How I Achieved Independent Living in Filipino Style

How I Achieved Independent Living in Filipino Style

Practical thoughts from someone who’s been there.

Juan’s Little Joys | June 2025 | Coconut, Cooking & Clean Floors

Juan’s Little Joys | June 2025 | Coconut, Cooking & Clean Floors

Some months arrive with a bang. June doesn’t. It slides in slowly, like rain you didn’t notice…

How I Hold Onto Happiness (Even When Burnt Out or Sunburnt)

How I Hold Onto Happiness (Even When Burnt Out or Sunburnt)

I’m some juan who’s tried keeping it all together and dropped the ball a few times, too.…

5 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Digital Declutter

5 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Digital Declutter

It might be time to take digital detox seriously.

The Problem with Low-Maintenance Friendships: Are We Just Avoiding Effort?

The Problem with Low-Maintenance Friendships: Are We Just Avoiding Effort?

Shoutout to the low-maintenance friends. The ones we don’t talk to every day, but when we do,…

Juan’s Little Joys | May 2025 | Greens, Grains and Goals

Juan’s Little Joys | May 2025 | Greens, Grains and Goals

Sometimes joy doesn’t come in fireworks. It comes quietly during the in-between moments we often overlook. This…

I Used to Book Every Holiday Break—Now I Stay In to Do a Home Reset

I Used to Book Every Holiday Break—Now I Stay In to Do a Home Reset

A long weekend story from someone who used to escape the city.