Subic Eat-outs: Seafood by the Bay and Gilligan’s
As we traveled towards the hotel from an exhausting tour at Zoobic Safari,…
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.
Date a girl who writes
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Pregnancy Discomforts: What They Didn’t Tell You About Pregnancy
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Whatever Weekend: Made it to Philippine Star’s My Favorite Book Contest 2012!
I was actually looking for mechanics on how to send contributions for Philstar’s…
Foodtrip Friday: Sis Rose Seafood Palutuan
Throughout the years, Manila has seen various “dampa/ paluto” restaurants spring throughout the…
Wordup Wednesday: And the winners of the 2nd Bloggersary Treat are…
Before I give the names of the winners of Filipina Explorer’s 2nd bloggersary…
Rock Icon Karl Roy Dies
I’m interrupting Filipina Explorer’s supposed to be Travel Tuesday post on Pagudpud and…
Mommyhood/Marriage Monday: Packing for the Big day
At 37 weeks and full-term, signs of an impending birth are now quite…
Foodtrip Friday/ Butchie’s Recipes: Crispy Kangkong
A simple but versatile dish that requires no expertise in the kitchen whatsoever,…
Travel Thursday: Subic Park Hotel
The in-laws were itching for an overnight breather, and because they RARELY tread…
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In an age where advertisements rambunctiously fly here and there, hardselling to yuppies…
Win A Free Camiguin Package via the WOW Phillippines Travel Club
WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. is giving away a free vacation package for…
Saying goodbye to pets
“Si by hindi naman nasanay,” says Jigs, as I carried and caressed the…
Flights to Kalibo and Davao for only P190 plus a chance to win free flights via AirAsia!
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No feet can get bigger than this
I’ve always taken pride in an edema-less journey through pregnancy and more or…
Note to self
Never again join a photo or writing contest that involves amassing FB likes…