Welcome to “The Girl with the Muji Hat”! 🌍👒💪

Hi, I’m Erica! Cebu-based mom, writer, Muay Thai practitioner, and the girl behind the hat (yes, it really is from MUJI… more on that below).

I’ve been blogging since 2012, and this little corner of the internet has grown with me. What started as an online journal is now where I share my travels, my training, and all the girl stuff in between. My motto hasn’t changed though: Explore, Sweat & Shine.

Exploring the World, One Destination at a Time 🗺️🌍

Travel is where this blog started, and it’s still my first love. I write about the places I actually go and the stays I actually book, from hidden spots in Cebu to the Puyao River in Pangasinan, Apo Reef, Mt. Fuji, Singapore and Bali (with my kid in tow, of course). You’ll find honest hotel and resort reviews, food finds, and the practical stuff too, like passport, visa, and airport guides for Filipino travelers. Cebu is home base, so expect a lot of Queen City love here.

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Achieve Your Fitness Goals ✨💪

I’ve been an athlete my whole life (track, volleyball, dance, cheerdance, even breakdancing) and I’ve been training Muay Thai since 2016. These days you’ll find me on the heavy bag in Cebu, teaching Muay Thai classes on Wednesdays at Dawata Wellness, or recovering in the sauna and cold plunge. I write about technique, recovery, pickleball, and the real (sometimes messy) side of staying fit as a working mom.

Beauty and Wellness Tips for Your Self-Care Routine 💆‍♀️💄👗

“This”Shine” is the “girl stuff” part of my blogging. Self-care, beauty, wellness, new openings and events around Cebu, and the lessons I pick up along the way. As a member of the Cebu Bloggers Society, I get invited to a lot of launches and experiences, and I bring you along when something’s worth sharing.

Merry hopping at Apo Reef Natural Park

This blog is in no way affiliated to the Japanese retail company MUJI 無印良品, but the author owns several Muji stuff including her favorite HAT. It became my travel trademark, and the name stuck.

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The Girl with the Muji Hat is a registered business with the Bureau of Internal Revenue since 2023. So if you’re a brand looking to work with me, you’re dealing with a proper, tax-compliant creator (official receipts and all). Tap or scan my BIR e-seal below to verify.

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Keep exploring, keep sweating, keep shining. Padayon! 👒

Taken at Mt. Balungao in Pangasinan

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