April 2025 Blog Diary

 Hi kids!

Welcome to Mom's April blog diary.

Writing this while listening to "Love is Embarrassing" by Olivia - because it really is. Indeed, love is a beautiful thing, but it can also be embarrassing af esp when it's given to the wrong ones! Lol 

Listen to your mom; if that boy/girl isn't reaching out, LEAVE. I didn't raise yall to be such losers.

so anyway haha

here's how April went

Yoyo and I kicked off the month with a much-needed night walk around BGC. We tried the Moovr scooters, and they were SO fun!!

After zooming around, we had dinner at Pound x Flatterie, then grabbed some drinks from KK to wrap up the night. Honestly? Pretty productive evening if you ask me 😌

The next morning, I checked out a new running spot: Track 30th in BGC.

They had sakura trees in bloom!! 😭🌸 The closest I’ve gotten to the real thing so far, so of course I took photos. It was a good solo run, and I met up with my bestie Gail after for brunch at Bake House Manila in Shang. 

We finally reunited with your Tita Yssa — fresh from Japan!! 🇯🇵✨ She’s officially staying for good (yaaay 🎉). We got to visit her new place and catch up after a whole year apart. The trio is back, baby!

That same weekend, Tita Sadae, Tito Muy, and Tito Xander joined me for a morning run at Ayala Triangle. I swear, I’m so happy we’re doing this fitness thing together. I got my friends to RUN!

The next day: I woke up bright and early for my second fun run! This one was the Rexona 10 Miler - Manila leg. Aaaah!!! I’ll save all the details for a separate blog. 

(Yes, babe, I’m going full force with this whole runner era — feeling legit na HAHAHA)

Also during Week 2, I met up with my work friends Mark and Chi.

Started with a lil work talk... and ended with a full-on oversharing session lmao 

Dinner at TGIF, desserts at Pancake House.

Capped the week off with another night run with Yoyo 

Also went on a date... Because why not? Hehe  

I can't be calling yall my kids if we don't find a dad lol

Ran with Muy one night and unlocked a new running route: Circuit Makati!

AND I hit a new PR for 5k!!! 🥹🎉

Next morning, ran at Ayala Triangle again — this time with Sadae’s sister Sai and the cutest pom ever, Zippo. 

It's giving Charlie's Angels haha

We rewarded ourselves with a delish breakfast at Spotted Pig

Sunday came and of course, it was time for Ayala Car-Free Sundays!

We ran again and OMG — this has to be the healthiest trend ever.

Like, I don’t care if people are just doing it for clout... if it gets you moving, I’m all for it. Period.

Had post-run breakfast at Tattooed Baker 

On the same day, afternoon - I went out to meet some friends! We opted to have ramen at 

Hakata Ton-ichi, then had some tea and cakes at the Secret Recipe

Wrapped the month up with another brunch date with Yssa — this time at Wild Flour (yaaas).

I still couldn’t believe she’s really here in the flesh!! 😭 We also grabbed some drinks from Harlan & Holden — classy girls only 

some photos from the camera roll

- lowkey crying coz I worked out for 2 hrs to burn only 200 kcal. u gotta be kidding me

- cinnamon roll coz this girl was craving so my friend got me some!

- dinner at Honolulu Cafe (generous serving!)

- one random inuman sesh. Hello Tequila, we meet again

- last 2 were from love packages from my bestie, Gail, sent on 2 different occasions - she's the sweetest!

Here's a post-run selfie after completing a 10k run!!! Couldn't be happier.

Also, did another one the next week. 

April was all about movement. Even I'm surprised at how active I was this month. 

Thank you, self, for pushing our limits and striving to be better physically. ♥

Onto our Netflix Department

I only watched one docu this month since I was too busy in my running era - "The Menendez Brothers". I got hooked on the series that they made about it, so I watched another documentary. Needless to say, I was left speechless - just like the first time. 

Top Songs for this Month

1.) Silver Lining - Laufey (she never missed with her songs, always enchanting!)

2.) Hampstead - Ariana Grande (I just love the tune of this song sm)

3.) Intro (End of the World) Ext Ver. - Ariana Grande (I wish to sing this song so beautifully like her!)

4.) Number One  Girl - Rose (I know Rose, I knowwwww!!!)

5.) Love Me Not - Rayvn Lenae (coz y does he have to live so far away??)

6.) Born Again - Lisa (she got Doja to sing and rap! okay queen)

ending this blog with some true-to-life statement shirt- it's been hard for your momma kids. I hope your dad is rich lolol

xoxo
Grasya