"Stop crying! Save your tears for when your mother dies." Chongmi Michelle Zauner creatively writes a memoir of her mother through stories of how Chongmi showed her Asian kind of love — food and tiger-style parenting I read this while I was going through a difficult phase in my life: my father is terminally ill. But even… Continue reading An undying love: Crying in H Mart review
Category: Personal
Book Review: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
“The yardstick to one’s life lies within oneself. And that’s good enough.” — Hwang Bo-reum, 2022 They say books help you reimagine a different life outside of yours. That is why I like reading books. It helps me get distracted in the current chaos of the world. I have been trying to go back to… Continue reading Book Review: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
Caring Continues
When I was in college, one thing I was too excited about was to be part of an organization that I like. Not like the usual academic clubs and organizations in high school where we were forced to be part of, in UP, we have the liberty to choose our organizations. I have many options.… Continue reading Caring Continues
Katie Up!
Hello, non-existent readers! Thank you for dropping by. So, I plan to do this thing called "Katie Up!" A somewhat regular updates on things that I like and issues that I think matter to me. This is my version of Sunday Currently. Writing I am currently writing a concept note about a campaign. So, I am doing an… Continue reading Katie Up!
Starting Over
Hello, Philippines. Hello, World! NA NAMAN.
Twenty-third
It’s my 23rd birthday! I have been really busy all day since I have to finish several work at the office. But I am happy I was able to enjoy my day even if that is the case. I am not a party-kind of person. I have always preferred simple and intimate time with my… Continue reading Twenty-third
Under the Sun 