Baguio City

  • Sundays on Session Road

    Session Road on a Sunday feels like Baguio breathing out. What is usually a noisy artery of buses, horns, and hurried footsteps becomes a wide, gentle path where people are finally allowed to linger. No engines pushing you forward, no… Continue reading

  • A Magical Overnight at Café Orilla, Baguio City

    Tucked away in the quiet corners of Irisan, far from the usual buzz of downtown Baguio, lies a hidden gem by the river –  Café Orilla at Camp Riverside. My sister and I had the pleasure of staying overnight, and… Continue reading

  • How to Pull Off a Chic Layered Look While Living in Baguio

    If you’re living in or visiting Baguio during the cold season, you know the weather calls for thoughtful layering that keeps you warm without feeling bulky. Pulling off a chic layered outfit here means balancing function and style – light… Continue reading

  • What Happened After Graduation 2019?

    Have you ever thought about where you might be now if the world hadn’t paused back in 2020? Not just in terms of places you could’ve gone, but the version of yourself you imagined becoming. The plans you made –… Continue reading

  • More Than Dirt: A Mining Story

    One thing I’ll never forget is my experience going to the mines. My mom came from a family of miners- that’s actually where she met my dad. So in a way, mining is part of my story, part of who… Continue reading

  • Lessons & Life Between the Philippines, Thailand, and the U.S.

    Baguio was my beginning- a city wrapped in pine-scented air and early morning fog. I remember walking home as the sun came up, the streets quiet after another long night shift. On weekends, I swapped graveyard hours for exam rooms… Continue reading

  • It All Started with a Cup of Coffee

    Self-discovery doesn’t always start with big decisions – sometimes, it begins with coffee. Before I finally left my home country and I was still in Baguio, I wasn’t searching for anything in particular. But with each café I wandered into,… Continue reading