I confess.🫣

I haven’t been sharing my articles with you lately. 😅 I’ve been feeling shy about popping into your inbox, worried my updates might be boring. 😆 What a drama queen!!! 😂

I’ve been writing, though! A LOT. I’m officially a writer now. (NOW?! Yep. Now lang.) Honestly, it’s the first time I’m really seeing myself as a writer. Even though my CV has: copywriter, speechwriter, ghostwriter… Now’s the first time I have the nerve to call myself a writer. (Imposter Syndrome is my bestie.)

I’ve always dreamed of starting a travel blog.✈️

In facttt, I did once: https://findingmyjaninay.wordpress.com/

But now, I probably never will…

… Because I’m way too busy contributing awesome food and culture articles to Devour Tours! Woot woot! 🎉 It’s the same company I do these pintxos tours for. Here’s a taste of what I’ve been working on:

* Semana Grande: The grand festival that we just celebrated last week.

* Euskal Jaiak: The fiesta we’re celebrating next week. (It’s summer, ok? Give us a break! Haha!)

* Spanish Piquillo Peppers: Everything you need to know.

* Denominación de Origen Seal: This one isn’t posted yet!

I’m an actual paid freelance travel writer now. WHAT?! 🙌 And while it does mean less time for my own travel articles, it’s a dream come true.

A Freelance UX and SEO Writer 🤓

I also have other UX and SEO website writing projects for tech brands. So if you know anyone needing a strategic writer, my hand is up! 🙋‍♀️

Jumping into the freelance life was a reluctant leap. I started as a burnt out community cheerleader. Buttt, things are looking up! Projects are coming in from past colleagues, and I haven’t even started actively selling myself yet.😮‍💨 It feels good, even though I have my freak-out moments.

Your Prize for Reading This Far

Thank you for sticking with me through this update. Here’s your reward: I’m heading to Manila! 🇵🇭 Are you readyyy (for karaokeee)?

I’ll be there in October and might stick around until December. So let’s meet up! I’m planning to spend more time outside Manila, though, in quieter spots like Baguio and Taal. Big cities scare me now (lol), so if you’re up for a visit, I’d love to see you.♥️

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Dayummm

I’ve officially had this blog for over a year. Dayummm. Thanks for being here, still. It has been quite a year for me and this has been a healthy outlet. I appreciate you and your support.😘

👀 Here’s one of the articles I wrote here in secret:

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