Letter #13 : On a bus home
Hello, Lia. This story begins at the overpass in Bocaue, where traffic is…
Author: Gretchen Filart
Gretchen is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life while managing bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, healing, motherhood, love, and intersections, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
Of Tuna Spread and Father’s Day
When I was a college sophomore, my stepfather and I had a huge…
The Beautiful Beaches of Helicopter Island and Cadlao Island, El Nido
El Nido, Palawan is arguably one of the best islands in the world…
Remembering Freedom and the Philippines’ First Republic in Malolos
The talk of freedom is inevitable in travel. In many places in the…
Tears
On this day, five years ago, I took this photo of my daughter….
Why We Girls Hike
I started hiking with Lia in 2014, when she was only 23 months…
How Travel Changed My Life Forever
I have had many lives. I have served and bussed tables at a…
Letter #12: Nagoya, Japan
Hi, Lia.I found this little girl playing on a hill in Magome the other…
4 Reasons Why Sea Coral Lodge is One of the Best Budget Stays in Coron
There are hotels that promise you heaven and earth, even the moon. Sea…
Letter #11: Five
Hello, Lia. Yesterday, you turned five. They say that if four is a…
Review: How the Traveloka App Fares for Hotel Bookings
Traveling means you need to penny-pinch on every opportunity you can. This is…
Letter #10: At Home, Watching You Play
Hello, Lia. Do you remember this? This is you at three years old….
Singapore Airlines, Silkair and Mastercard Kick Off Summer with Amazing Companion Fares
With summer just around the corner, Filipinos are in search for exciting travel…
Off-Beaten Destinations in Osaka
A metropolitan economic hub, Osaka, Japan is best known for Universal Studios, bustling…
Letter #9: On a Van to Ilocos Sur
Hello, Lia. Three weeks ago, I left for an assignment in Cagayan. When…
Letter #8: Pre-graduation shoot in school
Hello, Lia. I can still hear my OB panicking in the OR until…