"Have you had your dinner already?" Mama asked. "Yes," Red replied. "Was it delicious?" "Yes! Where did you buy it?" That would have been an insult. It certainly is my son's indirect way of saying that I cannot make something appetiz…

"How does it feel like?" "Nothing has really changed," I said flatly. "Wait until the honeymoon phase is over." I have been asked this question over and over again for weeks now and I have been repeating my answer with the same flat face. And it is not …

My heart had been broken terribly when the owl carrying my Hogwarts acceptance letter lost its way (must have been held up in Customs  😂 ). I thought I would never know my magical powers. But here I am, saved from eternal despair. For those who are still waiting for that letter, here i…

Right after the wedding, Jan and I started working our arses off (pitiful, I know). We were not able to plan a honeymoon because the Japan trip happened. And as much as we would have loved to make Batanes our honeymoon destination, we are holding that off. You see, I won a round trip dom…

When Jan and I planned our wedding, we agreed to keep it simple because it reflects who we are individually and as a couple. And also, truthfully, we're on a tight budget. But we all know that even the simplest weddings can burn a huge chunk of money—in a blink of an eye at that…

I just wish I have the makeup artist skills so I can transform my face into something better and more tolerable to look at every time I get fed up with my face that's as bland as the miso soup I made so I can leave my hair alone. Because, well, haircuts cannot be undone. You know ho…

When we went to Singapore the second time, we made sure we would avail of attractions that are fun, interesting, and most importantly, family-friendly. Attractions in Sentosa can be pretty pricey especially when you do multiple activities in a day. But you can book tickets online that off…

The last time my name was printed on a local newspaper was in high school (about 16 years ago) when my football team won against a college team and the two scorers' names were mentioned. That was a huge deal back then. Right now, where the generation is more fragile than a snowfla…

The succeeding posts in this blog would most probably be all about our wedding because, honestly, I have not gotten over it yet. Our wedding is nothing short of amazing. It is magical but it's real. It's simple but it's the best. It's cheap (by current standards) but i…

Hello everyone! I'm back to reality... but in a much better reality despite going back to a monstrous work load needed to be done pronto. I'm finally married to my travel buddy, my soul mate, my best friend! I know this blog still has a lot of catching up to do, but for now,…

Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. That's what I keep telling myself every time I come across a hashtag for the wedding. One friend suggested #anJANnasiSARAH . Big NOPE.

Less than 20 days before the big day and I have finally felt a tinge of pressure. I thought we have already settled almost everything when I realized there are a few more things needed to make our wedding personal and extra special. I know we want to keep things simple, but here I am, l…

All this time I thought wedding preps are unbearably stressful it can bring out that bridezilla in you. But that is not the case. You see, we only have less than a month to prepare. With Saturdays as our only free time, technically, we only have 3 days to iron everything out. We are st…

Jan and I are planning to apply for a South Korea visa this year, anticipating a 20% rejection rate. Funny thing is, South Korea isn't really on top of our travel list. And I think that's because our souls have not been sucked into this Korean fandom abyss. Thank heavens!  Kpop,…

We have a lot of catching up to do. I hate not writing about the shiznit happening in my life because that's what this blog is supposedly for. But this is what happens when you have a counterproductive after-work hobby. I get mentally drained every time I get off work that I wouldn…

Jan and I went to the casa last Saturday for Bill's periodic maintenance service (PMS). Since we still have 2 hours to spare before our turn, we decided to go to SM to pass time and browse for wedding rings. We went inside Odysseus Suarez and I was glad to see the same friendly man …

We still have a little more than three weeks before our next out-of-the-country trip and I've already packed. Excited? Yes! And that is an understatement. In fact, I am too excited that I almost forgot I'm in the middle of wedding preparations that I left everything on pause since…

Jan and I went shopping for down jackets at Uniqlo yesterday. We were quite pleased that they got almost everything on sale. He scored an ultralight down jacket for only P1,990. Not bad, I must say. And he was quick to shop. Unlike me, I was torn between colors that it took me quite som…

After days of anxious anticipation and nights of reading horror stories of rejection and denial, Jan and I reached the highest level of excitement when we received our passports with approved visas yesterday that we did not feel the strong earthquake that shook our city. You see, the bi…

You know how I still get "judged" for being skinny despite my reputation of being a voracious eater and having a flabby midsection (that's about 2 inches of pinchable flab, I kid you not). "Kain ka ng marami. Mas maganda kung magkalaman ka ng konti." No high w…

I took a day off from work last Monday so I could dedicate my day for the visa and wedding preparations. What I planned was to get my PSA birth certificate (BC) in the morning and meet with our coordinator and photographer in the afternoon. Three of my friends told me it only took them …

That I apparently forgot to post. And I'd like you to believe I was busy. 1. Bagged two awards at the Davao Blog Awards co-presented by PLDT-Smart. Best Personal Blog

Jan and I visited our future home yesterday and we're so happy about the progress. See? Knowing how real estate development works here, one could say that that's a lot of progress. #TeamNoLigo Haha. I'm really looking forward to the day we move in because finally *d…