Coming back to Manila after leaving 1.5 months ago gave me mixed feelings. It feels home no matter how much I try to remind myself that it's no longer. The familiarity of the places gives me comfort. It draws me wanting to move back, especially when I hear their filipino accent english. My flight went … Continue reading Back to Manila – feels home →

10am A week after I got sick, I still don't feel like myself. I haven't run since Sunday over a week ago, that tells you a lot about my energy level. Also, my resting heart rate continued to be higher than normal, which worries me (40s vs 50s). I'm supposed to fly out tonight to … Continue reading Nervous, anxious, sick? →

I was having a rather smooth and quiet work day in the office, going through reports and reading up work related news (I don't read news in general). Then I felt the shaking, not strong but noticeable. I lost count how many earthquakes I encountered since we moved to Asia, so I didn't lose my … Continue reading Putting into perspective post-earthquake →

It was a interesting Sunday, with ups and downs. My stomach pain returned while I went out for Sunday run with Sofia (DOWN). It was not too painful, but I knew it was the start of the pain if I continued. So, we cut it short and went home. Then aiming to feel better, I … Continue reading Feeling the shifts →

With grandma's arrival, I feel our family is almost complete. Almost because my dad is not longer with us. The last time we were all together including my dad was in 2017 before we came to Asia. The girls are beyond happy. The 3.5 years' time gap vanished as soon as they see grandma. They … Continue reading The family is “full” →