Hi kids, future dad of my kids, and whoever cares enough to waste a couple of minutes of their time.
Hi, hello! How's your New Year?
If you want to read my 2024 wrap it's here
We're only a couple of days into 2026, and I'm already (kids, cover your eyes) FUCKED
So to everyone claiming “2026 is my year”, sainyo na.
I'm not even gonna make agaw coz jusko my life is already falling apart.
But that's a story for another day.
Today, we’re celebrating the highlights of my 2025.
And honestly? Saying I’m grateful is such an understatement.
There’s just so much to be thankful for!
Let's break down the highlights, shall we?
1.) Running era! - I have never once thought I would enjoy running as someone as big as me.
I HATED DOING CARDIO SO MUCH! I would skip it during workouts, but the casual morning walks became a habit, and one day I just thought, "What if I try jogging... then running...?" Next thing I knew, I was buying an Apple watch, a good running shoes and downloading Strava.
Heck, I even signed up for my first 3k fun run on the same week of getting those.
It got so addicting that I kept pushing my mileage every weekend.
Until I reached my first 10k! Then I signed up for my first 10K, then 12K, and then my longest distance—10 miles (16K) which was oddly weird because last year's me wouldn't have even thought of walking on the treadmill. I run mostly for the feeling, and I’m probably the slowest runner out there… but who cares?
Eventually, I started running with friends and fam!
Here are the lists of fun runs I've joined.
but...will I do it agan this year?? Maybe yes, maybe no.
I'm tired lol but I wanna keep doing it.
What if.... we try a half marathon just for the plot?
lol here's to more runs!
2.) Got my 6th tattoo—and it was a souvenir from our Bora trip with friends. For something permanent, I would usually plan it WAY WAY ahead of time, designs and everything, but my friends and I were feeling spontaneous that night. It was even a mystery tattoo, so we just accepted our fate and hoped for a decent design or at least something we liked.
I love mine though.
Got some cool designs; hopefully this year we can get more tattoos, hehehe (Dad... please don't haunt me in my dreams !)
3.) Flew to Boracay twice in the same month! - The first trip was with family, the second with friends. The advantage of the second time? You already know which restaurants are worth it… and which ones aren’t lol. Even though my bank account was crying, it was still such a fun trip.
4.) Attended a Halloween Party—because I have always wondered how it would feel to attend one. I see it on the news and on Tiktoks, so when I stumbled upon a sports bar hosting a Halloween party. I didn't hesitate to join. Maybe next year I'll go hella crazy with the costumes!
5.) Went to Bohol - I was able to go to Panglao, Anda and Guindulman to visit my dear friend, Mina! Honestly, there’s something so therapeutic about being in the province, way better than just sticking to the touristy spots. Anda, particularly, is stunning af!
6.) Baked my own cookies - if there's one sweet treat I would always go for, it's the chocolate chip cookies, and my bestie, Gail taught me to make one. I was so mayabang coz IT WAS THAT GOOD! My future husband, you better have a sweet tooth, kase yan ulam naten errday!!!
pls believe me, the photo doesn't do justice ughhh
7.) Went to Puerto Princesa, Palawan—I loved how chill this city is. It’s got the perfect mix of nature and city life without the crazy traffic of Manila, thank goodness. Maybe this year I’ll explore the other parts too, like El Nido or Coron.
8.) Witnessed the most breathtaking sunset in Zambales—I was honestly in awe. I love sunsets so much, and this one felt like the universe giving me a quiet pat on the back, like, “You made it through today. I’m proud of you.” T^T For a few minutes, it felt like nothing else existed just the orange sky and the sound of strong waves crashing in aaaahhhhh take me back!
9.) Went to Siquijor and Dumaguete— This was a bit of a side quest I randomly said yes to and I loved every second of it. Siquijor truly feels like an island of its own, with so many hidden gems still waiting to be discovered. There’s something about its mystical vibe that just pulls you in. In short, papakulam pa din kitang animal ka hehe
10.) Running while on vacation - I’ve somehow turned it into a tradition to squeeze in a quick run in every city I visit. Mostly because it lets me explore more spots and figure out which areas we should actually go to… and alsoooo for Strava, because my three loyal likers must be fed.
