• happy blog-versary!

    Ciao, it’s Chams! ☺️ It’s been a pretty while since I last did the intro that started it all. I remember, 6 years ago, I was an unemployed trying-hard creative who thought of starting a blog out of desperation to spit out the most unnecessary bits of clouds in my head. At first, I was… Continue reading

  • chicken (macaroni) soup for the soul

    chicken (macaroni) soup for the soul

    2/28/23 I was on my third spoonful of sopas when my eyes started watering, and I felt a lump in my throat. I started bursting into tears. 7am This morning, I woke up feeling nauseous. My lower back hurts, both of my legs were numb. I’m just counting a few minutes before I feel the… Continue reading

  • it gets overwhelming

    Not gunna lie, I’m the type of person who always rants about minor life inconveniences. I feel like letting these emotions out is a nice way to process the feeling, and my next step would be solving the problem. However, I’m not the person who likes confrontations. It’s just not me. I hate the thought… Continue reading

  • whereabouts

    whereabouts

    Ciao, it’s Chams! It’s been quite a while. I know, this has been my go-to intro for quite some time (same with “sorry for being MIA” lol). I don’t know why, but my usual trigger moment before writing a blog is a caffeinated afternoon and a sugar high. I just realized that my last update… Continue reading

  • are you alive? or are you living?

    I hope you are all doing well. Not gunna lie, the past few days have been hard for me. The thing about being high-functioning ______ (you know what I mean), is that you can go on with your daily activities but deep down, your will to live is in a rut. You are just dragging… Continue reading

  • cheers to three years

    cheers to three years

    Isn’t it cool to be with someone who has the same level of quirkiness as you? [ March 10, 2019 ] It was a Sunday morning, and I remember gathering up all my art supplies so I can make a creative way to say ‘Yes’ to be your girlfriend. Folded up a paper to make… Continue reading

  • iPhone 13 starlight ⭐️ | + my thoughts 💭

    iPhone 13 starlight ⭐️ | + my thoughts 💭

    Ciao, it’s Chams! Super excited to share that I finally got a new phone! This is big news for me, because I don’t usually splurge on things like this lol. Well, to be honest, I purchased an iPad Air 4 a few months ago, but the iPad was something I really needed for work and… Continue reading

  • art dump vol. 1 | food

    art dump vol. 1 | food

    Ciao, it’s Chams! Earlier this year, I finally bought myself an iPad Air 4 and an Apple Pencil 2 which I have been eyeing for the longest time! I also did a little unboxing video that you can watch on my YouTube channel. You can watch it here: I wanted to buy an iPad so… Continue reading

  • life update

    Ciao, it’s Chams! We’re already in the 2nd half of the year and I can’t believe how this year went by so fast and I super relate to this meme: How are you all doing? I hope everything is good, wherever you are. We’re still in another lockdown in the Manila, and I’m super bummed… Continue reading

  • SOBRANG INIT!!!

    Hello sa inyo! Bago ang lahat, gusto ko lang muna kayo i-remind na inom muna kayo ng tubig bago niyo ituloy basahin ‘tong post ko. . . . Nakainom na ba? G na. For sure hindi lang ako ang init na init na sa bahay sa panahon ngayon. May na, dapat mejo tag-ulan na diba?… Continue reading

ciao, it’s chams

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