Erin Estrella
@mserinestrella
Manila-based writer, painter, and sea creature. I write about desire, discretion, art, reefs, restaurants, and the strange weather of men. Host of The Companion’s Notebook. erinestrella.online
Well!!! Mr. Bond* understood the assignment. *the story behind the nicknsme, which neither of us came up with, will remain between us.
Today, during a cleanup and survey dive, I was so focused on documenting marine debris that a sea turtle had to get my attention the old-fashioned way. It swam up, whacked me with its front flipper, then disappeared into the blue like nothing had happened. Unfortunately, no one got it on video.
We returned to where my story began. Today was spent filming the full video version of The Companion’s Notebook for YouTube. Watching a small team of brilliant gay creatives bring this strange little dream to life was one of those moments I’ll carry with me for a long time.
If you enjoy the view, you may contribute to the nail maintenance budget- you're very much welcome to be a patron of the arts. Paypal.me/pseudoparamour
Love it when a man cooks for me 🥰 Well, mostly assembled but you get what I mean?
If dating is a sport, escorts are Olympians. Everyone else is playing casual.
I accidentally became a mom of a thriving Kangkong (wild water Spinach) colony. It's Goddess things- it's quiet easy for me to give life. Now I am trying to learn hydroponics without turning my balcony to a mosquito swamp. Anyone with green thumbs want to get handy with me?
Does anyone know where Amanda Brooks is now? We lost contact when her account was suspended
My life lately: Marine conservation. Underwater photography. Community volunteering. Lately, I've been learning the value of moving slowly. Of living with intention and building a life that extends beyond myself. Purpose is a much better compass than urgency.
Good boys know where to find me. If not, i trust you'll figure it out. If you can't find the link in bio, how do I know you can find the cl...ever little details that make life spicier? ;)
When I was starting out, I had no budget for beautiful clothes. So I thrifted big silk scarves, draped myself in them, and made them part of the show. One tie undone, silk pooling at my feet. I was definitely more creative back then.
Two glasses of wine + one sunset + way too many " ALSO this one time underwater” stories = my kind of weekend. If you’ve ever wanted to see what the Philippines looks like beneath the surface, and then share a bottle or two after I’m your person. Let’s go!
saw my regular patron, got to 💦 a lot, and only realized later my envelope had 33% more than it should have. Discretion is respect, but generosity? Oh la la.
It was such a peaceful day today. I woke up to the smell and sound of rain at 5:40AM, Finished my errands before 10AM, spent the whole day painting and now I am off to be whisked away for a nice dinner date 🌹
My name is Erin Estrella - artist and muse in Manila. I write about desire: beautiful rooms, wine, reefs, food, and men who know how to read instructions, literature and the room. The short version of who I am is in my bio. The long version? That's for those who linger.
There is something deeply irresponsible about letting me drink coffee naked in the morning light. Some people wonder if they're the "naked neighbor." Me? I don't. I know who I am ;) Anyway, the blurred version stays here, but a clearer view can be seen through my Telegram t.me/mserinestrella
I danced in clubs for a few years. The OGs taught me everything I knew. This year, I finally started taking “proper” dance lessons at a pole studio. That’s when I learned my style of dancing is considered old-school freestyle by instructors. I found that funny, and a little sad at the same time.
Wine and nibbles on top of the highest building in Manila during clear summer nights >
Just got my yearly flu shot because congested sinus=no SCUBA diving. And also some people are so inconsiderate- they will still show up to a date when they're sick. Got to protect myself. (And yes that's a self portrait behind me)
Obviously this isn't from today but I do love me 7AM appointments when I am not hosting.
A small thing, perhaps, to most people. A cleaning. But some of us know that the little things are never little when you spent years putting yourself last. For a long time, my money went elsewhere. I was helping send my sibling to school, making sure one of us got to the finish line.
