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Making Friends Through Fitness: Inside The Olivoré Club x Ride Revolution Event
From cycling alone before sunrise to making new friends at The Olivoré Club's REVVED event, here's why I've been enjoying group fitness a little more lately.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
23 hours ago2 min read


The Best Pho in the Philippines? Here’s Why I Keep Coming Back to Pho Mahal in Manila
I have a very strong opinion about where to find the best pho in the Philippines, and I will gladly defend it. It’s not in a fancy restaurant or a massive food establishment. It’s tucked away in Manila, near Taft Avenue, and it’s called Pho Mahal.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 113 min read


What ₱1,500 Can Get You in Greenbelt This Weekend
REWIRED is bringing a one-session-only cycling experience to Ride Revolution Greenbelt at 1:30 PM, with only 30 slots available. For ₱1,500, your afternoon starts with a feel-good cycling class before moving into a post-ride hangout at BLK513 Greenbelt.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 61 min read


From Buko Pie to Coconut Trees: Looking Closer at the Story Behind a Filipino Staple
From buko pie and beachside buko juice to Filipino coconut farmers, Dara discovers the bigger story behind HOPE in a Tree and its advocacy.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Sep 294 min read


What to Do This Weekend: 5 Ideas to Try
From refreshing your makeup routine to getting a portrait taken, here are a few simple ways to make your weekend feel more intentional. Not every weekend has to be packed with errands, brunch plans, and another event to rush to.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Sep 243 min read


5 Fitness Watches for Every Kind of Active Lifestyle in 2026
From serious training data to simple everyday activity tracking, the right fitness watch really depends on what you want on your wrist.

Mara Sy
Sep 204 min read


Our real experience at the Acer Colorfest Electric AI Night Run
We signed up for the Acer ColorFest Electric AI Night Run, but somehow it turned into an entire friendship weekend filled with shopping, makeup, light-up accessories, hot pot, endless chika, and a random athletic event in the middle of everything. Here’s what actually happened when my community and I decided to experience the run together.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Aug 36 min read


Getting Back Into Fitness as a Retired Athlete Is More Daunting Than I Expected
I used to train for six hours a day, but returning to fitness years after retiring from competitive sports felt more intimidating than I expected. After spending so much time comparing my current body to the athlete I used to be, I am learning that starting again does not mean becoming my old self. It means meeting the person I am now and discovering what she is capable of.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Jul 155 min read


5 Ways To Protect Your Peace When Social Media Feels Too Heavy
Feeling overwhelmed by nonstop bad news and doomscrolling? Here are five simple ways to protect your peace while staying informed.

Mara Sy
Jun 174 min read


The Best Part of This Wellness Retreat Wasn't What I Expected
On June 14, I joined more than 400 women at the AWR Asia Lotus Wellness Retreat & Women's Fitness Asia Switchplay Yoga at Makati Shangri-La Manila.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Jun 154 min read


3 Easy Ways to Pause When Life Feels Too Loud
Life gets noisy, and sometimes the best thing you can do is stop for a moment. Here are three simple reminders on why pausing, resting, and choosing presence matter.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Jun 63 min read


5 Reasons Women-Led Fitness Events Just Make Sense
Discover why women-led fitness communities are changing the way women experience running, from safety to connection and confidence.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Mar 272 min read


4 Athletes Redefining Success Through Mindset and Mental Health
Elite sport once rewarded endurance at any cost. Today, some of the world’s top athletes are openly saying that mindset, rest and mental health are not optional. They are foundational.

Mara Sy
Feb 243 min read


The Ripple Effect of Local Travel in the Philippines
Traveling around the Philippines has a way of resetting your mood while quietly lifting entire communities with you.

Mara Sy
Jan 313 min read


Gen Z Guide: Improving Your Mental Health by Spending to Save Time
Improving your mental health does not always require more rest or reflection. Sometimes it starts with spending on things that give your time back.

Mara Sy
Jan 302 min read


Opinion: The Quiet Burnout Behind Childhood Excellence
For many child prodigies, the hardest part is not standing out early, but surviving what comes after.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Jan 282 min read


What to Do When Someone Body Shames You
Weight gain should never turn a body into public conversation, yet for many people, it still does and received a lot of body shaming.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Jan 232 min read


7 High-Maintenance Habits That Make Travel Feel Effortless
The most relaxed trips are usually powered by a few high-maintenance habits done early.

Mara Sy
Jan 212 min read


The Soft Return of Hosting at Home
You remember that version of you. The one who could walk into a bookstore, pick up a novel, fall in line, and already be halfway through by the time you reached the cashier. That wasn’t discipline. That was immersion. And the reason it feels so hard now is because your attention has been trained differently, not because the love disappeared.

Mara Sy
Jan 212 min read


Learning How to Be Inconvenienced for the People You Love
Everyone says they want a village. A support system. People who show up, stay, and care. But a village doesn’t appear out of nowhere. It’s built, slowly, through small acts of inconvenience. You don’t just get a village. You have to be a villager.
Clariza Guillermo
Jan 192 min read
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