If you're one of my readers and if you follow me on my social media accounts you pretty much already know that I love traveling a lot especially around the Philippines. I got used to my friends calling me "Saskia Lakwatsera" or asking me "So, where's your next destination?", I guess I would have to thank my travel-junkie parents for their influence. Which is why sometimes they really can't blame me for being always on-the-go because part of it came from them. Needless to say, I just can't stay put in one place.

Growing up with a musically inclined family, in a way helped me appreciate and enjoy different genre of music from Joni Mitchell, Guns 'n Roses, Hillsong, One Direction, Bon Iver and the list goes on. Last January, Coley and I was invited by a couple of our friends to attend The Juans gig at Prism Plaza. We didn't know what to expect since we had no background of the band whatsoever. I will be honest, I was hesitant at first as I thought I might end up not liking their music and going there would just be a waste of time. It wasn't until we watched them live that I realized I was missing a lot in the OPM scene and the rest was history...

Did you know that tropical weather can actually dehydrate your skin? Unbeknownst to many, living in an environmet with a hot and humid climate doesn't mean that one's skin will not turn dry. Every day, skin is exposed to factors that can damage and dry it out. From hot showers, air conditioned rooms, to the heat and pollution during one's daily commute, skin is stripped off of its natural hydration and moisture.

So these past couple of months has been one big roller coaster ride for me. There were times that I felt as though I was on cloud nine and everything was working perfectly. I just graduated from my dream university, I have been traveling, I have family who are very supportive and friends who are always on-the-go... always want to have fun. I feel happy. However, there's something niggling at me in the back of my mind telling me that everything was "too perfect". Not long after, I was proven right the euphoria I was feeling was indeed a calm before the storm. Just when you're already getting used to something, it suddenly changes. I have to be honest though, I was having a hard time trying to stay positive with bad things happening one over another. For 3 straight days all I did was sleep, you know, to allow my mind to drift away for a while. Only to realize that sleeping when you're mad or sad is a stupid idea because it actually makes the situation way worse. TRUST ME. Well, I don't want to go on the details, instead, I'll just share with you the 3 R's on how I cope when bad things happen (sleeping not included!) in hopes that some of you may find this post useful as well...