11.) I wrote around 10–15 songs this year—still just me and my ukulele. The real struggle is trying to keep my long ass press-on nails or decent nail polish when "creativity" randomly hits on a Tuesday morning hehe I’ve learned the trick is to deprive yourself of playing for a bit, so when you finally pick it up again, the ideas come rushing in and the creative juices are overflowing… (wow?) as if I don’t use the same four basic chords every time lol
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Jollibee Birthday! - This birthday was all about finally putting my childhood dreams to rest. That party was everything I had hoped for… and then some. I’m beyond grateful to everyone who showed up, celebrated with me, and made the night so special. The child in me is sooo
kilig!!!
Here's the rest of our 2025 wrapped
Dined in 43 new restaurants!
Imagine all the money I could've saved lol, but really I live by the quote "wag tipirin ang pagkain"... and it clearly shows!
1.) Secret Recipe (One Ayala)
2.) Tim Ho Wan (One Ayala)
3.) Kabsat (La Union)
4.) Nuq Dining & Villas (La Union)
5.) Fat Fook (Glorietta)
6.) Lartizan (BGC)
7.) Spotted Pig (Makati)
8.) Tattooed Baker (Makati)
9.) Haka Ton-ichi (Glorietta)
10.) WildFlour (BGC)
11.) Honoulu Cafe (SM Aura)
12.) Sensi (Boracay)
13.) Saboria (Boracay)
14.) Charlie's Seafood & Grill (Boracay)
15.) Red Coconut (Boracay)
16.) Jasper's (Boracay)
17.) Muni-Muni (Boracay)
18.) Aria (Boracay)
19.) Reyes Barbeue (MOA)
20.) Jones All Day (BGC)
21.) Sunnies Cafe (BGC)
22.) Denny's (Uptown)
23.) Texas Roadhouse (Glorietta)
24.) Pizzulu (Forbes Town)
25.) Elephant Grounds (One Bonifacio)
26.) Nanbantei of Tokyo (BGC)
27.) Good Neighbor (Verve One
28.) Ola (Zambales)
29.) Taco Joint (Zambales)
30.) New Liwa (Zambales)
31.) Pyramid (Bohol)
32.) Mosa (Bohol)
33.) Bugnaw Si-E (Bohol)
34.) Pizza Express (Uptown)
35.) Balinsasayaw Restaurant (Palawan)
36.) McCoy's Pizza House (Palawan)
37.) Badjao Seafront Restaurant (Palawan)
38.) Hibiscus Garde Resort (Palawan)
39.) La Creperie (Newport)
40.) Bayfront Restobar (Siquijor)
41.) George & Onnies (Ayala)
42.) Goto Believe (BGC)
43.) Tamoya Udon (Taguig)
Beating last year's 35. This year we didn't just focus on japanese food, we also tried more Filipino, Italian and Mexican cuisine - call me Mr. Worldwide
Went to 17 new cafes
I swore I tried other drinks, not just matcha! Last year was a whopping total of 26 cafes so this is such a huge difference! I may have reached my "masarap di masyado matamis era."
1.) Zus Cafe (Makati)
2.) Harlan + Holden Coffee (Uptown)
3.) The District (Boracay)
4.) Season Coffee (Boracay)
5.) Calme Cafe (Boracay)
6.) Randy's Donuts (Uptown)
7.) Agos ng Liwa (Zambales)
8.) Masa Madre (11th Ave)
9.) Itoy's Coffee Haus (Palawan)
10.) Coffee Scape (Pasig)
11.) BuCafe (Siquijor)
12.) Aperitif (Forbes Town)
13.) Sulyap Cafe (Laguna)
14.) Cafe Moo (Laguna)
15.) Just Drink Coffee (Taguig)
16.) Auro Chocolate Cafe (27th St)
17.) Sip n' Brew (Tagaytay)
Partied at 9 bars AND ENJOYED EVERY BIT OF IT
Did I black out and passed out? (Absolutely) No telling
What I do know is my cocktail limit is 6 and this year we fell in love with Margarita,
not men (thankfully)
1.) Flotsam & Jetsam (La Union)
2.) Summer Place (Boracay)
3.) OM Bar (Boracay)
4.) Matchpoint Sports Bar (Mandaluyong)
5.) JJ's Backpacker Village (Siquijor)
6.) Lekwed (Siquijor)
7.) Tipsy Bar (Siquijor)
8.) Reserve Ph (Forbes Town)
9.) La Piscina (Makati)
Visited 7 Places
Huge leap from our 2 trips last year! We will visit more cities, and I can hardly wait!
Thank you, Lord, thank you, Universe, and thank you, self, for making it happen. <3
Staycation
1.) Parque Espana Hotel (Muntinlupa)
2.) La Carmela de Boracay
3.) Casa Puti (Boracay)
4.) Agos Beach Resort (Zambales)
5.) Alona Vida Beach Resort (Bohol)
6.) Acacia Tree Garden (Palawan)
7.) Kai & Swakihan Guesthouse (Siquijor)
8.) Makati Palace Hotel (Makati)
We watched 18 movies!
