Hi, everyone! I’ve been MIA again for quite some time there. It’s just that this pandemic and the current situation of my country has been taking a toll on my mental health. I’ve also been busy with other personal things, I guess. Another thing that has been bothering me lately is the sudden rise of hate crimes against the AAPI community recently, and I just can’t sit around in silence knowing that people have died while others are terrified and feeling unsafe in a world that we are all supposed to be sharing. Most especially during this pandemic, no one deserves to feel even more scared than we already are. Continue reading
Author Archives: Dustypromises
Stuff I’ve Been Reading Lately #17
BOOKS READ:
- In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
- The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
BOOKS BOUGHT:
- Lore by Alexandra Bracken
- Faker by Sarah Smith
- Simmer Down by Sarah Smith
Nuvali, Sta. Rosa: Solenad & Amaia Steps
We didn’t want to leave La Finca, but our time was already up. The morning of our check-out date, we still managed to wake up early to do some morning swim. The water was freezing, but nothing can really stop us from taking our final dip in the pool! We started moving and fixing our stuff at around 10:30 AM, took a bath, got dressed, and took some photos before before we left.
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Lipa, Batangas: La Finca Village Healing Community
It’s been a year since we last got the chance to go on a real vacation, and since they have been easing the quarantine restrictions in the country, we decided to go on a mini getaway just to take a breather from work (and my stress).
My boyfriend found this place in Lipa, Batangas which not only looked safe, but also very peaceful. The setup is a mini house with its own private pool, so you wouldn’t have to worry about having contact with other people or guests.
Book Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
Title: There’s Someone Inside Your House
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Format: Hardcover
Publication Date: September 26, 2017
Number of Pages: 287
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Genre: YA, Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Contemporary
Synopsis:
Love hurts…
Makani Young thought she’d left her dark past behind her in Hawaii, settling in with her grandmother in landlocked Nebraska. She’s found new friends and has even started to fall for mysterious outsider Ollie Larsson. But her past isn’t far behind.
Then, one by one, the students of Osborne Hugh begin to die in a series of gruesome murders, each with increasingly grotesque flair. As the terror grows closer and her feelings for Ollie intensify, Makani is forced to confront her own dark secrets.