Kat&Beyond

05/09/2026

Some relationships don't end with a fight. They end with the quiet realization that you've been asking the same question for months: should I stay or should I go?

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒𝐍'𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇
A friend of mine kept bringing up the same issue to her partner. Five separate times. Same promise every time, "I'll do better." Nothing ever changed. That pattern alone tells you more than any argument could.

𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓?
There's a real difference between loving someone and just being used to them, and most people don't realize which one they're in until it's already decided for them.

👉🏼 https://katandbeyond.net/time-to-let-go/

If you've been stuck on the same question for way too long, this one's for you.

03/09/2026

I finally cracked open my old hard drives and found this whole batch from our Corregidor Island trip back in 2013 😅 backing everything up with my new TerraMaster and figured this deserved its own album post instead of sitting buried in a folder.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐓 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇
We took a yacht out to the island and I spent most of the ride just staring at the water because the view kept getting better the closer we got. I always thought Corregidor looked like a crocodile from a distance but it turns out the island is shaped more like a tadpole, tail and all, so that childhood theory of mine is busted.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃
We ended up spending the night on Corregidor itself and by the time we walked up near Malinta Tunnel the whole vibe had shifted into something way creepier than I expected, especially once the sun went down.

Still one of my favorite trips to date and I am already planning a return with friends just to see how the island looks now and how well everything has been kept over the years.

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01/09/2026

I used to think motivation had to hit first before I could do anything real. Turns out that belief was the whole problem.

𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐑
It comes and goes like Manila traffic, no warning, no schedule, gone right when you need it most. Discipline is the one that actually shows up, rain or shine, tired or not, in the mood or not. It is not about punishing yourself either, it is closer to a small promise you keep with your future self, over and over, until it stops feeling like a promise at all.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟔𝟔-𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔
There is a study that found something about how long habits actually take to stick, and one detail in it changed how I think about missing a day completely.

📌 https://katandbeyond.net/building-self-discipline/

If you have ever waited for the mood to strike before starting something that actually mattered to you, this one is for you, because waiting was never the answer and I finally figured out what actually works instead.

19/08/2026

I used to think self care meant booking a pricey massage or buying candles that cost more than my grocery budget for the entire week. Turns out I had it wrong the whole time and the real reset does not need a single peso to work.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐎 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐓
Putting the phone down for just an hour, stepping outside for ten minutes, writing down whatever is stuck in your head before bed. None of it costs anything, and all of it works faster than most expensive habits you have tried before, which honestly surprised me.

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒
I wrote down 5 simple ways to feel lighter today, and none of them will touch your wallet.

👉 https://katandbeyond.net/free-self-care-ideas/

Save this for the next time you feel drained and broke at the same time, because that combo happens more often than any of us like to admit, especially on a long week.

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17/08/2026

Everyone made Osaka Farm in Amadeo, Cavite look like the perfect spot for photos and food. We drove all the way there expecting both and only one of those turned out true.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍'𝐓 𝐋𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆
The place really is pretty. Garden views, cozy nooks, good corners everywhere you look. Staff were kind too. Then the food started coming out, and that is where things went south fast, from a maki that looked bare to a tamago that came out looking like a root crop.

𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ₱𝟐,𝟒𝟏𝟒
We are laying out everything we ordered, what worked, what did not, and if this spot is still worth the drive up that narrow road.

👉🏼 https://katandbeyond.net/osaka-farm-amadeo-cavite/

Read it before you book your own trip up there, because pretty views alone should not cost you this much disappointment on a full plate.

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Osaka Farm Amadeo Cavite looks perfect for photos, but is the food worth the price? Here's my honest take.

15/08/2026

late post but here we go, finally dumping these photos from that trip 😄 the place itself was really pretty, but the food was a whole different story, we barely finished half of what we ordered. good thing there was a garden full of lantana flowers and butterflies right outside, so i spent most of the time there instead of at the table.

ended up crouching and bending over so many times just to catch these butterflies mid pose, my knees were not happy after but the shots made up for it.

15/08/2026

we went here just to try the food and see if the place is really as nice as everyone says 🍜 turns out the place is really that nice, no complaints there, but the food part is a whole different story.

let's just say looks can be deceiving. some of these dishes looked so good on the table but the taste did not match up, and we still don't know how to feel about it days after.

full story and details coming soon on the blog, so stay tuned for that one.

15/08/2026

We visited this place last week just before the typhoon rolled in, and wow, the whole spot is really pretty 🌿 It is quiet, not crowded and every corner looks good for photos, from the garden paths to the little huts.

But we had mixed feelings about it too, the food was not good at all and that kind of pulled down the whole experience for us. I will drop the full story and the name of the place on the blog so you can decide for yourself if it is worth the trip.

14/08/2026

Confession time. I went to Festival Mall for one thing and walked out with a whole basket of Muji finds instead, no regrets though 😅 I always say i will think twice before buying, but the truth is i spend first and think about it two days later.

This batch has been sitting in my photos for weeks so finally posting it here for the memory. If you shop at Muji too you already know how easy it is to "just look around" and leave with five items.

14/08/2026

Some things you carry around are not making you stronger, they are just making you tired, and you might not even notice it anymore until it catches up on you.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐍'𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄
Old habits, relationships that drain you, goals that stopped fitting who you are now, we hold onto more than we realize. Not because we are weak, but because letting go feels like losing something familiar. This new post talks about why holding on keeps you stuck, why the new year is not really a reset button, and why release is not about giving up. It is about clearing space for peace, creativity, and joy to come back in.

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄
No long list of resolutions needed here, just one honest question you have to sit with and answer for yourself before the year ends.

📖 https://katandbeyond.net/letting-go/

Read it when you are ready to breathe a little lighter and start choosing yourself first.

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