I’ve grieved numerous times in my life. I cried when I lost grandparents. I was a mess when I lost two of my dogs in a span of two weeks because of an unknown virus. However, this year has been the most painful grieving I’ve ever done. As you may have already known, I lost … More Grieving in the Holidays
The past two months have been turbulent for me and my family. Personally, I didn’t think I’d be able to make it past September because I was drowning in anxiety, loneliness, sadness, and depression. It was as if the whole world literally came crumbling down on me as I fought my way back to what … More Highs and Lows
Ruben. Ben. Dodoy. Papa. These were a few of the names my Dad was famously known for amongst family members and friends. My cousins also called him their Papa, because he had been all that a dad could be to them. I have nothing but sheer joy and gratitude to have had him as my … More Like I Remember You
Wow. Hello. How do I even begin? It’s been a year since I last updated my blog and so much has happened in between. I’ve been silent for the most part because 2019 has dealt heavily with me and I didn’t want to give place nor time to share about it on the internet because … More Almost A Year
This is something that’s been bothering me for the longest time. Today, We are living in a society that is accepting and open to everyone’s version of the truth. Gender equality is one of those so-called truths. This is a very sensitive topic which causes a lot of division among us to the point that … More Blurred Lines
Hello everyone! It’s great to finally get back on writing after three months. We’re already halfway through the year, and I can’t believe I am already 28 years old! Life has been pretty rough these last six months, and I am failing a lot. But God is still good. I’m still alive and breathing, so … More 28th in Hongkong: My Birthday Weekend Getaway
Anyeonghaseyeo everyone! I hope you all had a very productive week. As you can tell from the title of this blogpost, yes – I just got back from my quick vacation in the land of Oppas and Noonas – South Korea!My love for K-dramas pushed me to book this trip with my boyfriend, my cousin, … More K-Drama 2019: 6 must-visit places in South Korea with a 4-day itinerary
Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Summer has really arrived in our country since there haven’t been much rains gracing us these past few weeks. Anyway, today I wanted to share a new favorite haul that I got the other week from our local department store here in the city. Deets below: Linen dress: … More Granny In Her 20’s: Everything local
Hi everyone! My name is Iva Grenia Clarito. I am sometimes called”Bambi”, which is my nickname, but most of the time I’m just called Iva. I’m trying to revamp my blog little by little for less clutter and more quality content, so please bear with me. I’m a banker by profession, but I’m also an … More This is my little nook
I’m back in my atmosphere. Hi everyone. I hope you haven’t ditched my blog because I haven’t had any post for the past couple of months. *cries* I know I shouldn’t make work an excuse to not be able to at least share something, but lately it has been very demanding of my schedule, and … More JAKARTA 2018
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