AJ Gabriel
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From Chickenjoy to Coconut Trees: A Day Back in Awihao
Where joy tastes like breakfast and silence grows on muddy roads. Our first full day back…
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THE PHILIPPINES, MY ALWAYS
By the time we landed in Cebu, I couldn’t feel my legs properly, my eyes were…
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Gatwick & Chill (Kind Of)
We arrived at Gatwick Airport just past 10 in the morning—early enough to sidestep the chaos…
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St Pancras and the Art of Slowing Down
We’ve checked into a quiet hotel near the airport tonight—nothing fancy, just a clean room with…
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The Journey Begins in a Nando’s Toilet Stall
It’s a funny place to begin a travel journal—inside a toilet stall at a Nando’s, halfway…
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Don’t sweep the floor..
Superstitions, Grief, and the Fear of What Comes Next During Hans’ wake, something small happened that…
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Sunday Slow Diary: Week One – A Gentle Beginning
There’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time now—something quiet, something personal. Not…
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Britain, Through Her Eyes
A Photo Book for Mama I’ve always believed that the most meaningful souvenirs in life aren’t…
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MAY 2025 RECAP- OVERWHELMING
If you were to ask me how I’ve really been lately, I might offer a polite…
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Aberystwyth with Mama
They say time flies when you’re having fun—but when you’re traveling with your mother, time doesn’t…
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JAN-APRIL 2025 RECAP- TRAVEL WITH MUM
Love, Loss & Little Wins: Month Five on Replay Some seasons feel like lifetimes. And these…
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A Filipino Mama in the UK
When my mom landed at Gatwick last December, fresh from a long-haul flight and still clutching…
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The Other Side of the Dream: My First Book Is Out in the World
Six days ago, I published something I never thought I’d be brave enough to release: my…
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Exploring London: Five Years of Adventure
For the past five years, London has quietly become more than just a destination for me—it’s…
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Chickenjoy Chronicles: Liverpool Edition
Liverpool, a vibrant city in northwest England, has become a frequent destination for me, primarily because…
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Exploring Bridgnorth: A Day in a Historic English Town
Recently, I had the chance to wander through the quiet charm of Bridgnorth, a historic market…
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A Day in Oxford: Museum, Pastries, and Bookshops
Recently, my partner and I spent a slow, beautiful day in Oxford—a city woven with history,…
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IT’S OKAY TO LET GO
Autumn is Here: My Favourite Season in England There’s a certain hush that comes with autumn,…
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OCT 2024 RECAP: ILR & MILLIE
Hello, lovely readers. It’s been a little while, hasn’t it? Life has moved in that steady,…
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Coventry to Llandudno: A Birthday Story
A Birthday Travelogue As I sit here, tracing memories with my words, I’m wrapped in quiet…
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JULY 2024 RECAP- HAWAIIAN PARTY
Last Sunday’s Hawaiian party wasn’t just a themed gathering—it felt like a gentle exhale. In the…
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FEB-MAY 2024 RECAP: A Journey of Rediscovery
It’s been four months since I last wrote here. And to be honest, I stared at…
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Hello 2024!
There’s something sacred about beginnings. Not because they erase what came before, but because they remind…
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NOV-DEC 2023 RECAP
— A Year-End Reflection by AJ Gabriel When I look back on 2023, I don’t see…
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October Skies
Rainy afternoons arrive like quiet lullabies—inviting us to retreat into pages,to lose ourselves in stories or…
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