-By: Lou Ongpin

Writing articles and long form content has always been somewhat therapeutic for me even when I was in grade school. I always loved writing stories of my everyday experiences and also writing about a “make-believe” world where all these elements would co-exist. It wasn’t until in 2014, as part of our requirement for one of my electives while taking up my MBA in Ateneo, that I got introduced to the world of blogging and free-form writing.

We were given a choice as to what niche we would like to write about and come up with a nice design for our blog, which was due by the end of the semester. After putting in much thought to what niche I would like to explore and write about, I decided to stay true to my core and just write about my everyday experiences from checking out various food joints, reviewing the place, the food servings and how it fared in my own judgment.

This eventually blossomed and soon I got invited to other press launches and events here and there. I would cover the launching of a brand or a food joint and I would pen in my review on my site as part of bolstering the brands online presence.

Getting a head start on my day by penning out my deliverables at the beginning of every day.

Our start-up Collagen Supplement Brand, Collabears Gummy Bears

Fast forward to the present day where our mobility is heavily limited with all the restrictions in place, events have been relegated to purely zoom invites or article press seedings. Most of my friends have already moved on to create content on social using videos, posting static posts on IG/ FB or sharing their everyday lives on TikTok. This is not the case for me.

While I do dabble in sharing content regularly on my socials, I also juggle a multitude of roles from having a full-time 9 hour job, to packing orders and sourcing interesting Nordic inspired pieces for my business SBL, to starting up a collagen beauty supplement brand (Collabears) with my good friend, Sam. All these while managing our household, ensuring that everything runs smoothly, bills are paid on time, checking that all utilities are functioning in top condition up to creating a weekly menu plan and making sure that my toddler is well- taken care of.