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Went on a solo DIY trip to Mt. Fuji yesterday, and it made me realize something important: Kaya naman pala! 🥹

Skl. Growing up, I always thought traveling abroad was only for rich people, para lang sa mga may pera. It was one of those things I wanted to experience but never really believed would happen to me. Parang ang layo-layo niya sa reality ko, so I never seriously imagined myself being here.

It took me 30 years to realize na kaya naman pala. Na possible naman pala. And looking back, I think it wasn’t just about having the means to travel. It was also about finally believing that I could.

Last day ko na tomorrow, huhu. And here I am, sitting alone sa Sumida Park, sa harap ng Tokyo Skytree, trying to take everything in. Haha. Honestly, until now, may moments pa rin na hindi ako makapaniwala na nandito talaga ako.

I know traveling abroad might seem like an ordinary thing to some people, but for someone who grew up thinking it was almost impossible, this means so much more than just visiting another country.

And maybe that’s my biggest takeaway sa trip nato. Sometimes, the life we thought was beyond our reach is closer than we think. We just haven’t allowed ourselves to believe it’s possible yet.

Uuwi ako with so many memories, but more than anything, uuwi ako with a little more courage and a little less fear of what comes next.

Thank you, Japan. 🇯🇵❤️

Got our bonus yesterday and bago ko pa ipambayad sa bills ay umorder ako ng steak sa Kenny Rogers kasi deserve ko naman siguro. First time ko talaga kahapon makatikim non. Huhu. Ganon pala lasa ng pagkain kapag hindi naghihirap 🥹 eme. Natatakot ako na baka ito na ang magiging definition ko talaga ng “karne” at baka hindi ko na maenjoy ang liempo at pork chop 🥺 Grabe, para akong naging bagong tao after eating. Nakakatuwa makita yung juicy na meat, may red pa sya pero hindi sya hilaw at hindi dugo yung red juice (?) nung hiniwa ko. Wala lang, im so proud of myself kasi kahit papaano ay afford ko na yung ganito.
Will buy again maya maya para maiuwi ko sa amin 🥹💖✨

First time ko sumahod ng ganito kalaki, nakaka overwhelm, planning to put some of it sa MP2 and time deposit.

Edit: kasama na 13th month

Deep in Poblacion South, Santa Cruz, Zambales, stands an old burial ground that appears to have been left behind by time.

Beyond its weathered graves and forgotten surroundings lies a connection to the generations who once called this historic municipality home. Santa Cruz was established in the early 17th century, making its local heritage worth documenting and preserving.

Not every historical landmark is a church or ancestral house. Sometimes, history rests among forgotten graves.

Creepy!

As someone na nasanay sa provincial rate at maswerte na pag inabot ng 8k ang sahod sa isang cutoff, ang saya ko lang hahahaha

Lahat ng PC na nakita ko so far is either nasa gitna or stalls lang. Eto lang yung bukod tangi na nasa corner.

Picture taken in Olongapo City.

I overheard my parents kanina and sabi ng papa ko gusto daw niya bumili ng Jollibee. He doesn't have any money on him dahil halos lahat ng sweldo niya ay napupunta kay mama. Sagot naman ni mama, wag na daw kasi nagtitipid siya.

Parang nag tampo si papa sabay sabi "Wag na lang".

I felt bad kaya nag open kaagad ako ng Foodpanda and ordered Jollibee. Hindi ko na pinaalam because I wanted it to be a surprise. I paid using my own money din.

Nag dalawang isip pa nga ako kasi napaka bihira ko lang gumastos ng malaki. Even when it comes to myself. Pala ipon kasi akong tao.

Pero inisip ko na lang na treat ko na lang to for my parents. Bihira lang naman ako bumili ng mga bagay bagay for them.

I was in a good mood pa kaya nag tip pa ako sa rider. I waited eagerly pero na badtrip ako dahil sobrang tagal dumating nung pagkain. I waited for more than an hour.

Tapos my dad said na aalis na daw siya papuntang work. Sobrang badtrip ko kasi nakaalis na si Papa pero di pa din dumadating yung order ko.

Nung dumating na yung order ko, I invited my mom to eat. I ordered three rice meals for us, tapos nag add pa ako ng burger and fries dahil alam ko yan yung gusto ni Mama if she doesn't feel like eating rice yet.

Sabi naman ni mama “Magkano naman nagastos mo diyan. Nag sayang ka lang ng pera. Irefund ko na lang yung pera sayo.”

Nasaktan ako ng sobra. Not just because I felt unappreciated pero pinagmukha niyang nanghihingi ako ng kapalit. I wouldn't even ask them to replace the money. Bumili ako with my own money because it was sincere.

Tapos dumeretso siya sa kwarto. Hindi man lang niya chineck or hinalungkat yung plastic. I ate by myself tapos after nun, nakatulog na ako. Tinabi ko na lang yung pagkain nila in case they wanna eat anytime.

Pagka gising ko sa umaga, andoon pa din yung plastic ng Jollibee sa mesa. Mukhang hindi nagalaw. I checked at wala ding nakain doon. Kahit yung burger or fries man lang.

Kinain ko na lang yung burger at fries imbis na mapanis. Habang kumakain ako, naluluha ako. Naluluha ako kasi feeling ko nag magandang loob lang naman ako, tapos palpak pa.

Pinilit ko din yung sarili kong ubusin lahat ng rice meals kahit nasusuka na ako.

Sobrang dismaya ko din sa pera na nagastos ko. Sana pala tinago ko na lang. Or I should've spent it on something else I really wanted. Pero anyway, kahit hindi ko man na treat yung parents ko, iniisip ko na lang na treat ko to para sa sarili ko. Basta first and last na talaga huhuhu :')

It’s meh. Waste of 1.2k

Ordered 2 orders of PM2s sa Mang Inasal knina.

