“I can only afford to send you to a state university and if you don’t pass the exams and gets a scholarship, I’m not sure how you’ll finish college” Those are my mother’s words days after I took my first entrance exam for college. I have many people to thank for who helped me finish … Continue reading Me and my so called “Privileges”
Category: Reflections
The Not so Secret Life of a Triathlete’s Wife
"Why did you let him do triathlon?" I said, "why not?" In my mind, how hard can it can be? I know the sport, I am not new to the training hours and I understand the costs that come with it. Little did I know that I'll be in one hell of a roller coaster … Continue reading The Not so Secret Life of a Triathlete’s Wife
All I Ever Wanted is to be Enough
"Don't worry about whether or not someone else can do it better than you. No one else can be you, & you were created in the image of a perfect creator. Don't allow comparison to rob you of your uniqueness, your imagination, your light and your joy." -Erin McNeely All I want is to be … Continue reading All I Ever Wanted is to be Enough
The Balloon Project
I cannot remember when did I ever had balloons on my birthday. So to mark my 30th birthday I made the Balloon Project. I love taking pictures but I am not comfortable being photographed. I get tense, shy and panicky. One afternoon, i decided to overcome it and tried to be the subject. I chose … Continue reading The Balloon Project
What Mountaineering Taught me About Life
6 years ago, i joined AMCI and yes, its a cliche but it changed me. Ever since I'm a kid, I've been dreaming of conquering land, water and sky and by climbing mountains, i think I've conquered land. My last assault was in 2013 at a mountain named Balingkilat meaning "Mountain of thunder". I can … Continue reading What Mountaineering Taught me About Life