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Travel Tip: How to Always Stay Connected
As someone who commonly travels while working my 9-5 corporate job as well as a full load masters student, I unfortunately almost always need to be connected which I’ve found easiest to do with the use of an eSIM despite my phone plan including international roaming services. I’ve encountered some instances in my travels where Continue reading
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The Burdens of “Maybe”
In this little thing we like to call life, I believe in a thread woven with the delicate fibers of possibility– the ‘maybe’. It’s the silent question mark that hangs over our decisions, causing anxiety imagining tales of alternate paths and potential futures (shoutout to the multiverse– I love me some Loki!). Many people, myself Continue reading
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Not-so-hidden gem of the Peninsula: Foster City
Foster City is one of my favorite cities along the peninsula, especially when we start getting our warmer, sunnier days here in the Bay. What makes this city so unique is the fact that this is a city planned back in the 1960s that includes a network of lagoons and waterways– if you’ve ever flown Continue reading
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Embracing the Lifestyle: More Than Just a Bucket List
Another random piece that popped into my mind. In a world heavily inspired by bucket lists, travel goals, and must-see destinations determined by content, I often would find myself standing on the sidelines not really knowing where I’d go next. While many I know would find solace in meticulously planning their travels, I have come Continue reading
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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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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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Fave brands for semi-permanent hair dye
Hey y’all! If you’ve met me in real life (or seen my pictures!), you may have already noticed that I tend to change up my hair color every now and then (by that I mean whenever I am stressed). I tend to just use fun colored dyes that only adhere to my bleached ends. Here 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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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
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 