I can say that 2024 has been a reading year for me—well, half of 2024. I think I have read more than in the past few years. Thanks for going back to book blogging and to my new Book Club Bookchikas who inspired me to open the books on my dusty bookshelf.
Book: The Idiot
Author: Elif Batuman
Rating: 3.5/5
Point of View:
For people like me who are curious about what Harvard College …
Author: Hwang Bo-Reum
Translated to English by Shanna Tan
Setting: A neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea
Pages: 301
Geemiz Rating: 4.8/5
Starting this book was the best decision I have made since I wanted to read it cover to cover in a day, two, or even a week. Unfortunately, I was delayed for a month because life happened. It was a pleasure to dive headfirst into reading this novel, which is my first Korean …
It’s as if we have many, but it turns out we only have a few.
It feels unlimited, but actually, it’s finite.
One moment, it’s an hour, the next thing you know, it’s already a second.
You gave it away as if it’s forever.
You take it for granted as if it’s yours.
You will never notice its value until it’s gone.
You wish it could be more.
You wish it could be paused.
You …
Life is fleeting,
So hug your parents.
Life is fleeting,
So bond with your siblings.
Life is fleeting,
So make time with friends.
Life is fleeting,
So, pursue that goal
Life is fleeting,
So travel to that place you dreamed of.
Life is fleeting,
So eat that food you have been craving.
Life is fleeting,
So say that I Love You.
Life is fleeting,
So make every second count.
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As I continued to explore my new little hometown, Compostela, Cebu, I visited another restaurant in Compostela with my husband.
The location of the restaurant, Green Lagoon Nature Park, is a go-to place of the Compostelahanon and even nearby cities and townspeople frequently visit the place to swim and enjoy.
Lapyan in English, means “shoreline”.
Ambiance and Atmosphere
The restaurant is situated inside Green Lagoon Park, near its shoreline. It is an open seating …
Author: Michiko Aoyama
Translated to English by Alison Watts
Geemiz Rating: 4/5
One of the many feel-good Japanese fictions that I have been diving into since I started reading Japanese novels way back in 2016 with the book The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama.
Frankly, I miss reading Japanese historical fiction. Even though they are not as comforting and easy to read as the latest Japanese novels that I am into right …
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Update: Lantaw Compostela has been recognized as a Michelin Selected restaurant in Cebu—an acknowledgment of its quality and excellence by the Michelin Guide, even without a star or Bib distinction.
I have been living in Compostela for almost 2 years now (moved here Sept. 2022) yet I haven’t done much exploration of the place. This article would be a good start to looking at #OurHomeCompostela.
A third-class municipality in between a city (Danao) and a …
Book Title: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Author: Satoshi Yagisawa
Rating: 4.8/5
Reading this book feels like watching a feel-good movie, you keep on smiling most of the time.
“Young people today, they don’t read books anymore. They just play computer games. It’s hopeless. And even if they do read books, it’s just manga or these shallow little stories on their cell phones. Even my son, he’s almost thirty and he still just plays video …
Running has been a huge part of my lifestyle this year. I ran my first-ever marathon during the Cebu City Marathon 2023, the most scenic Mayon 360 Run, the most organized Tagbilaran Ultramarathon, and a lot more in between.
Trail running has been one that I wanted to dive into, but due to schedule conflicts and some personal projects, I cannot attend one. My first trail running experience was during the Magma Run 2022, …