AJ Gabriel

What We Carried to the Cemetery

Because here’s something I’ve come to understand: we don’t stop talking to those we’ve lost. We…
Third Sundays and the Sacred Pause

There’s a strange comfort I’ve found in writing to myself on Sundays. Not the version of…
CEBU DIARIES- LAMAW

LAMAW There are days when the world doesn’t ask for anything extraordinary from you—no milestones, no…
17th Pinning Ceremony at the University of San Jose-Recoletos

Yesterday wasn’t just a celebration—it was a full-circle moment. We watched my brother walk across the…
BROTHER’S GRADUATION DAY 2025

Friday was no ordinary day. The coliseum roared with applause and pride as the 117th Commencement…
SUNDAY- SOFT GATHERINGS

Sunday Slow Diary # 2 There’s something sacred about Sundays like this—not because everything was quiet, but…
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…
THE PHILIPPINES, MY ALWAYS

By the time we landed in Cebu, I couldn’t feel my legs properly, my eyes were…
Gatwick & Chill (Kind Of)

We arrived at Gatwick Airport just past 10 in the morning—early enough to sidestep the chaos…
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…
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…
Don’t sweep the floor..

Superstitions, Grief, and the Fear of What Comes Next During Hans’ wake, something small happened that…
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…
Britain, Through Her Eyes

A Photo Book for Mama I’ve always believed that the most meaningful souvenirs in life aren’t…
MAY 2025 RECAP- OVERWHELMING

If you were to ask me how I’ve really been lately, I might offer a polite…
Aberystwyth with Mama

They say time flies when you’re having fun—but when you’re traveling with your mother, time doesn’t…
JAN-APRIL 2025 RECAP- TRAVEL WITH MUM

Love, Loss & Little Wins: Month Five on Replay Some seasons feel like lifetimes. And these…
A Filipino Mama in the UK

When my mom landed at Gatwick last December, fresh from a long-haul flight and still clutching…
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…
Exploring London: Five Years of Adventure

For the past five years, London has quietly become more than just a destination for me—it’s…
Chickenjoy Chronicles: Liverpool Edition

Liverpool, a vibrant city in northwest England, has become a frequent destination for me, primarily because…
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…
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,…
IT’S OKAY TO LET GO

Autumn is Here: My Favourite Season in England There’s a certain hush that comes with autumn,…
OCT 2024 RECAP: ILR & MILLIE

Hello, lovely readers. It’s been a little while, hasn’t it? Life has moved in that steady,…