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 →

1. Having body massage at the same time as facial. I went to a Korean facial place per Lizzy’s friend’s mom recommendation. To my surprise, the facial came with full body massage which was game changing. I always felt like not getting full service during the hour of the facial when it’s mask time. Well… … Continue reading Five things that made me happy on a Friday →