Entries by Erika Paulette
The Proposal: It’s A Yes For Me
Remember when we were kids? There was a point in our childhood when we used to transform blankets into wedding dresses and dream of being a bride. We used to watch fairy tales and confidently tell ourselves “Someday, I’m going to meet my Prince Charming and marry him.”. Then, when we entered our teenage years,… CONTINUE READING
South Korea 2017: Seoul Searching Day Two
Annyeong! So here’s our Korean Adventure Day Two. I must say our second day is the most tiring but it is also the richest in culture. We started our day with the usual free breakfast from our hotel. We had cereals, fried egg and toasted bread. We can only hope that it will sustain our… CONTINUE READING
The Little Things
I used to picture out love like stars in the sky – shiny and extravagant. I used to believe that it will give us endless and constant butterflies in our stomach. I have pictured a fairy tale kind of love story. I have always been a damsel in distress waiting for a knight in shining… CONTINUE READING
Lonely Nights
I have experienced a lot of lonely nights in my life. Every lonely night hurts but to a different extent. It is not new to me anymore. I have always thought that I am wired for it. It was Good Friday. The day Jesus Christ died for our salvation. I went to church for the… CONTINUE READING
The Comeback
“Thank you for flying with Qatar Airways. Local Time is 11:20 in the evening…” The pilot said his final announcement in a very monotonous voice. No sign of excitement for making it alive after a nine hours direct flight from the Philippines to Qatar. This best describes my feelings at that very moment. My cousin… CONTINUE READING
I Love You With The Love Of The Lord
Five months of bliss Five months of joy Five months with the best Out of all the boys Yes, there were hard times too Sometimes we barely get through At times it just gets too tough But, we always end it with a good laugh Sometimes we fight for reasons; lame and unknown But, your… CONTINUE READING
Courage, Dear Heart
Dear heart I know you have always wanted to do it. It’s about time that you brave life and do what you have been praying for. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Dear heart I know you have been holding on for so long. It’s about time you let go. It might… CONTINUE READING
South Korea 2017: Seoul Searching Day One
Friend: Let’s go to Korea. Me: Okay. The next thing I know, we were already booking our ticket and preparing our requirements to apply for a Korean visa. This is my most impulsive trip so far. I had no idea my friend was serious about it. I just went along. But, one morning of January,… CONTINUE READING
Let’s Drink to That
“Cheers to the great people we already are and to the great people we will be!” My friends would always utter these words before taking the first sip of our favorite drink. For some reason, it sets our mood and it makes us want to celebrate no matter what is going on in our lives…. CONTINUE READING