Life in Progress

Let’s talk more about travel! Getting a VISA is hard but it shouldn’t be if you are well-prepared with your documents and everything that you need. There is so much false information that I’ve encountered in my 12 years in the industry and today, I will share the requirements one by one. I have been running Access Travel for almost 11 years now, and everything that I will share is based on my own...

Many people ask me what’s the secret to always keep progressing and not stopping? I have built strong work ethics which I’ve been following since I started my business Access Travel. I strongly believe that everything starts from ourselves, which applies to our work and our personal life. Nobody is coming to save us, and we are responsible for our dreams, our goals, and how where we want to e...

Where did time go? I was just 16 when I first took my flight to New York, and this week I turn 31   The passion and inspiration still burning in my heart insanely, I have learned to create a life at my own terms. When will I stop? Never. I will live my life to the fullest without feeling sorry about my success and failures because I deserve everything I’ve worked for. And I have nothing...

Have you ever been ghosted by someone? Or have you ever ghosted someone? It’s a horrible feeling and I’ve experienced it myself, it’s so hard to move on with many many questions in your mind. They leave you in the middle of nowhere. It’s important to remind yourself that it’s NEVER about you, but at the same time this also doesn’t make them a terrible person. Everybody has their own traumas, exper...

We are so happy to share our new series on the podcast where we will be bringing in CEOs from many parts of the world to tell their story on they built their companies and businesses. First guest is Rizza, someone I really look up to in my life. She helped and comforted me through the pandemic by constantly reminding me that I will be okay and I will survive all the challenges. There are not many...

Many things were taken away from during the pandemic, jobs, loved ones, freedom, socializing, and travel. I can spend literally an hour listing down everything I’ve lost in the past two years. I travel for a living, and I help people travel too — this has been in my DNA since I was a teenager. I want to tell you and I want you to be hopeful that traveling and exploring the world is slowly coming b...

Health is not a destination, but a lifestyle pursued with intent — and making mistakes is all part of the journey. Always remember to not compare yourself with anyone because we are all different, what works for me won’t always work for you, and vice versa. Making yourself your # 1 priority is the key to keep pushing for greater things and staying young at heart. Nobody will do it for you but you....

In my opinion, business is hard and it takes someone really tough to make it. It can be very toxic, exhausting, and lonely. And just like any other profession, you just don’t sit on a fancy chair and sign checks like how it is shown and sugarcoated in our society. Being a CEO of your company also has its downsides and rewards — if there is one thing I am very proud to talk about all the time is ho...

2022 is here and I still cannot believe that we made it this far together. It’s a fresh start all over again, and despite all the challenges we always show up with strength and courage. So many hopes and dreams this year, and before we start the year I want to share the practices I personally have. I do believe that we should never just wait for the new year to do something new, because every sing...

2021 damaged us so much but it definitely made us stronger. As the pandemic started in 2020, we were just learning and navigating how to live the “new normal” — but 2021 was the hardest as we had to pick ourselves back up and start all over again. I must say that this year was so hard for me, I’ve outgrown people, things, and even my home country. I took the biggest leap of faith, packed my things...

What is the your truth? Reality for me is that being true to ourselves is what help us define what our truth is. It has many definitions for people, my truth in life could be completely different from yours, and that one of the things that makes life an amazing mystery. There is no definite decision, path and truth to follow — we will change along the way, but what should never change is our...

Where do I begin? Life was already difficult as is — making connections was already challenging, but now the pandemic has made it more difficult than ever. We need to re-learn the art of reconnecting, and how to make meaningful friendships all over again. I personally find it so hard to connect with many people. In order for us to to try again, I think it boils down to changing priorities, learnin...

I am alone in Madrid, I get sad sometimes over some events and memories, but I know this is temporary. Sadness is an emotion that is meant to be felt just like happiness, the more we acknowledge what we feel, the more human we become. Both positive and negative emotions help us be the best version of ourselves. Change is painful and it comes with a lot of discomforts. Everything unfamiliar will ma...

Why do we care so much about what other people say? Simple - it’s because we search for validation in what we do, if our actions are correct, if what we wear is nice, and the list goes on and on. I’ve learned that in reality though, nobody really cares as much as we think people do. Let’s always remember, that as long as you are comfortable with yourself and that you know you are doing a good job...

It’s strange because people often think I have it all together. The reality is that I struggle a lot, especially when it comes to men and love. This is normal, and we are all trying to figure it out. We have so many “Why’s” we want the answer to. The whole pandemic in the Philippines I had my own “whys” to figure out. I was seeking for answers as to why the man I loved did some things to me. Why d...

I turned 30 this 2021. And I swear, it was a roller coaster of emotions, my life was turned upside down, and I was definitely pushed to the limit as a person and a businesswoman. As if this pandemic wasn’t enough of a challenge, the universe kept throwing more at me to test how strong I am and to see what will make me give up. But you know what? I don’t ever give up. Amidst the pandemic and everyt...

I’m living my dream in Madrid. But at the same time I’m confused and lost while still happy and fulfilled. Is it normal to feel all these emotions at the same time? I guess yes? All our feelings are valid, the positive and the negative, and it’s crucial to feel these emotions for our growth and progress. There will be days when you think you know what you’re doing, then one day you wake up, and yo...

This year I finally decided to take a different path when it comes to education, and how I want to grow more as an individual and an entrepreneur. I took the first step to move to Madrid, to enroll in the # 1 business school in Europe, and to just go with the flow. I am not sure where life will take me from here, but I am learning to live in the present and enjoy what’s right in front of me. On my...

Nobody was trained to deal with the pandemic, it hit us all so hard in every way possible. When I met Brother Bo in El Nido, I was going through some of the worst days of my life, I didn’t know what was happening to my life and where I wanted to go. Talking to him gave me clarity and made me realize how far I’ve come and why I should keep going. We have all been through so much, but this time, you...

Life is full of rejections and challenges, but the only person who should never give up on you is yourself. The more you push yourself to do hard things and to overcome the failures, the more capable you become of dealing with the storms in life. Nobody will save us, only you can help make the journey a bit easier. You are the captain of your own life, everybody else is just passengers, so make su...

We make many mistakes in this lifetime, but sometimes we can be so hard on ourselves and we go back again and again to what destroyed us. Life is a continuous journey, and we will fail countless times. In order to live a happy and free life, it’s important that we learn to forgive ourselves, just like how we put in the effort to forgive others. You are your best friend and #1 supporter in everythi...

Dreams are scary, but it’s also the fuel of life to keep going at any age. In a world with endless possibilities, we are free to make anything happen. As long as we put our hearts into our dreams, everything is possible beyond anything you could ever imagine. The life I’ve lived, and living at this very moment, was once just a dream. How? I work on it every single day. The thing is, life has no fi...

We often struggle to accept ourselves because we are constantly changing. Outgrowing hurts, but this is one of the most important parts of the progress in life. Self-acceptance is a continuous process, and the more we understand this makes everything easier in accepting our flaws and to continue enjoying our lives in every stage we step in to. For me, life has always been divided into several stag...

I know it seems easy but this has always been planned and I have saved up for this, I've always wanted to go somewhere to start over just like my parents did 31 years ago when they moved to the Philippines. I am a very open-minded person with a curious mind craving for new adventures and a challenging life. I knew I would never grow in an environment where I spent my entire life, with all that com...

On this episode, I've invited one of my mentors from when I was just starting Access Travel 10 years ago. Often times, being an entrepreneur is glamorized by many people in books, social media, and other platforms by telling everyone that it's easy but is it really for everyone? I personally think that this is also like every other profession, because there are so many learning experiences involve...