AJ Gabriel
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You don’t need to have all the answers
There are still so many questions I carry with me—questions the world hasn’t answered yet, and…
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God’s silence and God’s absence are not necessarily the same thing.
This morning, I woke before sunrise to attend the second novena to Señor Sto. Niño through…
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And grief, at its core, is love trying to find a way out when it no longer has a place to go.
I was thousands of miles away from the Philippines, desperately trying to reach my family, praying…
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But grief, I’ve learned, is not always an ending.
Hello, dear readers. How are you—really? It’s a question we often ask out of habit, but…
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What “Crazy Rich Asians” Taught Me About Class, Culture, and Staying True to Yourself
Not Your Typical Love Story Crazy Rich Asians There’s something oddly comforting about reading a book…
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Devon CARAVAN HOLIDAYS
Before this trip, my understanding of caravan holidays came mostly from television, other people’s photographs and…
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Pandemics. Natural disasters. Economic hardship.
The year 2020 carried weight—too much of it, for too many. It came like a tidal…
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SWANSEA, WALES
Hello dear readers! First off, I owe you a little apology for my online silence. Life…
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Wolverhampton- A Home Away from Home
Working in the UK as an international nurse isn’t just about career prestige—it’s also about being…
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The Age of Unfinished Things
OMG. I still can’t believe I’ll be turning 30 tomorrow. There’s something surreal about reaching this…
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An Apple a Day Made My Wallet Decay
The box sat on the table with the confidence of something that knew exactly what it…
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SUMMER, ALLEGEDLY.
I was standing by the window of my flat on Albion Street, looking at a sky…