Thank you, Makati.
Random late-night thoughts.
I (f26) moved here years ago not knowing that this city would eventually become such a huge part of my life. Looking back now, I realized Makati didn’t just become a place where I worked, it literally helped build me as a person.
For the past 4 years, this city became part of my everyday life. From learning how to survive adulthood to figuring things out one day at a time.
I’ll always remember those random Saturday mornings sa Salcedo Market with officemates. Going there just to eat good food sisig, puto bumbong, tapos fresh buko juice. Simple moments lang but somehow those became core memories.
My first bar experience happened here too with my sister. I was 23 at that time. I still remember those tambay moments sa Ayala Triangle with office friends after work, just sitting around and talking about life like we all had things figured out kahit hindi naman talaga haha.
And whenever my high school friends from the province would come to Manila and we'd plan meetups, I’d always choose Ayala Triangle. Always. I just love the vibe there. Something about the place feels peaceful in the middle of all the chaos. Somehow it became *our* place too.
Makati witnessed a lot of versions of me.
The girl adjusting to city life. The stressed employee. The happy version. The lost version. The version of me trying to survive adulthood while pretending I knew what I was doing.
It also saw me grow career-wise. Two companies in four years. From being an assistant to eventually becoming a supervisor. Looking back now, ang dami rin pala talagang nangyari.
Makati saw my small wins, quiet breakdowns, random food cravings, friendships, and moments that probably looked ordinary at that time but became memories I’ll always carry.
And this isn’t really a goodbye.
I’m going back home for now because I’ll be giving birth to my baby girl and start a different chapter of life there. Life is changing, and I think I’m changing too.
But I know I’ll come back whenever I can.
Some places become part of your story.
Makati 🤍 became part of mine.