travel
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2023 YEAR END WRAP UP
As 2023 draws to a close, I’ve taken a moment to look back on a year that I was absolutely exhausted from working my corporate job, taking grad school classes, and somehow also being on a plane at least one a month. It was a year of reopening doors and rediscovering the joy of exploration, Continue reading
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Skincare Haul: K-Beauty
Hello, skincare lovers! If you’re as intrigued by the wonders of Korean skincare as I am, you’re in for a treat. I have indulged in yet another skincare haul on YesStyle, a haven for K-beauty enthusiasts and beginners alike! Feel free to use my affiliate code MAYBEKRYS1 for your next shopping spree. I’ll also add Continue reading
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Travel Essentials
Some of the links on this page are affiliated links wherein I may receive a commission when items are purchased through my affiliate links. #CommissionsEarned Here’s a general list of things that I almost always have with me when I travel (carry-on), not including personal stuff like skincare: Case for chargers Incredibly handy in keeping Continue reading
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When the Girl’s Trip Makes it out of the Group Chat: Valle de Guadalupe
Imagine this: three friends, countless inside jokes, and a shared dream finally escaping the endless loop of “We should totally do this” texts. We swapped our screen time for real-time in the lush vineyards of Mexico, determined to taste every wine (even the ones we couldn’t pronounce). How did we make this happen? By having Continue reading
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Majestic Manta Rays
A couple years ago I worked on getting my PADI scuba certification with one goal in mind: to do a night dive to watch manta rays feed. My siblings and I got certified together and jetted off to Kona over on Big Island in Hawaii. Without doubt, I can say these are the most majestic Continue reading
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Chismis spots for my fellow Titas of Manila
Hello mga mars! Here’s a list of some of my favorite restaurants/cafes I love going to with my friends to catch up whenever I’m back in the Motherland. Disclaimer: trends move fast in the Philippines and this is based on my college years + my trip last 2022. But at the same time…I’m also #taga-South Continue reading
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Best Vietnamese restaurants in Houston (takeout)
Unfortunately during my most recent work travel I caught a nasty case of Covid-19 (round dos!) and ended up stuck in Houston for a few extra days quarantined to my hotel room. The silver lining here is that Houston has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the USA- which means pho every day, baby!!! Continue reading
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South Bay Favorites – boba
Here’s a list of some of my favorite boba stores around the South Bay (area), moreso in the San Jose, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and Cupertino area. TP Tea Address: Tiger Sugar Address: TenRen Address: Pekoe Address: Tan-Cha Address: Ume Tea Address: Mr. Sun Tea Address: Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my travels/foodie Continue reading
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Getting lost in (the) Bermuda (Triangle)
Growing up, whenever I heard someone say Bermuda I would always associate it with the popular Bermuda Triangle and all the myths associated with it. My thoughts stayed the same up until I actually met a girl from the country of Bermuda! Last month I had the pleasure of flying out there for her wedding Continue reading
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Family trip to Hawaii’s Best Family Attraction
My most recent trip to Hawai’i was with my family to attend my dear cousin Val’s gorgeous wedding at Kualoa Ranch. Traveling with family can be pretty hectic but the chance to bond is absolutely worth everything to me, especially since life is short and we are not getting any younger! For this trip, we Continue reading
About Me
An avid stress traveller based in the SF Bay Area, but only outgoing during hot girl seasons. Which just so happens to be every season but I just pick my battles.
travel blog, minus the bull$hit 