During the COVID era, when travel felt like an extreme sport and government paperwork felt even more dangerous, my husband Ralph had to renew his ACR I-Card in Iloilo City. Around that same time, fueled by equal parts optimism and exhaustion, I wrote a letter to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration Philippines.
Paying for Internet That Doesn’t Exist (A Two-Address PLDT Story)
There are two types of PLDT customers: Those waiting for their internet to be restored. Those waiting for their account to be terminated. Apparently, I am both. And somehow, both situations end the same way — with billing. Address #1: ...
Yui’s Epic Scream Reaction
All I had to say was “Chop’s Play Area”… and the screaming began Yui’s excitement is on another level today! From the moment she heard where we were going, it was pure joy, volume 100. This ...
Septic Tank Cleaning in Bacolod: My ₱18K Lesson
Owning a foreclosed property is like inheriting someone else’s unfinished story. Sometimes it’s charming. Sometimes it smells. We bought our Gardenville house about a year ago. It had been foreclosed for quite some time before that, ...
Wednesday Is Yui Day
Wednesdays are officially dedicated to Yui. From picking her up at her mom’s place to ending the day at her absolute favorite spot—Chops Play Area at Ayala Mall—this video is all about following her routine, her ...
A Mini Zoo, a Missed Garbage Pickup, and the Phone Call That Restored My Faith (Slightly)
The day started like a normal vlog at home—showcasing our monkey, birds, and dogs, aka our very own mini zoo. It was calm, entertaining, and exactly the kind of content I planned to film. Then reality ...
An Anti-Rabies Shot, a Story, and the People Who Made It Easy
I walked into Dr. Care in Villamonte for an anti-rabies shot. Not a spa day. Not a self-care appointment. An anti-rabies shot. The kind of thing you do because something with teeth made a questionable life ...
Saturday Owes Me An Apology
Saturday is supposed to be fun. It’s the day we collectively agree to rest, reset, and pretend we’re not burnt out. It’s the day you look forward to all week. A reward. A gift. A break. Mine ...
Bacolod City’s Garbage Problem: When “Collected” Doesn’t Mean Collected
I live in Bacolod City. I don’t get my information from press releases or carefully worded statements—I get it from walking past the same pile of garbage that’s been sitting on our street longer than ...
Janice at 47: A Vikings Night with High School Amigas
Last January 16, Ralph, Ken, and I attended one of my best friends’ birthday celebration at Vikings Luxury Buffet. And yes—this was my second Vikings invite for the same birthday, just on a different date. ...
Grateful, Grounded, and Feeling Deeply Blessed at 47.
I turned 47 today. No midlife crisis. No sudden urge to buy something impractical or announce a brand-new personality. Just me, still standing, slightly wiser, and very aware that aging is really just emotional decluttering with ...
When Google Tells You Your Mother Is Dead
I am writing this not as a historian, not as a neutral party, and definitely not as someone trying to stir drama. I am writing this as a wife who is utterly heartbroken for her ...
From Shy Boy to Runway Boy: I Did NOT See This Coming
If you told me five years ago—heck, even five months ago—that my son Ken Matthew Navarro, the same kid who used to hide behind me when a stranger so much as looked in his direction, ...
