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The Small Things I Took for Granted Before the Pandemic
This pandemic made me realize that I took a lot of things for granted before any of this happened. Things like making last-minute plans or just dressing up for something. Oftentimes, we are so busy getting on with our every day lives that we overlook even the simple things that make us happy. Here are some of the things I …
Grow Your Own Food Challenge
Plants, especially succulents, are definitely more popular these days. I bet you have one of them sitting somewhere in your home or office right now. Even before COVID-19 happened, I’ve seen a lot of my online friends post pictures of their house plants. Even I didn’t escape the trend. I have always been fascinated by plants but never really started …
Lessons Learned from Joining the SUGBUsog Vegetable Gardening Project
Update: I won 2nd place in this vegetable gardening contest! A few months ago, I decided to join the SUGBUsog Vegetable Gardening Project which is an initiative by the Department of Agriculture Region VII, in partnership with the Province of Cebu. I initially joined the contest for the sole reason that I wanted to transform an area in our backyard …
Santander Diaries: How I Ended Up Moving Here
I never thought a city girl like me would end up moving in Santander. Moving here turned out to be one of the best decisions I made. Read more.
I Joined a Vegetable Gardening Contest
Update: I won 2nd place in this vegetable gardening contest! I recently joined a vegetable gardening contest which was conducted by the Province of Cebu. In partnership with the Department of Agriculture, this initiative will help ensure that every household will have their own source of food in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, this will also encourage people …
A Day in My Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
I never thought I’d witness another pandemic in my lifetime. And if I get to live several more years after this, I might witness another one. If there’s one thing I learned from watching news and documentaries about our current situation, it’s not a matter of IF a pandemic will happen, but WHEN. It has been a little over 3 …
A Trip to Samar Got Me Into Organic Farming
A memorable trip to San Jorge, Samar in 2018 made me learn more about organic farming. It was a 2-day caving adventure into one of the most remote places in the Philippines. I was with two American tourists who happened to have a Ph.D. in Mountain Environment and Agriculture. Although I have almost zero knowledge about agriculture, I have huge …
A Not So Good Encounter in Penang
Two years ago, my best friend and I’s NYE experience in Indonesia was a bit of a culture shock. This time, we decided to see what Malaysia has in store for us. I thought it would be nice to spend it in the food capital of the country – Penang. Penang is all about food and visiting this part of …
When this is over, let’s hug each other again.
Just when I thought 2020 is finally going to be the year I can finally climb the Himalayas, Covid-19 happened. In this time of uncertainty, I am reminded of an old Yiddish adage “Mann Tracht, Un Gott Lacht” which translates, “Man Plans, and God Laughs”. Even in our best efforts to carefully plan our next steps, the road of life …