Aysabaw

The Struggle of Having a Non-instagram-husband

Behind every cute girl on Instagram is an #Instagramhusband or #Instagramboyfriend. My struggle is real here. For one thing I’m not cute; for another, my husband is not an #instagramhusband. The fact that I am not so photogenic gives me only two solutions to get a proper picture: (1) a really good angle and (2) … Continue reading The Struggle of Having a Non-instagram-husband

Personal

Fasting is a Beautiful Experience

In one of my previous posts, I mentioned about my struggle on my first few days of fasting. And now that Ramadan is over, I am here to share my first fasting experience. Once again I would like to mention that I am not a Muslim however, I tried to fast during Ramadan since I … Continue reading Fasting is a Beautiful Experience

Personal Essay

On Being Chased

Yesterday, I’ve read an article called My Body Doesn’t Belong To You, where the author shared her story of being harassed on the road, probably because of her huge cup size. I suddenly remembered how I was teased back in 6th grade because of having very small boobs (something very opposite to the author's issue). … Continue reading On Being Chased

Maldives, Maldives Life

Dolphin Cruise

Today, I was lucky enough to have an amazing encounter with the playful dolphins. I've never seen this much and this close. However, I found it hard to get nice pictures of them because they were very fast. So here are some pictures that I have taken, no (dolphin) jump shots though, I'm such an … Continue reading Dolphin Cruise

Maikling Kwento

Lumusot si Maria sa Salamin

Humarap si Maria sa salamin. Tiningnan ang bawat anggulo ng kaniyang mukha. Bawat linya, bawat nunal, bawat tigyawat. Tiningnan niya kung gaano ito hindi perpekto. Hinahanap ang mga wala rito. Matangos na ilong, mapungay na mata, makinis na kutis. Umaga't gabi ay tinitingnan ang salamin, sabay ang paghiling na sana man lang, siya ay dinggin. Bigyan … Continue reading Lumusot si Maria sa Salamin

Random

I Want to be a Housewife

Today as I browse my facebook feed, I saw a post of a high school classmate about her lumpiang shanghai (spring rolls) with a status that goes along this line, it's difficult to wrap a lumpia. She used to be an Accountant in a big fast food chain till she got pregnant. From her pregnancy till … Continue reading I Want to be a Housewife

Awards

Liebster Award

Rules: – Acknowledge the blog who nominated you and display the award. – Answer the 11 questions the blogger gives you. – Give 11 random facts about yourself. – Nominate 11 blogs. – Notify those blogs of the nomination. – Give them 11 questions to answer. Thank you Shai (the funniest introvert I've met here … Continue reading Liebster Award

Random

As the Sun Goes Down

When I was still in Dubai, I tried several times to fast during the Holy Month of Ramadan; however, I always failed after the first day then I never tried again. Last year when I arrived here in the Maldives it was mid-Ramadan already and I was still adjusting with the lifestyle so I didn’t … Continue reading As the Sun Goes Down

Random

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

The weather here has been crazy over the last few days. One day, it will be dark with heavy rain, the next day it will be perfectly sunny, the next it will be so windy as if a hurricane is about to come then the next day we will wake up to a perfectly sunny morning … Continue reading The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

Random

4 Things that Made Me So Annoyed Today

I was so busy over the last few days, or weeks, maybe. I don’t know how long I have been having late nights. Being busy is fine, really. It keeps me up to beat, it makes me sharp. However, being busy with my job doesn’t mean I will be exempted from annoying people, things and … Continue reading 4 Things that Made Me So Annoyed Today

Maldives Life

FUTSAL

Today, me and my colleagues went to another resort where the FUTSAL league is being held. FUTSAL is a variation of Football played on a smaller court and to tell you, Maldivians are die hard Foot ball enthusiasts. So this game is a big thing for my Maldivian colleagues and we were there to support … Continue reading FUTSAL

Tagalog

Muling Pagtipa

Kagabi ay nilabas ko ang aking gitara sa case nitong inaalikabok. Muli akong nakatipa matapos ang mahabang panahon. Masakit na uli sa daliri dahil nawala na ang mga kalyo at madali na mangawit dahil hindi na praktisado. Medyo matigas din at ayaw sumunod ng mga kwerdas na para bang nagtatampo dahil sa tagal na hindi nalaro. … Continue reading Muling Pagtipa

Libro, Tagalog

Ligo na ü. Lapit na me

Ang librong ito ay tungkol sa isang lalakeng nagmahal at nabigo sa unang pagkakataon. Normal na istorya. Pero ang ganda ng pagkakakwento. Habang binabasa mo ay para kang nakikipagkwentuhan sa isang tropang nabigo na naglilitanya habang hawak ang bote ng serbesa at Bakit Ba ng Siakol ang background music o kaya naman Victims of Love … Continue reading Ligo na ü. Lapit na me

Maldives Life

A Day Trip to Kudahuvhadoo Island

Yesterday, I got a chance to visit Kudahuvhadoo Island, though not for a leisure trip. Me and my 15 expat colleagues went there for medical as our work permits are due for renewal. But even though it wasn't a leisure trip, I made sure I'll have photos to bring home. Kudahuvhadoo Island is located in Dhaalu Atoll … Continue reading A Day Trip to Kudahuvhadoo Island

Tagalog

Haters Gonna Hate

Kahit anong pilit kong maging mabuting tao ay hindi ko pa rin maiwasan makaramdam ng pagkainis sa ilang mga tao sa paligid. May mga taong sadyang nagpapakulo ng aking dugo tuwing makikita ko. Isa na dito ang kaopisina kong pinaglihi yata sa ahas. Nung siya ay magbakasyon, marami akong natanggap na trabaho mula sa aming … Continue reading Haters Gonna Hate

Aysabaw

Dolphin Cruise

FUTSAL

Birds of Different Feathers

Melancholia

Maldivian Colors of Serenity

Cafés in Malé

The Struggle of Having a Non-instagram-husband

Fasting is a Beautiful Experience

On Being Chased

Dolphin Cruise

Lumusot si Maria sa Salamin

I Want to be a Housewife

Liebster Award

As the Sun Goes Down

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

4 Things that Made Me So Annoyed Today

FUTSAL

Muling Pagtipa

Ligo na ü. Lapit na me

A Day Trip to Kudahuvhadoo Island

Haters Gonna Hate