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Long reads, deep dives, and stuff I would like to share.

12 posts

Omellete Tonkatsu Curry with Cauliflower Rice

Curry and Cauliflower — Coco Ichibanya

Quick review of Coco Ichibanya Eastwood's Omelette Tonkatsu Curry with Cauliflower Rice — a must-try for spice lovers and health-conscious foodies.

Reviews
April 6
Paseo Rizal

Paseo Rizal at Tanay

Found this low-key colonial aesthetic resto in Rizal we always drove past. Live piano, homemade adobo, actual good kare-kare.

Reviews
March 17
Yokai Ramen

Yokai Ramen from Ramen Wave, Antipolo

My experience with eating Yokai Ramen from Ramen Wave, Antipolo. We plan on coming back!

Reviews
February 21
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All the good things at 34

All the good things that happened to me for my birthday celebration. It was fun, modest, artsy, comfy, and happy.

Lifestyle
February 19
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Whose Am I?

A personal reflection on faith, identity, and healing—remembering that we belong to a God who cares, even when anxiety and emptiness try to take over.

Faith
August 6, 2025
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Building React 19 + Vite + SSR Without Next.js (Using Vike)

I tried React 19 with SSR - no Next.js! Just Vite, Vike, Express & TypeScript. A little messy, beginner-friendly, and full of learning.

Technology
April 20, 2025
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Until 52...

I had a dream that said I'd only live until 52. It made me think about what I'm doing with my life — as a woman, healing, all of it.

FaithLifestyle
April 3, 2025
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Ideal mornings

What my perfect morning looks like. Quiet, slow, and full of the little things I love.

LifestyleFaith
March 9, 2025
Tress along the road

Almost Death and Taxes

Paying property taxes for our family's ancestral lot, my dad's health scare, and what it's really like dealing with all of that.

LifestyleFaith
January 6, 2025
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Discreet Joys in Wisdom

Learning to trust God's wisdom in how I handle relationships and the hard stuff in life.

FaithWellness
January 2, 2025
Sunrise view from the city

Seeking Wisdom

My word for 2025 is wisdom. Here's what that means for me and where I'm hoping it takes me.

FaithLifestyleWellness
January 1, 2025
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2024 check-in

Check in with 2024. A letter for tomorrow. Filled with courage and hope.

LifestyleFaithWellness
December 31, 2024