And, we did it again ! SarWrites has been recognized as  Best Personal Blog at the Davao Blog Awards 2024 , and I’m over here grinning from ear to ear! 😊 When I first started this little corner of the internet, it was a hodgepodge of random musings, over-shared opinions, and some poign…

You are probably here because you wanted to hear about the tale of a murder mystery that unfolded on the night of December 2nd.  While the scent of frustration and betrayal still linger around some of the sorry victims, allow me to recount the story of this seemingly innocent lady, who ca…

A few days ago, I decided to cast my votes for the barangay elections. It shames me to admit this, but this is actually my first time to participate at the barangay level.  So the first ignorant thing I said when the ballot was given to me was, " Ay, isulat diay  (Oh, so we're wr…

July 22, 2023. 15:00 | HOME I looked out the window and saw dark, heavy clouds looming over. Five minutes later, it began to pour. I took a sip of my coffee and realized it wasn't warm anymore. I put the cup down and started heading back to the bedroom. Getting snuggled underneath all…

I have been here for about an hour now.  While I try to make out what is being broadcasted over the speakers because I can only hear muffled and distorted sounds as if the announcer is gargling the microphone, I have been watching people.  And so it occurred to me that airports are a home…

I remember it was summer of 2003 when I created my first blog. I did it out of the need to channel my inner Hulk who gets infuriated at life's slightest inconveniences into something rather creative. Then I got through that teenage angst phase and became mature (surprisingly). Started…

I was asked to do a speech after my name was announced. I don't exactly have an affinity for speaking, let alone an impromptu one. Usually, the words I compose in my head are not the same words that come out of my mouth. I only wanted to be grateful but instead, I uttered: "I wro…

I have been reading someone lately. And it's not because he is famous nor do I find his life interesting. I know this blog can be described exactly the same way, but nope, this is not about me. He was also a competitor from the last blogging contest I joined. And even though I wanted …

I started blogging more than a decade ago but it was only in 2015 when I started to up the ante. I wrote a lot of helpful, inspiring, and relatable posts. I focused on evergreen content. And it definitely paid off. I was able to earn, rake in a few sponsorship, get invited to exclusive ev…

December kicked off sweetly and along with it came not just one but several good news! 1.) We finally got our passports with approved visas! We might fly to South Korea this winter so we can experience what's it like being bundled up in layers and still get frostbitten then agre…

That I apparently forgot to post. And I'd like you to believe I was busy. 1. Bagged two awards at the Davao Blog Awards co-presented by PLDT-Smart. Best Personal Blog

When I told the universe I'm ready for the great stuff, awesomeness started pouring in. I just hope I don't jinx this, but it does feel like the entire universe is working in my favor. Don't get it wrong though. My life is not exactly all rainbows and butterflies as I would …

"Hey, I got a new badge on my blog." "Congratulations! You deserve that!" "Thanks! But I want to add something right there." There was a pause. "I want to win a Palanca ," I told Jan flat out loud. He gave me an eager look as he contin…

I promised myself I will become a better blogger. And by that I mean, take better pictures like how most bloggers would do. I've been going places and doing stuff lately that would have been blog-worthy. But I failed big time. 1.) I took a Basic Mountaineering Course (1, 2, and 3…

I have never thought that a year after attending my very first Davao Bloggers Society Christmas Party , I will be one of those who will prepare and manage this year's Christmas party. You see, I have been appointed as the sexy-tary, I mean Secretary of the Davao Bloggers Society. Ha…

I have over 50 drafts to date and not one of them is worth publishing anymore. Panis na kasi . I don't know if I should feel bad about that or the fact that I got more stories still waiting to be written (cue : I Can Wait Forever by Air Supply ). The blogging wells could run dry som…

First of all, damn I have got to think of a killer opening line for my blog post... "First of all" just doesn't cut it. But yeah, first of all, I'd like to congratulate myself for totally nailing that 299-peso ($6) dress and made it look like Marilyn Monroe's iconic …

I should have written this post the moment I knew this blog won a major award in Bloggys 2015 . A few bloggers have published a word of thanks on the same date after bagging their awards and I could have done it too knowing I wasn't actually doing anything the night they announced the…

First of all, I really don't know what to say. I am still waiting for my brain to fully process my thoughts and turn them into words. Because right now, my mind's clouded with emotions that the words just might not come out right [ insert inaudible words, shriek, and mild and s…

When I started blogging, I was only a college student who thought life was so full of shit (although I still think it is) that I blogged about how shitty and unfair life can get after stepping on a bubble gum with your brand new shoes. Half of the time I was ranting. And half of it, I wa…