Category: Public Entries

I felt really lucky to have seen Anna Akana on stage during her It Gets Darker tour in Manila in February. Hence, I felt it’s timely for me to share something related to her. I have been watching her YouTube content since 2018 and she has been my online shrink…

Life has a way of shifting the people around us—sometimes closer, sometimes further away. Relationships, no matter how strong, are not immune to change. And as much as we try to hold on, there comes a time when we realise that not everything needs to be held together. Through reflection,…

In 2019, I reached my lowest point. I was in a terrible state—lost, directionless, and consumed by a toxic relationship. My world revolved around my ex-boyfriend because, at the time, I had no one else and nothing meaningful going on in my life. I had moved to a new city,…

Since it’s just after Valentine’s Day, I’ve been thinking about what romantic love really means and how my understanding of it has changed over time. I used to see love as something perfect—this magical feeling where the right person would make every day happy. But I’ve come to realise love…

Last year, I came across a TED Talk that truly shifted my perspective. It made me realise how powerful a change in mindset can be. Looking back, I hadn’t noticed that I was already learning not to take things personally—it just wasn’t something I consciously acknowledged. Before watching the video,…

Isn’t it ironic that I’m writing about running out of things to write about? I’ve been sitting in my chair, staring at my MacBook, wondering if I’ve had any recent thoughts or experiences worth putting into words. But nothing came to mind—so here I am, writing about not having anything…

I once wrote a post about wanting tattoos, and I’m proud to say that I’ve finally done it—I got inked a month ago! I remember first thinking about getting tattoos back in college. There was this one moment when my sister and I were standing on the side of the…

As 2024 comes to an end, my heart is overflowing with gratitude. I’m deeply thankful for everything this year has brought—the moments of sadness, the bursts of joy, and the lessons woven into each experience. Together, they’ve shaped a year that I can proudly look back on with a smile….

Happy New Year! 🥳 I’m grateful for another year and excited to make 2025 my best one yet. I’m carrying some big goals into this year, with plans to build on everything I worked toward last year. One of my main focuses will be reaching my target weight and maintaining…

Reflecting on the first half of this year, it felt much like years before. I set goals with enthusiasm, but life quickly fell into the familiar routine. I was still carrying over financial burdens, and my career and fitness goals seemed like distant dreams that I hadn’t yet pursued. For…