Bea Travels: Canada-US 2018

Life Update! I just spent three glorious weeks in the land of maple syrups and black bears. Okay, that's an exaggeration since I never saw either one of those during my stay. But still! I'm just so excited.   Day01: Manila: It was a bustling Friday morning in Manila and I was sick to my…

Captivating: A Letter to Oneself

Dear Bea, You are made in the image of our Creator– the One who formed this vast universe with mere words. Out of darkness, like the breathless moment before the first notes of a symphony, comes light that reveals the beauty of this world. He delicately and precisely placed each piece on their right place…

Demeaning Marks: The Birth of My Insecurity

Geez, no wonder why I am so insecure about my weight. Since I was young, everyone's joke about me was about my appearance– a round, little, dark girl. I grew up hearing comments about my weight everywhere I go. No place was safe for me, not even my own home. What's worst was that my…

Advanced Selfie Challenge: July 2018

I am sooo obsessed with Sorelle Amore's Youtube channel. Like, legit. I have been binge watching her channel for the past few days and I really liked her idea of creating Advanced Selfies. Basically, one has to take pictures of oneself without the help of anyone else. It's so perfect for an introvert such as…

Birthday Post: Twenty Interesting Facts About Me

I turned twenty on the twentieth of June! I'm officially a graduate from the teenager department which means that responsibilities come piling up. Oh no. Anyway, as my obligatory birthday post, I listed a bunch of interesting things not even my closest friends know. I hope these facts will show you a glimpse of who…

Hillsong United X Young & Free: Live in Manila 2018

It's amazing how God works in simple ways yet cause grand effects. For the past few weeks, I have been opened with how anxiety changed my life. It turned me from a carefree faithful lady to an afraid anxious little girl. I let fear run my heart. I was afraid of what people might say.…

Write-A-Day Challenge: June 2018

I like writing. It makes me take my mind off things. But recently, my mind goes blank whenever I try to write. And when I do get to write anything, its like a 6th Grader wrote it. Case in point. So I decided to start a new challenge. Each day I'll answer a question in…

Bea Travels: Taiwan 2018

Traveling to a different country is quite thrilling. It's the sense of adventure, the thought of facing something new and learning from it, or the feeling of witnessing for the first time a brand new place. It is the much needed break from the life full of deadlines and unwanted responsibilities. It is broadening one's…