This isn’t your typical fitness, food, or travel blog—and that’s kind of the point. Here, you’ll find a mix of workout wins, kitchen fails, travel diaries, and the daily struggle to find balance (or at least, the world’s best chocolate chip cookie).
In Case You’re Wondering What Goes on Around Here
Whether you’re here for a dose of honesty about CrossFit, yoga, and everything sweaty in between, searching for food recommendations (plus the occasional rant), craving stories from Siargao to Paris to Osaka—with plenty of pit stops for ice cream—or just looking for proof you’re not the only one making excuses, you’re in good company. Jump in. Scroll around. Stay for the mess, the wins, the fails, and the food.
Travel Insights
Adventures from around the world—one-way tickets, honest stories, and plenty of unexpected detours.
✓ Real-life travel diaries: what went right, wrong, and hilariously sideways
✓ Candid recommendations and local finds (not just the Instagrammable ones)
✓ Lessons learned from packing fails, getting lost, and chasing the next great meal
Food Exploration
Taste tests, culinary detours, and the joy of eating without guilt (but maybe with a side of ranting).
✓ Honest reviews, from street eats to accidental kitchen experiments
✓ Must-try bites, hidden gems, and “why did I order this?” stories
✓ The endless search for new favorites—and comfort food classics
Exercise & Wellness
Sweat, soreness, and sanity: an unfiltered look at fitness, yoga, and chasing wellness without the filters.
✓ CrossFit victories, yoga struggles, and everything sweaty in between
✓ Honest takes on workout trends, classes, and recovery
✓ What actually works for real life (and what absolutely doesn’t)
Lifestyle
Everyday stories, practical tips, and proof that you don’t have to have it all together (because who does?).
✓ Real talk on routines, motivation, and making it work
✓ Wellness beyond workouts—mindset, habits, and a dash of chaos
✓ Life’s little wins, epic fails, and everything in between
Featured Moments
Explore a visual collection from recent journeys, meals, and lifestyle inspirations.
What Our Readers Say
Real stories from our community
Love your attitude to fitness and life. Love how you stopped working FOREVER! How’d you do that?
Charlie
Whilst drinking my glass of wine and reading your blog i had to ask one of my girls to run down the road and get me one stick of Marlboro light 🙂
Susan
Hi, i got interested with raw food. Can you share with me some of the recipes? Also, how do i start cleansing and detox?
Noemi Torres
You inspire me, Gai! I don’t know how to ride a bike — just never learned. Some years ago, my ex (who’s an avid biker) tried to teach me. During one Holy Week at my family’s house in Tagaytay, for several afternoons, he attempted to teach me inside the subdivision. (I insisted I’d only do it where no one could see.) Unfortunately, there are NO flat roads in there (it’s Tagaytay, after all), so it was just too difficult to balance. Now, I still can’t bike at all. 🙁
Katrina
Living (and Laughing) Through the Mess
Around here, we celebrate the chaos, the curveballs, and all the wonderfully imperfect moments that make up real life. You’ll find honest takes on daily routines, lessons learned the hard way, and the occasional triumph mixed in with plenty of missteps. Perfection isn’t the goal—progress (and a good sense of humor) is. So if you’re figuring things out as you go, you’re in the right place.
Explore Real Stories
Get the latest takes on travel, food, fitness, and life—served up with honesty, humor, and zero sugar-coating. From honest reviews to everyday adventures, find stories that celebrate the wins, the fails, and everything in between.