Squeezing a quick beach escapade was made possible through an invite from my college friend. Last December 11-12, 2021, we were able to go for a quick trip to La Union also known as Elyu with some friends. We were picked up at Greenfield at 12:00AM by our service. We were joiners. There were also … Continue reading La Union Trip 2021 2 Days 1 Night
Life lately has been so challenging to the point that no matter how hopeful I am, I still feel disappointed about the things happening in the country. Upcoming elections. Politicians and their ads on TV and on different social media platforms. All of these during pandemic. Aside from that, I've seen a lot of people … Continue reading It’s the little things that matter.
Isinulat ni Sir Romulo P. Baquiran ang Aishite imasu: Mga Dagling Sanaysay sa Danas-Japan ang mga sanaysay rito noong siya ay nagturo ng Wikang Filipino sa Japan noong 2014-2017. Inilathala naman ito ng UP Press ngayong 2021. Bakit mo ito kailangang basahin? Maraming dahilan para basahin mo ang librong ito. Una, basahin mo ito dahil … Continue reading Aishite imasu ni Romulo P. Baquiran Book Review
After reading three self-help Korean books, I have decided to read Love for Imperfect Things. Again, it is written by a Korean. He is a monk named Haemin Sunim. He is also the author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. This book is published by Penguin; hence, we can only … Continue reading Love for Imperfect Things Book Review 2021
Paghilom Book is live on Shopee! As of this writing, I have signed and written personal dedication on 103 books. 103 orders is definitely unexpected. When I planned about this self-publishing thing, I only estimated about 50 orders. But, I've received more than 100 orders here! Unexpected. Photo taken by @anjnttms on Instagram. What are … Continue reading My thoughts after self-publishing my book
I am not into graphics novel or comics but I had fun reading Dead Balagtas Tomo 1: Mga Sayaw ng Dagat at Lupa. This graphic novel won the 2018 Madrigal-Gonzales Best First Book Award and 2018 National Book Award for Best Graphic Literature and Best Book Design! (Well-deserved, Ms. author!) There are three reasons why … Continue reading Dead Balagtas Tomo 1: Mga Sayaw ng Dagat at Lupa
From Paano Mag-move on, to After Breakup, and now, Paghilom, Kim Derla is back with another heartwarming book that will surely win your heart. I have written this collection of poems and essays for a year. It has been in my drafts folder since 2020 of March. But, it is only in June 2021 that … Continue reading Paghilom Book by Kim Derla
If you are looking for a coffee shop in Rizal in the time of pandemic, then you are reading the right blog. I am a Rizaleño since birth so I have been to different coffee shops in Rizal. There are lots of coffee shops not in the list. You may have seen them trended online … Continue reading Best Coffee Shops in Rizal 2021
ECQ Season 2 A year ago, when the ECQ Season 1 was announced, we were all hopeful that one day, this pandemic would end. However, it's been a year, it just got worst. Yes, there are vaccines, but there are also new strains. Yes, there are strict protocols like curfew and new ECQ stuff, but … Continue reading ECQ Season 2 in the Philippines
Note: This is a super duper late blog post about Baguio. It's been weeks since my friend and I went there. Some Baguio-goers would follow the usual Baguio itinerary. What we did was so simple. We just visited the museums and allowed ourselves to immerse with so many artworks. Ben Cab Museum Museums are gift … Continue reading Weekend Baguio Trip
