Category: Gabbin’ Fever
Who’s Your Favorite Obscure Disney Character?
While I grew up loving classic Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Chip and Dale, and Belle, as I got older, I started to appreciate the lesser-known characters. Whether you see them as minor characters, sidekicks, or secondary villains, many obscure Disney characters have gained their own fanbase or cult following. As a crazy […]
Are Famous Landmarks Worth Visiting?
As a travel writer, I’ve written my fair share of listicles, such as “20 Things To See and Do in [insert popular city or country]” based on a press trip or an assigned comprehensive research. I, too, like reading travel lists by other writers before exploring a new place. But should you aim to see […]
Spring Awakening in Manila is as Radical as The First Time
In 2007, I bought student rush tickets to Spring Awakening, one year after it officially debuted on Broadway in New York City, and one week after it won eight awards at the Tonys, including Best Musical. It was the first real Broadway musical I ever watched, which is why it has a special place in […]
Touring the Google PH HQ on Safer Internet Day
When Google Philippines’ main office first opened in 2017, all eyes were on its interiors, which integrated Filipino cultural elements with modern aesthetics. Since the early 2010s, tech companies such as Google and Pixar have changed the game of office spaces. Inspired by Silicon Valley, modern offices were no longer drab spaces that sucked the […]
Clark vs. Manila Airport: Pros and Cons
When Clark International Airport (CRK) officially opened in 2022, the government had high hopes. The new airport aimed to accommodate 8 million passengers per year, and in the long run, decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila. NAIA is frequently cited as one of the worst airports in the world (Hear, hear!), and […]
Quotes That Empowered Me As A Filipina
I grew up in the Philippines in the ’80s-90s, in a patriarchal society that expected women to adhere to traditional gender roles. My growth as a feminist was slow but progressive. It took me decades to hone my strengths and find my voice. As a feminist in progress, I’d like to share some of the […]
My ATM Card Was Swallowed, Credit Card Hacked in Thailand
I’d like to think of myself as a seasoned traveler, but that didn’t prevent the double whammy of travel woes: My ATM was swallowed, while my credit card was hacked in Thailand last year (2022). ATM Card-Eating Machine I had just arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport. As advised by the backpacker forums, I went straight to […]
This Always Happens Before My Big Trip
I’m not sure if I should call myself a digital nomad, but my job description is pretty close. I juggle a career in lifestyle journalism (I write, take videos and photos, and do content creation for several publications), maintain my blog and social media accounts, do commercial modeling and acting every now and then, and […]
“Every Brilliant Thing” is the Mental Health Play That Did It Right
“If you live a long life and get to the end of it without ever once having felt crushingly depressed, then you probably haven’t been paying attention.” -Duncan Macmillan, “Every Brilliant Thing” I’m always wary of shows that claim to be about mental health. Call me a depressed Grinch, but in my almost 11 years […]