1.) Attack on Titan (in cinemas)
2.) Flipped
3.) PS I Love You
4.) Escape from Alcatraz
5.) How To Train Your Dragon (in cinemas)
6.) Ex Ex Lovers
7.) And The Breadwinner
8.) Green Bones
9.) Notthing Hill
10.) Straw
11.) Red Eye
12.) Nonna's
13.) Un Ex You
14.) Sakaling Makarating
15.) My Oxford Year
16.) The Last Goodbye
17.) 100 Awit Para Kay Stella (in cinemas)
18.) Kontrabida Academy
16 Crime Documentaries
1.) American Murder: Gabby Petito
2.) Monsters: The yle & Erik Menendez Story
3.) The Menendez Brothers
4.) A Deadly American Marriage
5.) Fred and Rose West
6.) Don't Fuck With the Cats
7.) Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer
8.) Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
9.) Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
10.) The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso
11.) An Invisible Victim: The Eliza Samudio
12.) Attack on London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers
13.) Catching Kilers
14.) I'm A Stalker
15.) Amy Bradley Is Missing
16.) Monster: Ed Gein
11 Documentaries
1.) You Are What You Eat
2.) Martha
3.) Hack Your Health
4.) Always Be My Baby
5.) Devil on Trial
6.) Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
7.) Shark Whisperer
8.) Justin Willman: Magic Lover
9.) Trainwreck: Balloon Boy
10.) Fit For TV
11.) Love con Revenge
10 Series
1.) Good Girls
2.) When Live Gives you Tangerines
3.) Too Much
4.) Sirens
5.) Adoloscence
6.) Ratched
7.) The Summer I Turned Pretty
8.) The Office
9.) Love, Death & Robots
10.) Emily in Paris S5
5 Anime Series
1.) Solo Leveling (unfinished)
2.) The Reason Why Raeline Ended Up At The Duke's Mansion
3.) The Wind Rises
4.) Kpop Demon Hunters
5.) The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
Our YouTube 2025 Wrapped
No surprises at all. Taylor is still number one. I swear she’s been there forever, or at least since these year-end wrap things started. Obviosly, "The Fate of Ophelia" is high-key my love life anthem, lol.
Sabrina’s still at number two because I love her pettiness and her flirty-ass songs. Laufey is for when I’m feeling a little jazzy with some pop mixed in. Chappell Roan is for girl power, feminine chaos vibes. And Ariana is new on the list because I was listening hard to her new album lowkey therapeutic!
Spotify Wrapped is pretty similar. However, I was surprised for the top song lololol
That song “Dick” is such a good running song. It’s literally my go-to right before I hit start on Strava. I didn’t even realize I played that shit that many times,
but Spotify really said, “Yep, this is your top song.”... okay ma'am.
Jannabi made it on the list once again because this girl needs her K-indie phase every now and then. Honestly, I listen to them because they make hella sad songs.
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The fuck is wrong with my listening age though!!! Can't a woman in her 30s like The Beatles, and Queen????
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Duolingo update! The one thing I’ve actually been consistent with!
Imagine stepping outside a bar in Siquijor, slightly tipsy, just to talk to this bird in Nihongo???
I have also completed all the monthly badges for 2025. I'm so proud!!!!
Don't test my skills though.... I'm just here for the streak!
Since we kicked off our running era this year, we aso got a year-end wrapped on Strava too!
Total distance is 419K!!!!!!! that's craazy!
Hoepfully, we can improve our stats this year!
2025 was just the right amount of happy and sad. One thing I can say though, it was the most ADVENTUROUS year yet.
2026 started way way off already, maybe 2027 will be my year fr.
I do not have any expectations for this year, I will just go with the vibe and take everything with a grain of salt I read on the news though that Sagittarius will be one of the luckiest signs... Just surprise me because I'm sooo done expecting for things to be right only to be brokenhearted in the end.
I'm leaving 2025 with a grateful heart.
To the ones who made me happy and kilig - thanks, love
To the ones who gave me trauma - fuck y'all go to therapy.
To all the new experiences, I've enjoyed every bit of it.
To my friends and family - wishing y'all good health
To my future husband - can't bend me over when im 40 tf
To my kids - guess we'll just have to try in 2027
Here’s to more adventures, love, and everything in between.
xoxo
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