The Drawbacks of Having Lived In Different Countries

By the age of 23, I’ve lived in four different countries. When I’m feeling too lazy and uncreative to come up with a response to the ever-popular “Give us a…

Why I Regret Working Too Hard in School

A few weeks ago was my 23rd birthday and ordinarily, I would have chosen to reflect on the past year’s triumphs and failures with a lighthearted attitude and a merry…

My 2019 New Year’s Resolutions!

As hinted in a previous post, I will be sharing my New Year’s Resolutions (wow so fun)! Last year, I didn’t really have very specific goals nor did I have…

How Did I Do On My 2018 Resolutions?

I wanted to publish a New Year’s Resolution post right away but I first wanted to do a short reflection on the intense year that had just passed. I had…

Losing Weight Only to Gain It Back Again

If you read my weight loss update post in October, you would know that I was down to 143 lbs. This was an achievement for me because it was 11 lbs…

How to Respond to Comments About Your Weight

I am no stranger to comments like “Uy tumaba ka! (Oh, you gained weight!)“ from relatives and friends. As many of you know, I had successfully shed around 40 lbs last…

How I Handle Situations That Make Me Nervous

People have accurately described me as many things over the years – future-oriented, a bit of a showoff, and bad with maps. I find that one of the most inaccurate…