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    Daily Dose of C

    ByMae Olandesca January 31, 2013September 5, 2016

    Studies show that the rainy season and cold weather is not the cause of illnesses like the common cold.  Rather, such illness is caused by the virus called rhinovirus.  A person catches cold when the virus gets into the human body.  During rainy days, people get to stay indoor and when one has the common…

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    Love Slave

    ByMae Olandesca January 30, 2013June 6, 2026

    “a doulos for Christ” – a phrase oftenly uttered by Nathan Ian Demecillo, a youth pastor of the church I attended in Iligan, the Faith Christian Fellowship.  He always encouraged us to be in service to Jesus, building the Kingdom of God among us and in reaching out to the others.  But that is no…

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    Whimsical Wednesday: Comfort Foods for the Rainy Days

    ByMae Olandesca January 30, 2013September 9, 2016

    Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things.     I love the rainy days!  These bring out coldness in the air, giving me a completely good mood and good vibes.  But the coldness also makes me just wanna laze and curl up in bed.  Plus, it gives me a fat urge to…

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    Looking for a Reason to Stay

    ByMae Olandesca January 29, 2013September 25, 2016

    December of 2010 when I submitted a resignation letter to the administration of MUHS.  By then, I wanted to go back to the chemical industry.  Yes, I did went back!  I did went to Manila to start a job as a chemical engineer in a cosmetic manufacturing company.  But then again, it did not do…

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    Neons, Spikes, and Everything Nice

    ByMae Olandesca January 27, 2013September 23, 2016

    neon necklace.  chili bracelet.  skull and spikes arm candies.  spike rings.  photos by glaiza perocho.  all items available at fascino.  FFF

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    The Sinulog Princesses

    ByMae Olandesca January 21, 2013February 20, 2024

    Drumbeats Colorful Costumes Fireworks FestivitiesWhen everybody flocks to Cebu…..     The annual celebration of the Sinulog Festival is being held in the Queen City of the South to honor the miraculous child Jesus, the Sto. Niño.  People from all walks of life from all over the world flocked to Cebu to celebrate the grandest parade in…

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    Into the Sea of Married Men

    ByMae Olandesca January 16, 2013September 21, 2016

    Disclaimer:  The content of this post is purely an opinion of the writer.  Any resemblance to real life situation is accidental and unintentional. Men are generally/instinctively/naturally/normally polygamous!  It is innate for them not to be satisfied with only one woman!  It is typical for them to have two or three women at the same time!…

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    Whimsical Wednesday: A Flair for Old Churches

    ByMae Olandesca January 9, 2013January 22, 2024

    Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things. As we all know, Christianity was introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards in the 16th century.  Right then, the very first church was built in the country, the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu.  The Catholic church defines its mission as spreading the…

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    Spiritual Sunday: Epiphany of the Lord’s Day

    ByMae Olandesca January 6, 2013September 13, 2016

    Spiritual Sunday teaches all about life and our Big Boss. “We have seen his star in the East, and have come to adore the Lord.”  Matthew 2:2 Epiphany is a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day. (Dictionary.com)  On this special day,…

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    Feature Friday: Brownish

    ByMae Olandesca January 4, 2013September 23, 2016

    Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun!                                                                           brown jumpshort from april love.  coconut shell…

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