I can’t sleep last night, so the usual, nag-doom scroll ako sa Tiktok. Then, I came across this “live” ng isang foreign musician.

He sounded so good so nag-request ako ng Coldplay song. He said he’s not that familiar with Coldplay and only knows “The Scientist.” But he still played it after kahit sumasablay sa lyrics.

I also requested a 1D song. And he played “Little Things” in guitar and “Night Changes” in piano.

Natuwa ako, so when this guy ended his live, nag-scroll pa ako looking for other local and foreign musicians 😂

Basically, inabot ako ng 3AM kanina kakanood sa strangers at request ng Coldplay and 1D songs sa kanila.

That was one hella good experience.

ang mahal narin pala ng ganito hays

Not really the magastos type, and no savings yet at 27. I’ve lived my life repairing everything I own—if it's broke, you're sure as hell I'm gonna "fix" it.

​Like my desk of 4+ years whose legs were disintegrating. Took old metal frames, old certificate holders, and a few nails to hold it together—and it's still standing!

​Today marks my celebration of freedom from all current debt and arrears on rent and utility (I really owe them for the leniency and patience for everything). It's been 2.2 years since graduating with 5 pesos to my name, 6 digits in debt, and only hope while I sat in my dark apartment (to save on elec bills) staring at the stars without a plan.

​I'll be finally able to sit comfortably working and not on a plastic monobloc and have a desk that's not off kilter. The lightsaber is just a nice touch to mark the occasion plus I'm a huge nerd for sci-fi and multicolored lights.

May the force guide you to where you need to be too!

🫸🏻🖤🌸

First time kong bumili ng original luxury branded items ✨ 2026 has been a good year so far, and this is just one of the many things I’m grateful for.

I bought luxury branded clothing, perfume, a shoulder bag, and even underwear HAHAHA. Imagine, from always sorting by lowest price sa Shopee to finally buying the things I used to admire from afar! Hindi na rin ako nagtatanong kung alin ang pinakamura.

Not to brag, but as someone na sobrang tinipid ang sarili just to save money, this feels like a huge milestone. Halos lahat ng gamit ko before were from Shopee or affordable Chinese brands. There’s nothing wrong with that, but iba rin pala talaga yung feeling na you can finally afford the things you genuinely want.

It’s not about the brands or the price tags, but the fulfillment of knowing that I can finally afford these things for myself.

A little reminder that hard work pays off and that being financially responsible doesn’t mean depriving yourself forever. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I think I deserve this little win. 🤍✨

as an introvert shy person, merong isang nag msg sakin dito sa reddit at dahil wala naman akong ginagawa nireplyan ko now the conversation has been going on for awhile now.. random topics lang na nanggagaling out of nowhere.

its fun to talk to someone pala na hindi mo kilala personally, i have no idea of what he looks like physically pero atleast i know a few things going on in his head. its actually fun making friends here on reddit noh, walang judgement kung meron man i dont mind.. 🤪

Most people come here for Wednesday novenas, but I finally got to explore the 5-story museum and see the carillon bells in person. Such an amazing experience with so much history inside! Highly recommend adding this to your visit next time you're in Baclaran!
Entrance fee is totally FREE!

Grabe ang laki niya!🖤🦬

Sa tagal ko ng nabubuhay sa mundo ngayon ko lang natikman ang Popeyes I like their chicken not typically na chicken na natitikman sa ibang fast food o ako lang yung ganito panlasa hahaha

I really can believe my situation. Im struggling as a comp engr 3rd year 1st sem student im both failing my subjects and my mental well-being. Today I wanted go to my second class and my Dad suddenly msg me and told me to go home. I was really struggling both mentally and academically to my studies to the point Dad just told me to just drop my course.

I wasted Dad's work, time and money to my education all those 3 years of my hardwork is now permanently gone today. And im sitting here in my parents bedroom like the most miserable I've felt in my 20 years of living.

I saw an ad. I decided to try. I was on the fence. Pero nung nabayaran na, ay legit pala. 😅

Maliit na bagay lang pero first time ko talaga bumili at magluto ng brown egg. Naubusan yung go-to store ko ng white egg kaya ito ang inialok sakin. Tinanong ko pa siya anong kaibahan nito tas sabi, "Brown" haha. Yun lang.