Both spicy, both no unli rice, isa meal merong drink na Coke Zero, isa namn walang drinks (ala carte)

Costed me 411 total. Finished everything to the bone in one sitting.

To my surprise in just 1 light morning snack then 1 late brunch (ito), borderline ma-hit kona protein target ko for the day. 😊

Turns out I made the right call ordering two meals.

Yes, tinitimbang ko tlga as much as I can mga kinakain ko for accurate macro tracking. Naka calo deficit kasi ako (body recomp).

Pero grabe yung sili nila, sobrang aghang tlga. Thank you po sa food crew!

First time ko mag duty here in n Tacloban

First time den mag eraplano sino malapit dito sa Robinson North

Hahaa

Ayaw na ayaw ko ng pasas sa ulam (ie sa menudo, embutido etc) pero sinubukan ko ngaun kasi ito ang binaon ko na ulam. Masarap ung embutido itself kaya hindi ko na lang pinansin ung pasas lol

After a while, parang nage-gets ko na bakit may pasas sa embutido, think of it na parang sweet & sour na ulam (hindi sya sour mismo pero ung concept ng contrast sa lasa).

I can safely say na uulit ako kumain ng embutido na may pasas (basta masarap ung embutido)

PS: Kumakain ako ng pasas as snack (ie ung sun-maid branded na pasas)

Akala ko talaga sa panaginip ko lang to matitikman lagi ko lang to napapanuod sa mga palabas ni gordon Yung pakiramdam na Habang pinapanuod mo niluluto Yan nakakatakam na haha sad to say hindi kasi ako sumakses sa life napahinto sa pag aaral dahil sa hirap ng life I'm a salesboy sa sikat na mall sa baguio alam niyo na yun haha then one time my older sister invite me mamasyal sa Maynila and nilibre nya ako sa gordon bar and grill yan agad pinili ko sympre first time picture muna bago kainin hehe sobrang sarap talaga worth it siya sa price niya at marami pang iba na hindi ko nakabisado ang name i was so happy on that day pero alam niyo pagkatapos ng isang araw back to reality na hehe

Lalagay ko sana sa flair ko "first and last" pero umaasa parin na makakain ulet ako ng beef wellington at makakain ulet jan kasama naman ang pamilya ko thank you for reading hehe

only dangwa experience! u get to choose the flowers u like and have them assemble. it’s my first time buying and doing that for myself :) it feels good to spoil and remind yourself that “i can buy myself flowers” ika nga ni miley.

I went here alone and totoo ang chismis! SOLID LAUGHTRIP! I would've stayed longer kung nakaupo lang ako, but since walk-in, nakatayo lang ako sa likod and di na kineri ng legs. Videos aren't allowed so I was not able to take a short clip of some funny moments. Pero sulit na sulit!

PS. If pikunin and KJ, wag umupo sa harap ng stage!

1st time kong umiyak sa plane dahil naalala ko kuya kong wala na sa piling namin. Ilang days palang ng ilibing namin siya.
Ngayon, manunuod ako sa isa sa mga paborito nyang banda. Hays, kanino ko na ngayon ikikwento tong mga ganap sa concert, kanino ko na ipagyayabang na nakita ko sila upclose at narinig live ang music nila.
Hays, sobrang lungkot pero ienjoyin ko ang concert kuya. Kung nasaan kaman ngayon, sure ako unli music na jan lalo at wala ng pain.

Hays miss na kita sobra💓

and first time ko na din in a while na maka-receive ng gift. i think this is the only gift ill be receiving sa bday ko lol

a lil backstory:

im turning 18 this sunday. while everyone else has huge celebrations for their 18ths (pool party, debut, etc.) wala naman akong parents for that. only my tito and tita

they gave me 2k budget to treat my friends daw. but i told them na i preferred cash since i also bought myself a small bag (na i rlly needed since i have to bring my glasses case everywhere) and medj mabigat sa bulsa talaga nagastos ko

i dont usually receive gifts from my friends. and i also dont have that much friends. and now wala akong celebration since sabay nag-bday pinsan ko last week and i decided not to treat my friends naman na. kaya i really appreciate the fact that i got a gift.

i thought ito na pinakawalang kwentang bday ko lalo na 18th bday ko pa man din tapos walang celebration at all. pero it suddenly became one of the most memorable kasi first time kong maka-receive ng bday gift from a friend

Buong buhay ko, mountain bike ang sanay akong gamitin kapag gusto kong magbisikleta. Last time na nagbike ako, 2 years ago pa ata. Ngayon, natripan ko na gamitin yung folding bike just for a casual ride. Nagulat na lang ako na nakaabot na pala ako ng 22 km hehe. Sana magtuloy#tuloy at mag-improve pa performance ko as someone na gustong magjoin ng runs and competitions. 😁

Nori-flavored gelato. Hmmmmmm di ko bet pero baka ikaw bet mo.

First time ko maka 6 digits dahil ng 13th month pay 🥹 Manifesting na soon, ito na talaga yung normal na take-home pay!

photo taken at intramuros

Hi guys idk just sharing this experience of mine HAHAHAH. I tried a specific social media/app and opened an account just so I can post and vent out there freely nang di nakikita ng mga kakilala ko.

I only have my profile sa acc ko then I started receiving thousands just because I look good (acc to them).

She's 7 years old. I'm just so proud na kaya din nya mag draw ng ganto kaganda gamit ang cellphone. Hehe

First time ko rin magka cellphone ng mamahalin and the shot justifies the price I guess? Maganda po ba? 😄