Initial thoughts on choosing the Mt. Ulap Eco-trail as our first legit mountain climbing experience: what in the world were we thinking?! Take this from someone who couldn't even consider herself a "beginner" mountain climber. I was basically clueless, save for having read some ...
Unique Finds at Lazada Home Living
Isn't it mind-blowing how this digital age has made everything so much easier? Paying bills, running errands, booking transportation, planning trips, shopping for groceries even! And even though the Philippines lagged behind a little bit in the online shopping department, we're ...
Seda Vertis North Staycation with Kids
When it comes to staycation places, I personally like being within the comforts of the familiar. Preferably somewhere near, with a supermarket close by (because I don't know what to do if we suddenly ran out of.. snacks), and in a city we know like the back of our hands. Seda ...
Currently 07: 10 Years, Mid-year Thoughts, and a New Chapter
The content of this post was originally sent out in July’s Email Newsletter. Dear friend, Just for a change, I don't want to ask "where did half of the year go?" because, well, everyone already asked that, and in retrospect, I do know where mine went. For me, the first half of ...
The Best of Chasing Dreams: A Look Back at the Past 10 Years Blogging
It's hard to believe I've been blogging for a decade now here at Chasing Dreams; blogging for two decades if we count those early years hopping around various blogging platforms before settling down on this one. Back then I didn't have any concrete plan for this website, except ...
Redefining What it Means to Chase Your Dreams, Year 10
The actual "dream chasing" has been going on longer than 10 years, but right now I'm referring to this blog which is officially 10 years old this month! (Cue the confetti!) But first things first, if you landed on this page because you were scouring the web for inspiration re: ...
Currently 06: Soft Launch, Behind the Scenes, and Mental Health
Content of this post was originally sent out as June's Email Newsletter. First of all, thank you, thank you. For sticking around through all of these relaunches and hiatuses and sporadic love letters of the past 10 years. I know some of you stumbled upon Chasing Dreams just ...
Club Balai Isabel Weekend with the Whole Family
This Club Balai Isabel review is based on our experience in April 2019. It was a last minute trip, just like Baguio. Two days before Holy Week, we still didn't have anything planned. In retrospect, we didn't really mind just being within Metro Manila because have you ...
Coming to Terms with My Blogging Fears
Took me a while to identify these as "fears", really. I thought it was something else that kept me from publishing content like I used to. Like writer's block, maybe. Or lack of time. Or motherhood. I thought, maybe I'd get my momentum back when I'm inspired enough. ...
Finding the Right Lifestyle Photographer for Your Family
I’m fully convinced that some of the best investments we can give our children are great memories.. and photographs to remember them by! And I speak for myself, too. I know my childhood was filled with so many good things but most of the actual memories I still remember to this ...
