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 "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." - Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities" 2020 - A year full of the best and the worst of times. Living in a new location amid the pandemic was not a bed of roses for me and my mom. A few days before placing the entire Luzon under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), something unexpected happened. One of my uncles was rushed to the hospital due to heavy breathing. Originally, we planned to move on to a new location a few days before my mother's birthday. However, we left Quezon on the tenth day of March - bringing only a few bags full of clothes and other household stuff.  Then, the ECQ happened. During that time, I need to go out in a face mask and wearing a special quarantine pass. Also, the mode of transportation became very limited. Fortunately, there are some stores near my house where I can buy some food and drink. My relatives and the town officials gave me some food and drink for free. Most of a

It's the most wonderful time of the year, they said. Counting the days before 2019 ends, I am blessed to have a loving family and friends, a stable career, and some new achievements. Besides, there are some new places that I visited, some new things to discover, and some new lessons to learn.  I had two new tattoos, attended a beach wedding, ordered make-up and beauty products through Instagram, had my left ear pierced but failed to heal, had a gel manicure for the first time, bought ten pieces of nail polish at once, bought my first pair of Nike shoes, visited a museum full of desserts for the first time, and attended the graduation ceremony wearing only 4-inch heels.  I also experienced some of the most unforgettable moments in my life - having an overnight reunion with my family and relatives, meeting my favorite senator for the fifth time, got my TESOL 1 certificate, and finished my Master's degree at the age of 23.  It was a year full of ups and down

Tired of looking for make-up and other beauty products from malls and beauty stores? Tired of buying your favorite beauty items at expensive prices? Tired of looking for travel-sized versions of your favorite skincare line at malls? Worry no more. There's an Instagram page for all your skincare needs - in a fraction of a price. makeup_minisph is a one-stop online shop for make-up and skincare - both regular and travel-sized. Owned by Ms. Bea (who is from Malabon), this shop sells famous beauty and make-up brands, as well as perfumes and toiletries at an affordable price. The products she sells are 100% legit and from the US. As of this writing, makeup_minisph has 4,666 followers on IG. The Instagram overview of makeup_minisph  I decided to order two pieces of Bite Mini Lipstick on the IG page. I checked the directions on how to place orders, modes of payment and list of couriers. I followed the format of the order form, together with the screenshots of my chosen items

We all know that Grace Poe is the daughter of the famous king and queen of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces. She started from being an extra in her father's movies to being chosen as the chairperson of the MTRCB. She's also the top senator who pushed for the extension of the driver's license and passport, as well as promoting the right care and nutrition for the mothers and their babies. But my love for her started during a presidential campaign rally in Laguna in 2016. I was an on-the-job trainee in a TV network at that time. Although the distance is impossibly far because of the thick crowd, I was captivated by her charm, her wit, and her simple approach to the public. After that, I decided to know about her through social media and videos from Youtube. From then on, I never missed out of updates and making sure that I will never miss every single "like" on each post. My love for her grew deeper. I decided to make a portrait of her w

Dear 24-year-old self, How are you? I bet you had a great time yesterday. You only have a year to go before you celebrate the first quarter of your life. But before you turn a year older, I have seen your successes and failures. You got a Master's degree from the university. You traveled to Iloilo, Ilocos Region, Negros Oriental, and Baguio City. You met Senator Grace Poe for the fourth time. You got a new job. You got two new tattoos. You passed the English for Kids and Top Tutor Training. You got your highest salary for July. You were able to keep the money on your own. However, you tend to delay things that needed immediate attention. You tend to give up easily, although the problem is too easy to solve and to understand. You tend to be easily irritated if someone intimidates you. You tend to be impatient when it comes to buying things, especially those you do not need. You tend to waste time on your smartphone and not focusing on your mom's tasks

It was a fine, sunny day of March 21 when we headed on to the airport for our afternoon flight. We ate lunch at a fast-food restaurant an hour before the departure. We immediately walked to the check-in counter and fell in line to board the bus going to the plane. As I reached the seat near the window, I had mixed emotions - excited, because it was my first time to go to the city of gentle people. Sad, because of my idol, Sen. Grace Poe, went to Quezon and I missed a chance to meet her. Happy, because I'm with my mom and her former co-workers. While we are seated and ready for the plane to take off, there's another personality seated near us. It was Sen. Nancy Binay, together with her husband, putting their bags to the overhead compartment. I took a quick shot of her before I set my phone to flight mode. After almost an hour, we landed in Dumaguete. While the Binay couple were waiting for their luggage, we had a photo opportunity with the senator, the daughter