Personal blog & a little corner of the internet

Nothing on pause.
Everything on purpose.

A documentation of my life.

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Nikka Paola
Currently in
Focus mode
Next chapter
Something exciting, TBA

What I write about

Life & Self
Reflections, routines, and some life nuggets.
Personal · Journal
Health Journey
Thyroid cancer, recovery, and what comes after.
Health · Survival
Recipes
High-protein, gluten-free-friendly meals I actually cook for myself.
Food · Nutrition
Travel
Places I've been, things I've learned there.
Travel · Photography
A New Chapter
Something is taking shape. I'll tell you when it's time.
Coming Soon · TBA
Personal Finance
Budgeting, saving, and making money less scary.
Lifestyle · Random
Learnings
Books, courses, and things I'm figuring out.
Finance · Org
Misc
Everything else that doesn't fit a neat box.
Growth · Notes
Also interested in the technical side? dev.nikkapaola.com →

Life lately

All fragments →
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Favorite photo spot? 📸
life

Love has ways of bringing things back to life 💙
life

Skyline layers. 🏙️

Finding the intersection of heritage and modern design in the heart of Makati. From brutalist foundations to glass horizons, it’s a beautiful reminder of an ever-evolving city. ✨
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What I'm up to

  • Planning a big life change — exciting and terrifying in equal parts
  • Software developer & people manager by day, focused on AI fluency
  • Reading: The Courage to be Disliked + Atomic Habits
  • Post-cancer stable, now navigating low ferritin levels

A little about who I am

I'm Nikka, a Filipino software developer with a lot going on. This blog is where I write about the things I want to remember and the things I think might help someone else. I'm trying to live life intentionally and I want to put out something positive into the world. Cancer, money, travel, and the slow work of building a life that actually fits.

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Originally from
The Philippines
Next chapter
A big move, soon
By day
Software Developer
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