A personal collection of stories about life, travel, family, food, faith, and the little moments worth remembering.
There was a time when attending Holy Week Masses felt like something I simply followed, something I grew up doing, without really pausing to understand why. But this year felt different. I found myself completing the Triduum on my own will. It was not out of routine and not because I had to. Something in… Read More When Faith Becomes a Choice: My Triduum Reflection
Today felt different in a quiet, meaningful way. Together with two friends, I set out to visit seven churches here in Jakarta for Visita Iglesia. It’s a Maundy Thursday tradition we’ve carried with us as Filipinos, even while living far from home. Our journey began at St. Stefanus in Cilandak, the church closest to me,… Read More Visita Iglesia in Jakarta: 7 Churches We Visited This Holy Week (Maundy Thursday)
Last New Year, in January 2025, I set a personal goal: to reduce my weight to 55kg. Like many resolutions, the first few months were a mix of motivation and challenge. By June 2025, I realized I hadn’t reached my target yet. The other realization was, it was hard to reach that goal. At first,… Read More My Journey to a Healthier Me: From Resolution to Lifestyle
Carlos Yulo wins Gold in Vault. Headlines after headlines of “Carlos Yulo Wins Gold” came out just minutes after Armenia’s Artur Davtyan’s score was shown on the large screen at the Indonesia Arena. My Facebook live update was already typed, ready for the post button to be pressed. While I was sitting in the Media… Read More Carlos Yulo Wins Gold in Vault at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Championship
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Carlos Yulo bagged the Bronze medal in the Field Exercise at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championship 2025 in Jakarta on October 24, 2025. Yulo ended his Floor Exercise to loud applause from the audience at the Indonesia Arena in Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) stadium. He earned the score 14.533,… Read More Carlos Yulo Wins Bronze in Field Exercise at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Championship
“It’s a representation of our heritage, Philippine culture, and of course, our highlight is the terno – different shapes of the terno,” Gonzales says of his collection. He was grateful for the support given to him by the Philippine Embassy and the PTIC.… Read More Filipino Designer Showcases Modern Filipiniana at Indonesia Fashion Week 2025
A small group of Filipino women is holding an art exhibit called Canvas and Kindness in Jakarta this weekend. It is a small yet meaningful art exhibit organized not with fanfare or grand ambitions, but with heart, creativity, and a shared dream taking its first steps. I am glad to be part of this small… Read More Canvas and Kindness
The Philippine Business Club of Indonesia (PBCI) hosted “Beyond Borders Beyond Talent: Rethinking Regional Cooperation in a Hyperconnected World” on May 15, 2025 in Central Jakarta. PBCI organized this business gathering with Prime Talents and PeopleMatter PH. Matarim & Taira S. Law Office provided the legal background of doing business and hiring talents. Charge D’Affaires… Read More Beyond Borders Beyond Talent: Regional Cooperation
The Midterm election is practically 3 weeks away, and it’s high time to finalize the list of the Senators to vote for 2025. I will include the Party list, too, because as an overseas absentee voter, I can also vote for a Party list. Overseas voters cannot vote for any local positions. The Midterm election… Read More Senators to Vote for 2025
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn believes in the power of media so he makes it a point there is a media engagement session with him at the start of the year. I attended this media engagement session for the second time last Thursday, February 6. He also hosted this kind of event for the… Read More Media Engagement Session with ASEAN Secretary-General