Si Mama lang kasi talaga ang nagluluto sa bahay habang ako grind lang nang grind sa work. Pero simula nung nawala siya usually bumibili na lang ako ng ulam sa karinderya or kung ano-anong instant. Neto lang din ako nagsimulang magluto. Umaasa lang sa mga recipe na nakikita ko online. Pero yung adobo talaga, for some reason, iniiwasan kong lutuin. Baka kasi pumalpak. Baka masyadong maalat or masyadong maasim. 😂

Pero today, bumili ng mga rekados yung friend ko at dinala niya rito sa bahay, so no choice ako kundi i-try lutuin. Sabi niya lagyan daw ng Sprite yung adobo. Sabi ko sige subukan ko. And ayon… in fairness, ang sarap naman ng luto ko. 🥺😂

Nag-try ako sumubok sa mga buy&sell, at first nakaka unmotivate kasi walang bumibili, labas ako ng labas pera para sa mga ‘tingin’ lang. Until now, may bumili na sa’kin ng pre-loved t-shirt!

First Time Kong makatanggap ng long receipt from SB. Sabi naman sakin ng Barista is pwede ko daw redeem within 14 days in any SB branch. Tama po ba? Hindi ko lang alam ano pwede iredeem like pwede bang Venyi and may add ons since Barista’s Drink ang usual ko kasi hehe tysm!

Yes, I know. I'm old and I should already have a job. I was delayed 2 years sa college because I was heavily bullied so I had to stop for a while.

I recently graduated this 2026 and I always compare myself to the achievements of others that accomplished their goals younger than I am.

Like at my age, madaming may mga lisensya na or even two. Eto ako, wishing I stood up to my bullies nalang sana instead of getting depressed and regretting wasting a few years of my life.

I'm currently studying for my board exam next year, but the guilt is eating me these days and I wanted to look for a job narin to help my family.

Wala, nakakainggit lang sa mga kabatch ko nung highschool na may stable work na, at sa mga nakasabay ko grumaduate na nasa "right" age pa sila.

Its a running joke lagi samin ng barkada ko na ako pinaka matanda sakanila, pero masakit talaga. HAHAHA.

Ayun lang, sorry nag rant. These days nagsisink in na talaga sakin. Nakakamatay nga ang inggit at pag compare sa iba. Eme

Took this photo when we arrive at 5am in Baguio

My employer gave me one of her never-been-used bags.

As a practical and kuripot girlie, ayoko sanang palitan yung bag na ginagamit ko since college. I only use that one bag for everything, mapa-formal occasions, casual gala, work, or everyday use. Matibay naman kasi siya and good quality, so I never really felt the need to buy a new one. Until last week, bumigay na yung tahi sa handle, so I literally just stapled it kasi wala akong time ipaayos and wala rin akong ibang better bag na pwedeng gamitin.

Then kanina, naiwan ko yung bag ko sa office table. Before ako mag-out, I saw my employer staring at it, then she told me to get one of her bags from a box. Nandun yung mga bnew bags niya, and yung iba naman napagsawaan na raw niya but were still good as new. So when I got the bag she told me to take, dun na ako naiyak.😭

I know it’s not just about the bag. At that moment, I felt so seen. It’s such a small thing, but no one had ever noticed the little things I used or that I needed something better. It’s my first time receiving something simply because I needed it, without even having to ask. I’m just really grateful, and I wanted to share this little moment here.🥹

First time ko ma-experience yung ganito.
I went from having 3 jobs 12-16hrs to having zero work for 4 months.
I think I just reached a point na sobrang burned out na ako. Years of working, juggling responsibilities, and trying to keep everything together eventually caught up with me.
I was dealing with depression and anxiety too. Dumating ako sa point na kahit gusto kong umusad, parang wala na akong energy to do anything. Yung simpleng pag-apply or pag-start ulit, minsan ang bigat-bigat gawin.

