A Love Letter to My 14-Year-Old Generator
You’ve been with us since the days when buying you was a leap of faith. Back then, we didn’t have much in savings — just a desperate need to survive my love-hate relationship with Noceco ...
When the Earth Groans, Are We Even Listening?
Earthquakes, wildfires, volcano eruptions, political chaos — if this isn’t the loudest wake-up call from the universe, I don’t know what is. Everywhere we turn, something is burning, breaking, or falling apart — and yet ...
Is the World Ending, or Is It Just the Philippines?
So, I asked the million-peso question the other day: “When is the world ending?” Because honestly, if you’ve been living in the Philippines lately, it feels like we’re at least on Season Finale of Planet ...
When the Ground Shakes, Faith Holds Us Still
The recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Bogo, Cebu has left families shaken—literally and emotionally. Even after the tremors stopped, the fear of aftershocks lingers. How do you find peace when the very ground beneath your ...
When Corruption Becomes Our Daily Flood
There are days when I feel like I can’t breathe—not because of the actual floodwaters rising around us, but because of the disgusting corruption that has become so normal in this country that it’s practically ...
From Yoga Mats to Breakfast Plates: Daily Prana & The Dhaba Turn 7
Today marks Daily Prana and The Dhaba’s 7th anniversary—and Ralph and I made sure we didn’t miss it. In fact, we were the first yogis to arrive (look at us, overachievers). When we walked in, ...
Our Couple’s Tarot Card Reading with Moreen Austria of Dambana
So Ralph and I finally did it—we booked a couple’s tarot card reading with Moreen Austria at Dambana, her holistic center at the Art District. If you’ve met Moreen, you know she’s one of those ...
The Conjuring: Last Rites — I Was Not Emotionally Prepared, Okay?
So last Saturday, I decided to reward myself after yoga by diving into full-blown spiritual whiplash — aka watching The Conjuring: Last Rites. Because, you know, after stretching my hamstrings and finding inner peace, what ...
Hinigaran Roadworks + “Closed” Drains = Surprise Splash Park
I’ve been living in Bacolod for a while now, but you know how it is — you can take the girl out of Hinigaran, but you can’t take Hinigaran out of the girl. And lately, ...
Realignment Yoga Strikes Again: Hamstrings 1, Dia 0
It’s Wednesday again, which means one thing: realignment yoga day at Daily Prana — also known as the weekly reminder that my body and balance are not on speaking terms. Last week, my left hamstring decided ...
A Night for Mommy Tess: The Yoginis, the Chaos, and the Perfect Parking Spot
No, before you ask — Mommy Tess is not my mom. She’s like the mom of all yoginis at Daily Prana. You know, the one who knows everyone’s birthdays, asks if you’ve eaten, and somehow ...
Weapons: A Horror Movie Experience… But Not For The Reasons You Think
My Saturday was supposed to be simple: yoga, a movie date, maybe a chill vibe. Keyword: supposed to. Instead, it turned into a rollercoaster of questionable clocks, cursed cinema snacks, and a fire scare that ...
