AJ Gabriel
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The Hardest Goal I’ve Ever Set
If I had to name the hardest personal goal I’ve ever set for myself, it wouldn’t…
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SIX YEARS ABROAD
It’s strange how time moves — quietly, almost unannounced — until one day you’re seated across…
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Cebu: Unshaken Spirit
The morning I read the news that Cebu had been struck by a powerful earthquake, the…
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Never Out of Place
There’s a certain kind of question that follows you around in life: When was the last…
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When the Body Speaks
Tomorrow, I return to physio rehab. On paper, it sounds simple enough: another appointment, another step…
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Jobs Beyond Currency
There’s a question that sometimes slips into quiet conversations or late-night musings: What would you do…
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The Brands That Shape the Way We Live
Not all brands we use are just products. Some of them become companions. Some become rituals.…
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The Philippines: A Land Too Beautiful to Be Betrayed
There are places in the world that dazzle with skyscrapers and glittering lights, and there are…
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When Life Asks for More
There’s a question that has been echoing in my mind these past days: what could I…
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Sunday Slow Diary | A Week Without Millie
Life lately has felt slower, heavier—like every step carries the echo of something missing. It has…
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The Quiet Joy of Medicine Bakery, Wolverhampton
Walking into Medicine Bakery in Wolverhampton doesn’t feel like stepping into a café—it feels like stepping…
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IKIGAI
September 21st started like any other day, but I knew it wasn’t going to stay ordinary.…
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The Gentle Sources of Strength We Forget
We live in a world that constantly asks us to move faster, produce more, and push…
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AUGUST 2025 RECAP-Consistency
This recap comes a little late. August already feels like it happened a lifetime ago, because…
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To live is to feel
To picture life without music is to imagine a heartbeat without rhythm, the sea without its…
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Milliememory- DAY 3
It has been three days since we lost Millie, and already the house feels like a…
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Last Night, WE Lost Millie
It feels strange, almost unbearable, to write these words: Millie is gone. Even as I type…
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What Italian and Japanese Food Teach Me About Life
When people ask me what my favorite types of food are, I always return to two…
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Sunday Slow Diary- Small Joys
Life lately has felt like a mosaic of small, comforting moments—each one different, yet when pieced…
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A Visit to Our Birhen sa Simala
There are trips that feel like holidays—filled with photos, food, and laughter. But then there are…
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The Housemaid
Book Review: The Housemaid by Freida McFaddenRating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)Category: Book Reviews | Psychological Thriller | Plot…
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The beauty of hope
Hope is not a soft word. It is not naïve optimism or blind faith. It is…
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Watching My Country
Tonight, I plan to continue watching the delayed telecast of the news about the Philippines. I…
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Dishonesty and Manipulation
If dishonesty raises a red flag, then dishonesty coupled with manipulation is a storm warning. It’s…
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Taste of Vietnam at Caphe House
CAPHE HOUSE I know—I’ve been posting a lot today. These are all from my drafts that…