I have to preface this that I was lowkey forced to buy a ticket for WordCamp Asia during a WordPress Meetup in CDO (in a good way, hahaha). I booked an event ticket without even having a flight ready and whatnot. Yes. I am crazy. But WordCamp Asia was crazier.I arrived in … [Read more...] about WordCamp Asia 2025
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Talfahrt: Tumbling down the first quarter of 2025
We are nearing the end of March 2025. And since January 31, 2025, things have been going downhill for me. Literally. Figuratively - in almost all sense of imagination possible.I thought 2025 would be a redemption year for me, but it seems more like another filler episode in … [Read more...] about Talfahrt: Tumbling down the first quarter of 2025
The Case of Having Too Little Time to Play (or playing the wrong thing)
Ever since I wrote The Case of Having Too Many Things to Play, not much has changed, except perhaps the frustrating realization that I now have too little time to actually play. Worse, when I do have some semblance of free time, I’m stuck in the same gaming loop—F1, FIFA, … [Read more...] about The Case of Having Too Little Time to Play (or playing the wrong thing)
The Gadget Galore of the last 5 years and how I’ll go lean in 2025
I thought initially that in 2024, I would have my gadget spree spending in check. Contrary to what people close to me believe, it's not the flying around that's costing me much, but it's the gadgets. In 2024 alone, the second half of it most particularly, I added a number of new … [Read more...] about The Gadget Galore of the last 5 years and how I’ll go lean in 2025
The 2024 Year End Special
Wow, it actually feels like it’s just been yesterday when I wrote my last year end special. Yet here we are again. We will take a look back at what has been, things that I was able to accomplish as per what I have outlined for the year, and possible room for improvement.The … [Read more...] about The 2024 Year End Special
A Huge Leap Forward, And A Few Steps Back
How things have unfolded since about a quarter back has been quite curious. I managed to sneak a decent position, along with it a decent pay at a company that I had hoped would do great things over the next couple of years (spoiler alert: it won’t). My trusted M1 Macbook Pro … [Read more...] about A Huge Leap Forward, And A Few Steps Back
Three Cheers For Five Years. With a twist.
Many have doubted that the day would come. But the day is here and now. The day where I call quits on that fairytale I kept in my mind all this time, a narrative that has overstayed its welcome. I tried to find a way back in March, but it eventually came to its timely demise five … [Read more...] about Three Cheers For Five Years. With a twist.
Going For 30 Plus 3
[It's merely hours before my birthday now. I can't contain my boredness of welcoming my 33rd birthday.] And here I am, continuing the post well into July.The ways you feel at any given time is really just a matter of perspective.My initial intro for this post was anything … [Read more...] about Going For 30 Plus 3
Navigating Modernization in the Philippines: Lessons from Camotes Island
My recent visit to Camotes Island, located off the coast of Cebu in the Philippines, offered profound insights into how contentment and tradition can coexist with gradual modernization. This experience serves as a microcosm for broader discussions about development across the … [Read more...] about Navigating Modernization in the Philippines: Lessons from Camotes Island
Mistaken Identities: Who am I, and what do I want?
Ever since my mother's asking of me to return to Davao in September of this year... ever since I did as she asked and started working from the city of Davao for a while... Things have been quite shaky and unsatisfying for me.I am not sure anymore, what I want... or who I am … [Read more...] about Mistaken Identities: Who am I, and what do I want?