Doctor’s Notice

My friend visited us yesterday. He is now a doctor. I was having a bad case of diarrhea. My stomach was really painful. I feel bloated and I was in a gloomy mood. I asked him how would I know if I am getting better or getting worse. His reply was straightforward. "If you are … Continue reading Doctor’s Notice →

Spotify Free vs Premium

I have been using Spotify. I love the selection of playlists where similar songs are being played one after the other. I can select a playlist by Mood, by Artists, by Genre and even by Year. But I have been using the Free option until now. I still don't find the need to upgrade to … Continue reading Spotify Free vs Premium →

Pass it on

I love reading books. But whenever I buy one I no longer keep them. Either I give them or lend them to someone else. If I read a book and keep it, there is little chance that I will get the same book and read it again. I might never touch it again. It will … Continue reading Pass it on →

Cry

I want to cry. I want to let go of the disappointments and the frustrations. But I have never really cried for a long time. Maybe because I have become stronger. Or I have already experienced my greatest pain. Now, it's foolish to waste a tear. There is really no happy person. Just people who … Continue reading Cry →

I’m not ready for this

I just finished my shower in the gym. I was fixing my things and drying my feet when a younger man called my attention. "Manong, imo na gamit ang nabilin?" What?! He called me MA-NONG? Manong means older brother. It's a term we call our older brothers. But generally, it can be used to respectfully address … Continue reading I’m not ready for this →

Last Weigh-In 2018

I always take my weight before going to Bacolod. It's sort of a checkpoint everytime I go home for the holidays. Through my weigh-ins, I have noticed in that I usually gain one kilo a week in Bacolod. Thus, my goal is to make sure that I keep my weight when I get back from … Continue reading Last Weigh-In 2018 →

Can you afford Luxury?

Collins defines luxury goods as "things which are not necessary, but which give you pleasure or make your life more comfortable." I have my eyes on buying some luxury items like watches, shoes and bags.I can probably save for it but how will it affect my finances in the long run? At what point can … Continue reading Can you afford Luxury? →

Coming Home for Stress

I always look forward to going back to Negros for December. It's a place where I can rest. A place where I can plan. A place where I can relax. A place where I can reflect. But it is not really a stress-free environment. There is one thing about Negros that gets me stressed out. … Continue reading Coming Home for Stress →

A reason not to smile

They say that it takes 43 muscles to frown while it takes just 17 muscles to smile. This means that it takes more energy and more effort to frown. To smile, then, is better. But what's worst and more tiring than a frown is forcing yourself to smile because people expects you to be happy. … Continue reading A reason not to smile →

Don’t English Me

I still get mistaken as a foreigner. Despite being dark skinned, some think I am a Japanese, or a Chinese, or a Korean. I have Chinese in my blood. My grandfather is Chinese. But I never met him. Taxi drivers, security guards, cashiers, sales people and others would talk to me in English. There were … Continue reading Don’t English Me →