December 1, 2023
The Calm in the Storm
I spent years believing peace waited beyond the next problem. A year of medical uncertainty taught me that life is uncertainty—and peace has to exist within it.
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Guides & Tips
Practical information and honest experiences from life in the Philippines.
December 1, 2022
When Tomorrow Isn’t Promised
An uncertain medical diagnosis reminded me that tomorrow is never guaranteed and forced me to rethink the life I was building.
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August 1, 2020
Entrepreneurship
What drew me to entrepreneurship was the freedom to decide where I worked, what I built, and how I pursued my goals—with responsibility for both failure and success.
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July 1, 2020
Life After the Uniform
After nearly seven years in the Army, college and civilian life felt surreal. I wasn’t searching for who I was so much as where I fit outside the uniform.
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January 1, 2016
Leaving the Military
Leaving a successful military career was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made, but there were other dreams I wanted to pursue and more of life I wanted to experience.
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February 9, 2009
Military Service
Joining the military is something I always knew I was going to do. The Army taught me commitment, camaraderie, persistence, and the confidence to keep moving forward until the job was done.
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FinancesIs $3,000 a Month Too Much? (2025 Budget)
Filipino CitizenshipManila Trip for Baby Arya’s CRBA (Citizenship Journey)
Living in the PhilippinesWhy I Moved to the Philippines (Real Talk)
Living in the PhilippinesRepotting my Kalamansi Tree (Chill Day in the PH)
Food ReviewsWhat is Balut? (Street Food Explained + Mukbang)
Products & Reviews