2015 Was a Blast!
A little bit late for this year-in-review post but still worth reminiscing and sharing (took too much time in scavenging the pics)! Here’s how I…
Author: Mae Olandesca
Mary Rosalie “Mae” Olandesca is a licensed chemical engineer turned cosmetic regulatory specialist, writer, photographer, and creator of The Other Side of Mae. Originally from the Philippines and now exploring life in Canada, Mae believes that every place has a story—and that beauty can be found not only in extraordinary destinations, but also in the everyday moments we often overlook.
Through her stories and photographs, she invites readers to explore beautiful places, discover everyday beauty, and reflect on the meaningful experiences that make life worth celebrating.
Bountiful New Year 2016
Welcoming new years must be celebrated with a bang! There must be food, wine, fire crackers, hornpipes, noise, and coins. It must be festive to…
Media Noche Through the Years
Recipe after recipe, art after art. Table after table, outfit after outfit. Preparing media noche every year is always a masterpiece to me. Thank God…
Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015: Gift-Giving and Party at Baybay Maningcol
After we opened our Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015 project last November, we received pledges of donations from relatives, family, family friends, close friends, FB friends, and even…
Malasag Eco Park
The holidays seem to be draining me that I don’t have the energy to fill this blog with posts. I have plenty of stories to…
Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015: Balloon-Giving Outside the Store
Disclaimer: This activity was unintentionally a part of Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015 project. This was an impromptu bright idea that suddenly popped up in…
Spiritual Sunday: Divine Mercy Shrine
Spiritual Sunday teaches all about life and our Big Boss. “And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and entered…
Museo de Oro
Getting to a place and staying in that place is never enough to know that certain place. Cagayan de Oro City is like the 3rd…
High Ridge
Checking-in, checking-in….. Oh, how I love beautiful places and beautiful things! Sa tuktok pa ng bundok, sa pinakalalim pa ng dagat, sa kaduludulohan pa ng…
A Hundred Years Birthday Celebration
Welcome to the 100th year birthday celebration of Lola Meding! From kiddie pillars to taller towers! Balloon chandeliers, hearts, and the like! Youth is the…
Tuscan
h & m tuscan jumpshort from ep2x. location at Alona’s Dreamland Beach Resort. FFF
Yna’s Pinalayok/Angelo’s Paella
As an avid fan of KathNiel, I’ve been following their running soap in primetime, Pangako Sa’yo. Sadly, their new chapter doesn’t please me because it’s…