"Stop crying! Save your tears for when your mother dies." Chongmi Michelle Zauner creatively writes a memoir of her mother through stories of how Chongmi showed her Asian kind of love — food and tiger-style parenting I read this while I was going through a difficult phase in my life: my father is terminally ill. But even… Continue reading An undying love: Crying in H Mart review
Book Review: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
“The yardstick to one’s life lies within oneself. And that’s good enough.” — Hwang Bo-reum, 2022 They say books help you reimagine a different life outside of yours. That is why I like reading books. It helps me get distracted in the current chaos of the world. I have been trying to go back to… Continue reading Book Review: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
Few bumps; keep going
The author reflects on a challenging period in life marked by setbacks and overwhelming sadness. Through this struggle, they find hope and clarity, realizing that hardships are necessary for growth and transformation. They view these experiences as checkpoints guiding them toward a better future, reaffirming the importance of perseverance and hope.
If it “sparks joy”, keep it
KonMari has been so popular these days that so many people are starting to rethink their lifestyle and how they put their "shit" together. Thanks to Netflix, for mass introducing the Japanese minimalist way of life. If you're wondering what KonMari actually means, it is safe to introduce you to the infamous Japanese decluttering expert -- Marie Kondo.… Continue reading If it “sparks joy”, keep it
Martial Law and false narratives
I was born in 1993. Too far from the glorious days of the Marcoses. But why do I hate them? It's because they have fooled the masses and they continue to propagate false narratives until now. Facts don't lie. And so are the many real people who witnessed their crimes.
Unseen
Most of the time you will see stories of champions, leaders and the like but you rarely see stories of those who put these champions into the spotlight, those who worked their asses off to let someone shine. Maybe, this post is something for those people -- those people who are happy in the background,… Continue reading Unseen
Caring Continues
When I was in college, one thing I was too excited about was to be part of an organization that I like. Not like the usual academic clubs and organizations in high school where we were forced to be part of, in UP, we have the liberty to choose our organizations. I have many options.… Continue reading Caring Continues
Unboxing Experience: Why Good Packaging is a Must for Your Brand
Think about your favorite brand. Why do you like it? What makes you believe that it is a good purchase? I was recently tasked to do a research and certain write ups on how good packaging further enables a brand in penetrating the local and international markets. As part of the Trade and Investments Promotion… Continue reading Unboxing Experience: Why Good Packaging is a Must for Your Brand
She was forced but then she loved it
.."can you please briefly describe yourself?" Forced to be part of the editorial team during her schooldays, Kate developed a love-hate relationship with writing throughout her school life. She majored in community broadcasting because she loves creating content for the eyes and ears! She immediately started working for the government when she graduated in 2015… Continue reading She was forced but then she loved it
Advancing women in technology
A little overview of some of my work. This was delivered by my boss in a forum in Germany last March 2017. Let me know your thoughts about it! Happy reading! 🙂 Like in other countries, the business landscapes have changed in the Philippines with the advent of advanced technologies and various disruptive business models. … Continue reading Advancing women in technology
Under the Sun 