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Unearthing My Hello Kitty Collection From The 80s, 90s, and Beyond

Another result of my quarantine cleaning: I realized I have a lot of Hello Kitty items. From the ’80s-90s Sanrio...
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·February 27, 2021·0

Social Distance Glamping in Casa Antonio, Batangas

When I wrote “Traveling Responsibly in the Time of the Coronavirus,” I mentioned some of the ways you can travel...
SightsVlog
·January 31, 2021·0

[Vlog] Rainbow Village: Not Just For The ‘Gram

I first wrote about Rainbow Village two years ago for a travel magazine. I tagged it as one of the...
Artsy FartsySightsVlog
·January 6, 2020·0

[Vlog] Diary of My Egg Freezing Experience in the Philippines

I’m a happily single 30-something woman. At the rate I’m going, I feel like I’ll be in my ’40s when...
Gabbin' FeverVanityVlog
·November 19, 2019·0

[Vlog] When in Barcelona, Don’t Miss La Boqueria Market

If there’s one thing you should not skip when in Barcelona, it’s Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria. Better...
Drinks & GrubVlog
·May 28, 2019·0

[Vlog] Don’t Skip Europe’s Free Walking Tours

If you’re visiting a European city for the first time and you have only a day or a few hours...
Gabbin' FeverSightsVlog
·March 19, 2019·0

[Vlog] Shoving My Way For A Photo With The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

When I first stepped into Piazza del Duomo, my mouth dropped at the sight of a phenomenon. I’m not talking...
SightsVlog
·February 4, 2019·0

[Vlog] Cats of Athens

The first thing I noticed when I went to Athens for the first time is… They have a lot of...
Gabbin' FeverSightsVlog
·December 18, 2018·0

[Vlog] This Dutch Polyglot Speaks 18 Languages—Including Filipino!

My Netherlands-based friend Jackie was touring me in Zaanse Schans, home of the historic Dutch windmills, when she pointed a...
Gabbin' FeverVlog
·November 19, 2018·0

[Vlog] NDSM Is Amsterdam’s Shipyard-Turned-Creative Space

From the roaring 20s to the retro 80s, the NDSM neighborhood was one the biggest shipyards in the world. These...
My SpaceSightsVlog
·October 30, 2018·0

[Vlog] 30 Days In Europe, 1 Backpack

The biggest thing in my bucket list is finally coming true! I have been planning to travel to Europe since...
Shop & PopVlog
·September 18, 2018·0

Sneak Peek: KateWasHere’s Vlog

In the same way that it took me a while to embrace the digital platform (My training is print media),...
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·September 13, 2018·0
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No, it’s not a joke. That silver number at the b No, it’s not a joke. That silver number at the back is my real age. I’ve enjoyed keeping people wondering about my age for too long. My agents know my real age, but we kept it a secret because I kept getting cast as a high school and college kid in commercials for more than a decade! I still get carded and my voice sounds 12, but I’m really an auntie/tita/noona/unnie. I love the Backstreet Boys as much as BTS, and I always make ’80s-90s pop culture references. If you ask me to do the running man dance, I’ll do the ’80s version and not the 2016 My Boo challenge. 😹

I don’t use an expensive anti-aging serum, but I do take care of my skin, hair, and body. I work out daily now. I use eye cream twice a day. I don’t eat red meat. 

Maybe the big secret is: As an Asian living in a conservative society, I rejected the traditional expectations of a Filipino woman. I did not follow a straight path nor give in to societal pressures. I clap back at people who try to tell me otherwise. I’ve been writing about taboo issues like mental health and female empowerment way before the dawn of Tik Tok. I survived major depressive disorder after the tragic loss of the love of my life. Living my truth as a progressive, independent Pinay is probably why I don’t have wrinkles, haha!

But honestly, I inherited Mama’s great genes. Swipe left to see her. She’s 62.

Pardon the bombardment of b-day posts. At the peak of my depression, I didn’t think I’d make it to 40.

It’s also #WomensMonth, so I’m hoping young Filipinas are reading this, wondering why they don’t seem to fit in. Little girl, don’t straighten your hair; your curls are beautiful. Don’t whiten your skin; it’s fine the way it is. Girls can do more than what’s traditionally expected of us. Girls can and should fight back. Don’t be afraid to ask difficult questions. Travel alone; it’s the most liberating feeling in the world. There’s a slither of light at the end of that depressive tunnel; crawl if you must. Don’t listen to advice from unhappy people. Carve your own path. I did and I have no regrets.

Cheers to 40! 🍷

Love, 
Auntie/Tita/Noona Kate

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#CurlQueens! Allow me to flex my customized #curly #CurlQueens! Allow me to flex my customized #curly cake by @abagofgoodies. 👩🏻‍🦱🎂 Makeup by @imagic.ph. 

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3 good doggos and 1 naughty hooman 🐾 .. 3 good doggos and 1 naughty hooman 🐾 

 
 
 
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It’s our birthday month, Snoopy and I, so I took It’s our birthday month, Snoopy and I, so I took the three mutts to my secret place, away from humans, noise, and pollution, and where we can run around outside mask-free. I think they loved it. 🐾 
 
 
 
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Snoopy: Why did you keep this place a secret from Snoopy: Why did you keep this place a secret from me?
Me: Because I know you’ll never want to leave. 🐾🌲

 

 
 
 
 
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I heard my new #MrCandies commercial is out! 🍬 I heard my new #MrCandies commercial is out! 🍬 But I hardly watch regular TV anymore, so I probably won’t ever see it, haha! 🎬 Swipe for behind-the-scenes clips and to see some of my “stunts.”🏄🏻‍♀️ Funny story: I didn’t know @dorischeong_ was also cast for the commercial until we parked our cars next to each other on fitting day. 👯 #tvcommercial #naturalcurls
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