About Me

Mabuhay! Kumusta?

I'm Gretchen (also Butchie, Gretch, tita). I am a writer born and raised in the Philippines, and one who is hopelessly in love with the country's chaotic, tropical self.

In a past life, I was a fast food server, a pre-med student, call center agent, office clerk, and a nurse. But in 2015, I landed a writing assignment for a travel magazine, and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, I am living the life I've only dreamed of as a kid: writing and doing editorial work for brands and publications that require snazzy copies, travel pieces, and occasionally, social media management. I also serve as a publishing assistant for the world's leading meditation app.

This blog is a repository of stories from there to here - stories that are shaped on the road, and roads that stories shape, alone or with my travel buddy and daughter, Lia. 

I hope to read the books I hoard, write forever, scale more mountains, and experience more worlds...if only Lia would cooperate.

Welcome to my lair. It's nice to meet you.

- Gretch