Marie Joaquin |Powerlifter | Physiotherapist | Athlete Marie’s journey into sport began with being told she was “too small” to succeed. Coaches, teammates, even strangers underestimated her, and those early doubts became fuel for resilience. She learned to work harder, to stay disciplined, and to carry a competitive drive that would later anchor her in powerlifting. A […]
Before becoming serious about my writing, my life revolved around my work in the casino industry. I worked weekends instead of weekdays, ten to twelve hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The opposite of a normal human being, I guess. I never really felt any negative effects of working night shifts, or graveyards as […]
“It’s not about abandoning the idea of fear and hope, it’s about understanding that both contain a dangerous amount of worry within” ~ Ryan Holiday Hope – noun; a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Fear – noun; an unpleasant feeling or emotion caused by the belief that someone or […]
Time Flies – After visiting family overseas, I felt a profound grief looking at pictures of my family, my little sisters and cousins, who were 8 and 9, are now in their teens and 20s were gone for good. I look at my grandparents and parents the same way, that every day I’m losing them, […]
I just recently came back from Asia, more specifically the Philippines, most experienced travelers would recommend visiting the different islands to enjoy the nature, the water and the different landscapes that Philippines has to offer, however I didn’t have the luxury of time, I stayed only in Metro Manila and was surprised to find that […]
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