They say the best things in life are free. Well, that’s true. But they’re not always free. There are some that are cheap though — in monetary value, yet equally “best” in terms of quality in taste and in “experience”. Take for example, this new product from Goya — Goya Dark Mint. Oh, it’s not free, that’s for sure. But it will only cost you 25 pesos ( or around 34 pesos at most). This Goya Dark Mint story has been going around in the blogosphere for quite some time now. And you know what they say, “what goes around, comes around” — and so it came. Right here. Right now.
Many people in Plurk and elsewhere in the blogosphere have talked, blogged and plurked about it. And i guess I’m the last to blog about it. It tastes so good for something that doesn’t cost much compared to all those famous Belgian, Swiss, Japanese chocolate brands out there. Ah, yes, it is both passionately minty and chocolatey at the same time. Good job, Goya! I’ve always loved you anyway. I grew up to your chocolates. I just didn’t realize that after tasting a lot of imported brands, I’d come home to you and feel as though I’m a kid again..only this time, it’s a different experience — a more grown-up experience. :)
@AJ, thanks for dropping by.. :) really? oh, so it all began in Twitter.. wow. anyhow, i found out all about it in Plurk..hehe..so, i will credit Plurk hahaha.. :)
Lol. I bought one before and posted on Twitter about it. Then bought more and posted more Tweets about it. Then people got curious. Then it moved to Plurk. Lol!
wow..so you’re to blame for all that goya dark mint craze then! :) you’ve always been a trendsetter, AJ..it’s no wonder that you’ll make a good product endorser..i’ll see on tv soon! :)*worship*
I’m RJ Marmol — writer, musician, and independent creator based in Manila.
I write songs, essays, and books about the messy overlap between money, overwhelm, creativity, identity, and rebuilding. Much of my work circles around what happens when life stops feeling manageable — and how we try to think clearly, make decisions, and keep moving anyway.
On the music side, I release work as HeyRJ. On the writing side, this site is where I gather my books, essays, notes, and whatever I’m building next.
Music
HeyRJ is my sonic soul project. I create raw, minimalist-style and deeply personal music interpretations that feel like a late-night conversation with your truest self.
By blending lo-fi acoustic textures with poetic honesty, my work explores love, loss, grief, healing, and the quiet in-betweens of life. Each song is a letter — a journal entry — a gentle companion for when the world feels too loud or too quiet.
While my catalogue began with intimate cover renditions, my work is increasingly being shaped by original writing, drawing from years of poems, lived questions, and emotional survival.
“Stuck Home Syndrome”released on March 20, 2026 is my first original 20-track album written during a period when time felt compressed and days began to blur into each other. The songs came from sitting with thoughts that had nowhere else to go — unfiltered, repetitive, and sometimes uncomfortable. It’s a concept album that isn’t built around singles or polish. It’s closer to a continuous inner monologue, recorded with minimal production and very little ornamentation and meant to be listened to as one cohesive body of work. The goal wasn’t to resolve anything, only to document how it felt while it was happening.
On May 29, 2026 I released new original singles – “Rapturous”, “Uh Huh”, “Look At You”, “All That” and “Blew Print”. I continue to release both original and cover songs and intend to so for as long as I can so check back every once in a while — you might. just find something you’ll like.
For business inquiries relating to music, email me at: heyrjmusic[at]gmail[dot]com or my personal email at: rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com.
A nonfiction book about what debt does to the mind — and how to begin functioning again when financial stress has made everything feel blurred, urgent, and overwhelming.
Rather than treating debt only as a financial math problem, the book explores the emotional and cognitive realities of financial distress: shame, decision fatigue, avoidance, panic, relationship strain, and the difficulty of making sound decisions while mentally depleted.
Published under Steady Hand Press. It’s available worldwide in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon. Bookstores and libraries can also be order it wholesale via Ingram.
Contact
For book-related inquiries, media requests, bookstore questions, or discussion-group invitations, you can reach me through the contact page on this site or send me an email to rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com or hello[at]steadyhandpress.com
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