Tag: health
Mask Hacks
It’s been more than a year, and I’m still stuck in the longest quarantine in the world—“Philippines!” (in a beauty queen voice). Like my fellow Filipinos, I’m in constant survival mode, so I’ve learned a few mask hacks along the way. See if you’ve incorporated these tricks into your daily routine. Watch my latest vlog: […]
How to Choose a Reusable Face Mask
While the Sheldon in me does not feel safe leaving home without an N95 or surgical mask plus a face shield, the amount of COVID-19 waste piling up in the ocean is disturbing. Health experts also suggest that we save the supply of medical-grade disposable masks for health workers. For environmental and financial purposes, I’ve […]
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[Vlog] Diary of My Egg Freezing Experience in the Philippines
When I decided to do egg freezing in the Philippines, it was a lonely path. In a country dominated by traditional and strict Catholic values, finding your allies when making progressive empowering decisions is not always easy. I’m a happily single 30-something woman. At the rate I’m going, I feel like I’ll be in my […]
Yoga Barn: Disneyland For Yoginis
Whenever people ask me what I did in Ubud, Bali, my answer is, “Eat, play, yoga.” When I said I took classes in Yoga Barn, I got a few sneers and eye rolls from travel hipsters who made up their minds that Yoga Barn is one of the most clichéd things female travelers do when […]