-
HONG KONG: I GOT LOST AND LEFT BEHIND, BUT SEE, I LEARNED
What was supposed to be a magical first solo international trip to Hong Kong quickly became a series of wrong turns, unexpected detours, missed plans, and one missed flight. I got lost, found unexpected comfort in quiet places, fulfilled a childhood dream at Disneyland, and learned that sometimes the best parts of a journey are…
-
MT. MAYON : THE STORY OF BEAUTY AND DESTRUCTION
In many ways, love is like Mt. Mayon. It gives us moments of unadulterated bliss—the joy of being seen, of slowly discovering another person, of being known and held in return. It stands tall and magnificent in our lives, filling us with wonder and gratitude. But love, like Mayon, is also capable of stirring the…
-
Happily, Back to Square One
Beginning doesn’t always happen once. Sometimes, they return when we are ready