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 devices. Not to forget are numerous cases for these devices, a few other accessories like a new … [Read more...] about The Gadget Galore of the last 5 years and how I’ll go lean in 2025
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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 year 2024, which midway marked my 33rd year on this planet, was… mid. Not mediocre, how the younger … [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 (yes, with Touch Bar), did not survive the travels my daughter and I have made to Cebu in the latter … [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 years in. It has ended. The spell. The curse. Whatever you want to call it. It's been broken. … [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 but positive. I asked myself, do I really want to remember this birthday of mine that way? Probably … [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 Philippines, a nation characterized by its diverse landscapes and cultures, yet united by similar … [Read more...] about Navigating Modernization in the Philippines: Lessons from Camotes Island