Last April 11, 2019, I marked my 9 years of running light and happy. Nothing much has really changed for the past nine years - I've never been faster than The Flash, Barry Allen, (my ideal running speed, 😂), I've only tasted the podium on rare occasions, and I'm still loving running solo. I started my [...]
It was an ordinary morning until I read Mayu Ohira's message. Mayu is staying in Cebu for almost four years now. We met each other back when I was working in the hotel industry. She used to have Japanese wedding photoshoots and ceremonies in the hotel I worked for. Aside from her quiet yet cheerful demeanor, [...]
On some Sundays, I eat breakfast with my language and cultural exchange circle of friends. Our founder, Jiyoung Beak, came back to Cebu recently after staying in Vietnam for a year. We decided to hold as many morning sessions as we can while she and I are in the country. The morning session or “Asakatsu” in [...]
