From the student-athlete lifestyle to producing content from home for different local brands, let Nadine’s adventures inspire you in creating feel-good stories everyday! 😉

CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF?

I've always felt happiest under the sun and by the ocean, and it's been something I've been craving more and more recently since I spend so much of my time now indoors. Even before quarantine, every time I'd be stressed or overwhelmed with life as a student-athlete, I'd immediately try to find out if I can squeeze in a quick trip to the beach.

IF YOU COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

My dad actually lives in Boracay and my sister and I used to visit him at least twice a year. We haven't seen him in months because of quarantine, so I'd love to go there to spend some time with him, as well as the 2 dogs he just adopted! 

How have you been staying busy and positive during these times?

At the beginning of quarantine, the school had just ended and so had my UAAP football season. Reading during quarantine has helped keep me entertained and inspired, while also reminding me that there is a world outside the one we live now, where we can explore, travel, and be with our friends and family again. Aside from reading and writing my thesis, I also learned how to cook some decent meals, took a Coursera class to learn graphic design basics, and watched Youtube videos on Photoshop for beginners.

Our household is like a mini zoo because we have four dogs (a golden retriever, a husky, a king Charles cavalier-Shih Tzu mix, and a retriever-husky mix), a cat, and two bunnies. We call them the furry bunch and they actually have their own Instagram page that documents all their adventures!

What are some activities you like to do? Can you share with us your New Normal Adventures?

I currently live with my family and three of my UP teammates are also quarantining with us. Each of us is either athletes or former athletes, so our household is a very active one. We enjoy biking together when we have the time, and home workouts are always more fun when you have people to do them with.

A New Normal activity my sister, our teammate, and I started is producing content from home for different local brands. The experience has been so much fun for us because it's given us a chance to stay connected (online), discover the different local brands out there, and learn more about the process of content creation.

What's been your most memorable adventure? Share one of your happy places!

If you could go back to anywhere, where would you go and what would you do?

Traveling to the snowy slopes of Niseko, Japan with my family and some friends, and got to really experience the contrast of life in a cold country - getting creative with dressing up in multiple layers, wearing boots everywhere, experiencing winter sports like skiing and snowboarding, and going to the onsen (hot springs) after a long and cold day outside. We ended our trip in the busy city of Tokyo and I fell in love with the hustle of city life and trying different kinds of Japanese food for every meal.

We can’t wait to get you ready for your NEXT adventures! What are you most looking forward to on your next Wink visit?

The treatment that I'm most looking forward to on my next visit to Wink is the Laser Hair Removal treatment so that I can be carefree and wear whatever I want for all my new normal adventures. ♡

Follow Nadine’s new normal adventures here.