life
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Do Something Your Older Self Will Be Proud Of
There will come a day when you’ll look back at the version of you reading this right now – the younger you – and you’ll either smile with gratitude or sigh with regret. The choice, believe it or not, is… Continue reading
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Climbing Mount Finaratan: Maducayan’s Hidden Treasure
Dried leaves carpeted the forest floor, vibrant orchids bloomed as they hung delicately from moss-draped branches, and thick, emerald moss blanketed ancient tree trunks. Birds flitted through the canopy, their cheerful chirping echoing through the trees, while the faint murmur… Continue reading
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When Literature Becomes Real: My Visit to Edgar Allan Poe’s House
I was looking at our backyard when I saw a bird. Not ebony black, but dark enough to be called black, with a grayish tint on its chest. I asked my husband what kind of bird it was, and he… Continue reading
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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
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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
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Beneath the Mountains, Beside the Rice Fields
Have you ever lived somewhere so remote, it feels like civilization is a distant hum on the horizon? A place where you wake up not to traffic or alarms, but to the sound of roosters crowing and the rustle of… Continue reading
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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
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Peace of Mind Isn’t Found- It’s Protected
There’s a lesson life keeps teaching me over and over again: peace of mind is not something you find- it’s something you PROTECT. I’ve seen just how easy it is to lose that peace. I’ve watched people let the world… Continue reading