Jamie Vergara

Step into my world of exhilarating travels and navigating life’s uncertainties.

  • bESTiE for the restie

    bESTiE for the restie

    Goodbyes have always been a weakness of mine. Whether I’ve known a friend for a day, week, months, or years, it always stings to have to say bye to someone or something that has meant a lot to me. In a few months, I’ll be waving off a dear friend of mine, Esteban Merkt — Read more

  • Welcome to New York.

    Welcome to New York.

    This one goes out to all the Swifties who are dreaming and fighting for tickets. I am a pretty determined person and most know me as a “go-getter.” But, I was so close to giving up the chance to watch Taylor Swift live in person at the MetLife Stadium last Friday. My friend Mary and Read more

  • It’s Never Goodbye

    It’s Never Goodbye

    The man, the realest, the legend. Phil Dancel. It was a normal morning for me. I had walked into the office ready to start my day and blow through it knowing it was a long holiday weekend. I get a phone call from Father Rafael, “Barok. Pray hard. It’s your Tito Phil. He’s in the Read more

  • 1 to 2 down 38 to go

    1 to 2 down 38 to go

    One whole year has passed since I went a complete 180 on my career pathway (https://thejamiegrace.wordpress.com/2022/03/29/the-next-chapter). The switch from finance to data shocked myself. I still think to myself, “damn I really am a desk girl.” There were tears of frustration and joy, lots of meets and greets, international calls, office events, data hunting, pep Read more

  • Captain Wildcard Poophead

    Captain Wildcard Poophead

    NYC Trip #11 down in the books. Exhausted, exhilarated and thankful is what I am for this most recent Empire visit. From Brooklyn, to Chinatown, SoHo, Manhattan and Queens, maybe I’m getting old but the city never will. And every time I visit, there’s something new and something I learn. I learned how to get Read more

  • Twinkle Twinkle

    Twinkle Twinkle

    Shame, inadequate, useless, crushed, undeserving, isolated, rejected. These words are what my heart told me I am and I will never get out of it. It’s been a journey trying to navigate my mid 20s in this chaotic world we live in and learning the ropes of growing up. I’ve been doing my best to Read more