Art and Earth Science by Grass
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Some fountain pens enter our lives by chance. Others arrive after a long season of quiet wanting. The Asvine C80 belongs to the second kind. I started reading and watching about this pen last year on Reddit, YoutTube, and in fountain pen groups, where people described it as a… Continue reading Asvine C80: A Pen Worth Waiting For
I'm learning to play the ukulele at my son's music school. I can now play 4 songs thanks to my patient teacher. Two weeks ago, I asked my teacher to teach me "Leaves" by Ben&Ben, a popular local band from the Philippines. They've been my favorite for 2 years, especially their songs "Leaves" and "Bibingka."… Continue reading Leaves: A Reflection on Family, Forgiveness, and Growing Together
Disclaimer: I was not paid or sponsored by Sailor or any retailer to write this review. I purchased these pens myself, and everything I’ve shared reflects my own honest experience and personal opinions. I do not earn any commission from any purchases made based on this review. Please buy at your own discretion and assess… Continue reading Sailor TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen: A Beginner-Friendly Pen with Clever Engineering
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Before GPS and tablets, every strike and dip was inked by hand by geologists. It is a ritual of observation and artistry. There is a certain romance in geology that isn’t always captured by equations, satellite images, or the neat layers of a GIS map. Long before digital mapping… Continue reading Writing Like a Geologist: Field Notes, Maps, and the Fountain Pen Tradition
The passion for fine writing instruments often begins in solitude—a quiet ritual of pen, ink, and paper. But the annual Pelikan Hubs event reminds us that this singular obsession is, in fact, a thriving, global community. For this week, fountain pen enthusiasts all over the world met up in a gathering called Pelikan Hubs to share about… Continue reading I attended my first Pelikan Hub!
The past few weeks, I’ve been busy, but not in the usual way. I haven't been rushing around with meetings or checking off a long list. Instead, I’ve been focusing on slowing down. I've realized that it’s difficult to take a moment to be still in this fast-paced world! Lately I’ve been intentional with my… Continue reading A Different Kind of Busy
For the past few weeks, I’ve shifted from booking Grab rides to commuting via public utility jeepneys (PUJs). At first, it was purely a financial decision. But over time, I realized that this simple shift gave me not just savings, but also lessons, habits, and experiences worth keeping. 1. A Huge Difference in Cost A… Continue reading From Grab to Jeepney: How I Save ₱7,500 a Month and Gain More
Earlier this week, I found myself walking alone among the sunflowers lining University Avenue in UP Diliman—my alma mater, my academic home. On an ordinary summer day, the late afternoon sun might have cast a golden light over everything. But it’s already the rainy season, and the skies that day were anything but clear. The… Continue reading Walking Among the Sunflowers and A Quiet and Victorious End to My Graduate Study (for now)
Disclaimer: This review is based entirely on my personal experience after several hours of using the pen. I purchased the Jinhao 58 with my own money and do not receive any form of commission or sponsorship from the brand. All opinions shared here are my own. Please make purchase decisions at your own discretion. Hi, everyone!… Continue reading Fountain Pen Review: Jinhao 58 Fountain Pen (EF Nib, Spring-Inspired Colorway)
I’ve recently moved into a new place—and it’s a dream come true. While it’s officially our family’s secondary home near my workplace, I’ve begun to think of it as something more: my sanctuary. My babies visited me for the first time and spent a few days to keep me company while I spruced up our new… Continue reading A Space of My Own: Where Art, Science, and Stillness Meet
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