#TIL that Peter Porker is a spider bitten by a radioactive pig. True??

Things worth buying in the Philippines (great value, hard to find in the states): makeup that actually matches my skin tone, Japanese pressings of vinyl records, any spa service, clothes made in the PI.

Made it to Maasin, my mom’s hometown. There’s a street named after my great grandmother that leads to our family’s ancestral home that my grandparents built. It feels so special to be here. 💕🇵🇭

Been doing an unhealthy amount of doom scrolling the past two days. I feel so sad for the people of LA this week on top of the sadness for Palestine and other devastation around the world. Ugh. 💔

Happy Birthday David Bowie. You are better off wherever your spirit went after you departed Earth.

One of my top 2024 albums: Below the Waste by Goat Girl

2024 highlights: I love that I joined a social club of ladies who play Euchre every month. An elusive midwestern card game with funny rules and rituals.

I feel like most of my online work meetings are scheduled during meal times so I probably look like I’m always eating.

Last year I got to see the CSO do a breathtaking performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43.

Shortly after, I found this 1956 recording of the CSO doing the same piece with Rubinstein for $.99. Pleased as punch. 🎹

Hello! It’s weird and quiet here. I think I like it. Currently reading “Just Kids” by Patti Smith.