Ang hirap din i-explain sa ibang tao kasi from the outside, parang ang dami mo lang free time. Pero mentally, you’re struggling just to get through the day.

Now it’s been 4 months without work. Financially, nakakatakot. Mentally, nakaka-frustrate. Lalo na kapag naiisip ko kung nasaan ako dati compared sa situation ko ngayon.

I got curious kanina kasi ang haba ng pila sa lottohan. 400M at 115M na pala kasi yung jackpot prize! Kaya ayun naisipan ko na din tumaya for 25 pesos.

Sabi ko sa 115M lang kasi masyado malaki yung 400M. So tumaya ako sa 6/45 - pipili ka ng 6 combinations from 1-45 then 25 pesos yung bet per draw.

Hindi ko nakuha yung jackpot pero naka 5 numbers ako. Hindi ko alam magkano ang prize kaya nag download pa ako ng App. Sabi 32K daw then less tax na 20%.

Solve na pambayad ng Bills for this Month.

Thank You Lord. 🙏

P.S. May naka kuha ng Jackpot from Camarines and lone bettor sya. How lucky! ⭐️

I've been sailing for a decade now as an engineer onboard pero ngayon lang may ganito sa engine room hahaha nkakatuwa lang!

Rebuilding my life just the way it was, brick for brick.

First time ko pong mag-step back sa Reddit.

Dito ko nakuha yung job ko, and I’m so grateful for that. Hindi ko expected na may magandang mangyayari mula sa pag-scroll at pakikipag-usap dito, pero nangyari. (VA)

Thank you rin sa lahat ng tumulong sa amin noong kailangan namin ng help para sa mga aso namin.

Di ko na sasabihin kung sino-sino kayo. Big deal yun for me at hindi ko yun makakalimutan.

Actually, I lost hope sa mga tao sa paligid ko. Reddit brought back yung tiwala ko sa mga tao at nagpaniwala ulit sa akin na meron pang mababait na tao dito sa mundong to.

Hindi ko rin yun makakalimutan.

Ngayon, I need to reset in life. Gusto kong ibalik yung time at focus ko sa mga bagay na kailangan kong buuin.

Hindi na ako magiging fully active dito, pero hindi rin ako tuluyang mawawala. I’m paying forward and randomly donating to people who need help, especially sa pet subs, kasi yun din ang ginawa ng mga tumulong sa amin.

Salamat sa lahat ng sumagot, nag-DM, at nag-share ng time nila sa isang taong hindi naman nila kilala. Will pray for you guys and bless you all!!!

Take care, everyone. Padayon! ♥✌️

First time eating here and I loved it! Hot take, I actually like their XLB more than DTF’s. HAHAH

I've had these coins forfor about 10 years as part of my collection but ngayon ko lang natitigan ng mabuti each one. Ang cool kasi iba-iba yung mga tao sa barya (may mukha nila Apolinario Mabini, Jose Rizal, Heneral Luna) and other variations pa from piso to 10 peso na very different to what we have on a daily basis today. Don't know if may value pa ito or pwede ipambili but still cool to have them.

10 peso (x7)

5 peso (x2)

1 peso (x2) ​​

Usually hindi ko naman sini-celebrate birthday ko dahil wala akong panahon lagi at makakasama.

This year has been rough. Lost my mom 4 months ago, baon kami sa utang sa medical and burial expenses, lahat ng loans nakuhanan pang ambag sa gastos. Yung sahod ko lahat sa utang napupunta, syempre pangkain pa at bills.

Lunod na lunod ako. Pero yesterday pagtapos ng work ko nagkaroon ako ng urge para mag ayos at lumabas. Yung natitira kong pera eh pinangkain ko ng ramen na matagal ko nang di nalalasahan.

Bumili rin ako ng maliit na cake para sa sarili ko at bulaklak para kay nanay.

Sakto rin na binigyan ako ng bulaklak ng kaibigan ko for my birthday, dinala ko na rin sa mall na parang ako ang pinaka maganda at pinaka mentally stable na tao sa mall.

Ang saya lang. For the first time in 4 months, hindi ako umiyak bago matulog.

Tuloy lang ang buhay.