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, pre-med student, call center agent, office clerk, and 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: I write and do editorial work for brands and publications that require snazzy copies, travel pieces, and 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. 

My dream is to read more books, write forever, scale more mountains, and experience more worlds...if only Lia would cooperate.

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