Tag: personal

I am ready to fall in love

Has anyone really been ready to love? Is there a certain schedule that you can mark in your calendar and finally set aside for a couple of days, weeks or even months? If there is such a thing, I wish someone could tell me the proper steps right now. Is there a certain schedule that … Continue reading I am ready to fall in love

Baler: Surfing and So Much More for a Quick Weekend Trip

I caught some last minute heat as the dry season (there’s no summer in the Philippines, we only have two seasons 😉 ) finally said goodbye this year. I filled last weekend with a fair share of nature’s quiet beauty and the surprising waves of the open ocean in the stunning little wonder down south … Continue reading Baler: Surfing and So Much More for a Quick Weekend Trip

Learn, Write, and Complete a Story (Part 1)

I suddenly realized that reading has become a tedious work these days. It now serves as an action that I need to complete for the sake of meeting an academic requirement. As I follow this new habit, I gradually lost the interest in meeting new characters as I have become busy in understanding (at least … Continue reading Learn, Write, and Complete a Story (Part 1)

On Writing (2): Lost interest, missed opportunity

A dozen of scenarios plays back and forth in my mind. I get sleepless nights, tossing and turning with all these grand images knocking, crawling, and sometimes, frolicking their way to my consciousness. With this kind of dilemma, I set up a small space beside my bed with pieces of paper and sets of pens. … Continue reading On Writing (2): Lost interest, missed opportunity

On Writing: (1) Dark thoughts, great stories

A simple sight of blood upsets me. Even a small cut sometimes scares me. I seem to have a low tolerance for the striking uneasiness of pain or more so with gore. This reaction, however, seems strange to people who know me personally, because I write some dark stories with vivid descriptions. My Routine I … Continue reading On Writing: (1) Dark thoughts, great stories

Memories of a High Schooler

In a couple of weeks, 2016 is almost over. Today seemed like a great time to look back into some of the memories of my younger years. Nerdy yet Fun High School There weren't much to do when I was in my teens. I was the typical girl who went to school, studied her lessons, … Continue reading Memories of a High Schooler

I’m okay, so please understand

I don't regularly post about my personal experiences online. There's no urgency or even the need to share anything about my daily routine or some of the fascinating moments I get to do during the day. But today, it's different. Not that I suddenly accomplished some extraordinary project, it's simply difficult to keep the thoughts … Continue reading I’m okay, so please understand

Looking Back to Spoken Word Poetry

Ever since I've come across the videos of Sarah Kay in college, I learned to appreciate words and the beautiful rhythm of spoken word poetry. Personally, I don't think that I have the courage to present my poems or other written works out loud that's why I love listening to others confidently sharing their works. … Continue reading Looking Back to Spoken Word Poetry