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Galveston Island: The ART in HeART

When I was a little girl, my mother used to go on business trips to Europe to market her small garment manufacturing company. Whenever she asked me what I wanted as a gift upon her return, I always asked for a sketchpad. My mother always recounts a story where, upon receiving said sketchpad, I asked… Read More Galveston Island: The ART in HeART

July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 kielamtaLeave a comment

Galveston Island: Brews Clues

“Do y’all have a flight?” I asked the bartender. It was Saturday, around 1:00pm, and Febbie and I braved the Texas plus island-y heat of Galveston to head over to Galveston Island Brewing. We planned to join the free brewery tour and have a beer. Yeah, no, that didn’t really push through. Upon arriving at… Read More Galveston Island: Brews Clues

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 kielamta2 Comments

Now is the New Later: The 6-Step DIY Planner Process

When I was in sixth grade and about to graduate elementary (we didn’t have a K12 education system), the Filofax was all the rage. I desperately wanted one. But at 12 going on 13 years old at that time, what the heck was I gonna do with one? It’s not like I lead a very… Read More Now is the New Later: The 6-Step DIY Planner Process

July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 kielamta2 Comments

Galveston Island: Avenue B

I was able to rent a small room in a fellow Filipina’s house which was located in a quiet residential street close to UTMB and Port of Galveston. Looking at it, I live close to work AND the Galveston Historic Downtown. How awesome is that? My new roommate Ate Esther and I were both off… Read More Galveston Island: Avenue B

July 1, 2017 kielamta1 Comment

Galveston Island: Some Place Good

 “I haven’t really gone anywhere…” she said. I just about freaked out.  “ You live in GALVESTON! How can you say, you haven’t gone anywhere? What’s wrong with you?” I scolded my friend, Febbie, when she apologetically admitted that she hasn’t explored Galveston. “Galveston is a vacation spot, with a beach AND near Houston!” I… Read More Galveston Island: Some Place Good

June 22, 2017 kielamta3 Comments

Galveston Island: Blog Series Kickoff!

I finally started writing again. Over and over, I have conditioned myself to update my blog and Instagram account but only to have something or the other get in the way. It is only when I moved to Galveston Texas two weeks ago for work did I finally say “You gotta start writing missy!” The… Read More Galveston Island: Blog Series Kickoff!

June 18, 2017 kielamta2 Comments

When a building has a split personality

    The Texarkana Post Office and Courthouse must have a dissociative identity disorder. Have two personalities. I mean, it IS a post office AND a courthouse. It has TWO zip codes. Surely there must be confusion and blackouts going on. And really, how can you blame it? When you serve two purposes, have two zip… Read More When a building has a split personality

April 6, 2016 kielamta1 Comment

Gateway to the West

“It’s moving! It’s moving!” my mom exclaimed. I stared up at the Gateway Arch and replied, “Ma, it’s the clouds that are moving, not the arch.” Secretly though, I agreed with her. From my vantage point, down on the ground, the Gateway Arch looked like it was swaying in the wind. My mom and I… Read More Gateway to the West

April 5, 2016 kielamta1 Comment

Keep Austin Weird

“The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate,” sayeth William Sidney Porter, better known as author O. Henry. I have never heard of William Sydney Porter or O. Henry, until I stood in front of the house he rented back in the 1800s. A house, which apparently, is also a… Read More Keep Austin Weird

February 9, 2015 kielamtaLeave a comment

Food for Thought

Every year I make the resolution to get thin, slim down, lose inches, fit into my old jeans. Every year I fail to do so. I’ve always wondered why. I thought maybe because I don’t exercise, I eat a lot, it’s in my genes, blah blah blah. It’s only through the years of wondering that I’ve… Read More Food for Thought

January 10, 2015March 26, 2016 kielamtaLeave a comment

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