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I'm Mae - a 20-something year old lass based in the awesome Manila, PH. Welcome to my little corner on the web! This is a catalog of my generally messy life, little travels and overall crazy choices.

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Sapporo & Beyond: Experiencing Winter for the First Time

We do not remember days, we remember moments. There’s something quietly transformative about experiencing winter and snow for the first time – the kind you can’t quite prepare for no matter how many photos or videos you’ve seen and how cold you’ve imagined. Sapporo, blanketed in snow and illuminated by gentle glow of…

Hits, Misses, & Must-Tries: Everything We Ate in Japan

“Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity. In some cases, the unfamiliar becomes the unforgettable.” Of the many reasons for Japan to constantly be able to attract tourist every year, I would argue that food is consistently included on the list. I know because it was in mine and as I prepare …

A Country at a Glance: Our 1-Day Itinerary in Macau

The best destinations are the ones that feel like stepping into two different eras at once. When traveling, there are places that feel like a whirlwind of history and then there are places that feel like a giant, neon-lit playground. Macau , quite frankly, is both. During our HK 2025 trip, we decided to squeeze in a d…

Exploring The Vertical City: My Hong Kong Travel Story

"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." - Walt Disney Hong Kong was not on my radar of countries to visit for the year. Funnily enough, our long-standing group chat name for this was Vietnam 2025 which then became Taiwan but somehow ended up buying tickets to Hong Kong. As cra…