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It’s been over a year since I got married, and sometimes I still can’t believe it. From time to time, I still catch myself saying something like, “Oh my god! I really am a married woman!” This is despite the fact that I am now more comfortable addressing my husband as such and identifying myself as his wife. Read more
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Since I no longer need an escape from my current reality, I now approach travel more intentionally. I no longer travel for the sake of being away. Read more
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Cohabitation is still frowned upon by many, especially here in the Philippines where a lot of people still believe that unmarried couples who live under the same roof are living in sin. However, living together before sealing the deal actually has certain advantages. Read more
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I took myself on a date yesterday. I visited a bookstore, bought a book I’d been looking forward to reading, and had a huge meal at one of my favorite restaurants. I sat at my favorite table and had the usual stuff: salmon soup, pork belly with yakiniku sauce, chicken skin, grilled corn, rice, and brewed coffee. Read more
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Getting married comes with certain expectations. The occasion has long been associated with specific ways of doing things. But if there’s one thing I also learned while writing about weddings, it’s the fact that you can defy expectations, especially if you and your spouse-to-be are paying for everything. Read more
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I know things are not exactly as okay as you would hope, but trust me, it’s not going to be like this forever. In fact, I am writing to assure you that things will be a lot easier in the future. They are going to be so great that you will find it hard to believe they are real. Read more
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Tim and I met on Reddit. I will no longer go into detail about how we ended up finding each other on that platform, but let’s just say that I wasn’t particularly expecting to have anything serious with anyone at the time. I simply wanted to have fun. Read more
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Yes, we met on Reddit. And look at us now. I guess our love story goes to show that it does not really matter where you meet your significant other as long as you two get along and are willing to do your part to make things work. Read more