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hi there!

Me in a nutshell:

CRNA by training, explorer by choice, storyteller by accident.

I was born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, before moving to the U.S., where I eventually found my way into nurse anesthesia.

I started Traveling CRNA after walking away from a full-time hospital gig in 2020. I didn’t just want a better schedule—I wanted my time back. I wanted the freedom to slow down, see more of the world, and create a life that didn’t revolve around PTO requests or burnout cycles.

Photography became my way of pressing pause—of actually seeing the places and moments I was living through instead of rushing past them. I’m not here to be an expert —I’m here to share what happens when you stop waiting for the “perfect time” and just go.

These days, I juggle OR shifts and travel days, camera gear and carry-ons. Some seasons I work hard, some seasons I disappear to chase mountains, street markets, or just a little more stillness. Either way, I’m building a life that centers time, creativity, and the freedom to choose where I go next—and I'm sharing it with fellow healthcare workers who are ready to do the same.

If you’re craving more freedom, more stamps in your passport, and more time to actually live your life—you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to wait for burnout to make your move.

LET'S CONNECT

"When you connect with other people in other countries, you make the world smaller. If my photos can show a different perspective, then I feel I am doing something worthwhile."

Woman in a hat sitting on window ledge in front of a decorative tiled wall with ornate stone frame and black wrought iron gate.

big loves

Interior view of Antelope Canyon with glowing orange and yellow sandstone walls.

Scenic view of a turquoise lake surrounded by dense green forests and tall mountains with patches of snow under a partly cloudy sky.

A woman hiking near a lake with snow-capped mountains in the background.

The sound of waves and being near the ocean
A really good cup of coffee
Crisp fall mornings
Deep conversations over a great meal
Friends who cheer you on—no matter what season of life you're in
A piece of art that makes you stop and think
Visiting a new place (or country) for the first time
The fear—and thrill—of starting something new
A freshly cleaned house and crisp sheets
Fresh flowers, always
A reliable, perfectly broken-in pair of jeans
Podcasts and audiobooks that make long journeys better

Things that light me up:

Person snorkeling underwater with a dive mask, observing a coral reef and small fish.

Sunset over the water with silhouetted posts and the Statue of Liberty in the background.

Person standing on a ground covered with fallen autumn leaves, wearing white sneakers and black pants.

The short version:

Where I’m from: Cebu, Philippines 🇵🇭 - Proud Pinoy through the highs and lows.

Camera brand of choice: Team Fuji

Favorite place (so far): Italy- from hiking the cliffs of Cinque Terre to sipping wine under Tuscan sunsets, it never gets old.

Dream trip: A slow month island-hopping in Greece

Go-to flight snack and OR snack: Barebells bar and LMNT electrolytes.

Travel style: Usually checking a bag—because I'd rather have options than stress over zippers. And always working the points game to turn flights into a little more legroom and a lot less regret.

Current obsession: Finding Filipino restaurants around the world—and seeing how different chefs put their own spin on the classics.

Best career perk: Being able to stack contracts, then vanish into a new city for a month or 2.. (or 3).

me + my camera

A woman with dark, shoulder-length hair and earrings, dressed in a denim jacket, crouches down outdoors among trees and plants at night, reaching for something on the ground.

Black and white photograph of a cityscape reflected in glass, showing buildings, electrical wires, and a person taking a photo with a camera, with a graffiti-covered train or train car in the foreground.

Reflection of a woman taking a photo with a camera inside a bus, with city buildings visible outside through the bus window.

Photography has always been a quiet constant in my life—a curiosity passed down from my dad, who found joy in capturing family memories and local celebrations. I remember him setting up a little studio at home and shooting portraits of my mom, and me, always carrying a point-and-shoot camera wherever I went. It was never about flawless frames—it was about preserving the moments that mattered.

That love deepened when I traveled to Europe for the first time, a trip that felt like a milestone. I bought a “real” camera—a Fuji XT10—without knowing much, but simply trusting the pull to capture the world with more care and curiosity. It wasn’t until a solo trip to Hawaii that I challenged myself to move beyond Auto, to learn the exposure triangle, and to shoot with intention. What started as instinct turned into something I kept working on. What started as luck slowly grew into a little bit of skill.

Photography has become my creative reprieve—a stark contrast to the structure, precision, and high-stakes environment of anesthesia. Here, I get to break the rules, experiment, slow down, and simply see. I’m still learning, still growing, but at the core of it all is the joy: the joy of freezing a fleeting moment, of telling a story in a single frame, of capturing something I didn’t even know I was looking for. And that, to me, is the magic.