TMI Tuesday #134 (On The Road)

I need some form of controlled violence in my life, or else I’d go insane. Maybe that’s why I’m so fond of angry and loud music. Click here to read more.

TMI Tuesday #114

If you pay someone to do one chore, what would it be? Nothing. Chores are life’s way of getting your attention. As a solo dad, I have come to enjoy doing my chores. I love cleaning up after my kid, and I like doing our laundry and buying our groceries. I am not phenomenal at...

Honey, What You Do for Money? (Tech Support Edition)

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! What drives a nail well, a rock, or a hammer?  While a slab of rock can do what a hammer can, it does not have the efficiency of a hammer.  Blogging is a laptop or desktop affair. You can write on a mobile device, but it cannot replace...

Honey, What You Do for Money? (Content Creator Edition)

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! I welcome you to the pilot episode of Honey, What You Do for Money? As promised, fresh content for the blog this 2021. I cannot contain my excitement - I am trying to brave new fronts.  So, what is Honey, What You Do for Money? What do I...

The Barbarian Book Club: Book of the Month (December 2020): The Ultimate Side Hustle Book – Elana Varon

Greeting Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! It is no secret that I have an obsession with books as well as a tremendous work ethic. To be a successful blogger means you have to read as much as you write - there is no way past that. If you are not doing your research or...

What Happened in November (2020)

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! A man’s attitude towards life is the very definition of his character. He must do everything he can to tend to his affairs. But at the same time, he must learn to accept when something is beyond him. You can pray for rain all you want but dig...

Help Me Save My Mother’s House – 13th Week Update

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! Wow, 13 weeks! And what a bittersweet 13 weeks it had been. Honestly, I am speechless from the amount of support I have received. Despite how difficult it gets, there will always be good friends that I could count on. Regardless of the outcome, I am grateful for...

This is Halloween Fun in the Time of Covid-19

Greeting Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! A few more hours to Halloween! Compared to the rest of the world, Halloween is a somber event here in the Philippines. We Filipinos don’t usually dress up in costumes but we do visit the cemetery and light up candles. We visit the gravesites of loved ones and...

Help Me Save My Mother’s House (Help Me Keep My Daughter)

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! I started this campaign to save my mother’s house 7 weeks ago and it was the toughest 7 weeks of my life. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve learned that there is nothing to be ashamed of for asking for help. I can’t thank enough those people who supported...

I’m Tired, I’m Hopeless and I’m Scared

I always pride myself as a person who sees the silver lining in life but... I always try my best not to complain about the cards that I’ve been dealt with. After all, we all have our struggles, and that doesn’t make me any special than the rest of you. My struggles, regardless of how...