Dear Diary... It's been a while. How have you been? My writing, in its purest and most personal form, has taken the backseat for a few years. I didn't think the journey would be this long but it was. It came with so much introspection, unlearning, rediscovering and soul searching. There were no maps or signs. Not even any directions or a random stranger to ask help from. But I'm here now and while I'm not sure if this is home, it sure feels like it. I feel like myself more than I've ever been and isn't that comforting? Home? Home.
Romblon Travel Diary: Binucot Beach

When my grandma told me we'd go on a vacation in the middle of nowhere, the idea sounded straight out of a horror movie. Gladly, the islands of Romblon, Philippines proved otherwise. It was this untouched and beautiful paradise, far from the noise and pollution of the busy metropolis. There wasn't even any (consistent or strong) internet service! Social media detox anyone? But I digress. Romblon was the perfect escape and one day we decided to spend an afternoon at the Binucot Beach, frolicking by the shore and drinking/eating coconuts freshly plucked from the tree!
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philippines,
Romblon,
TRAVEL,
travel diary,
visayas
Instagram Story Templates: Getting to Know You (Part Two)

I don't know about you but my love affair with teal (and pastels mixed with warm metals) has been consistently strong for a while now. While I did skip on the gold and copper for these Instagram Story templates, I made sure to pack it with quite the decent amount of teal together with a few others that I think would complement it. What do you think?
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designs,
DOODLES,
DOWNLOADS,
Instagram Story Templates
Instagram Story Templates: Getting to Know You (Part One)

I've always had this itch to create. Be it a DIY project, a piece of poetry, a random doodle or a dish, there's always this intense craving to do something with my hands. It's almost addicting. So when I had to learn Adobe Illustrator for work this year, I decided I might as well give myself a project of sorts; hence, these Instagram Story templates!
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designs,
DOODLES,
DOWNLOADS,
Instagram Story Templates
Taking the Backseat

Word Vomit: Don't Listen to Society

Best Friend

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anne writes shorties,
SCRIBBLES,
short stories
Puerto Galera Travel Diary: Tamaraw Falls

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luzon,
philippines,
puerto galera,
TRAVEL,
travel diary
Word Vomit: 25 and Perfectly Imperfect

I used to think that I'll have things figured out by adulthood. (Read 20's post-university.) Surprise! I don't. While 10 year old me would be disappointed and my 16 year old self would definitely panic, present Anne would be totes okay with it. Wow, I never thought I'd say that. Time apparently changes a lot of things. Even people. Even me.
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DEAR DIARY,
LIST-OPIA,
personal,
word vomit