Hey there, Monkey Year 2016!
MUHS Lion Dance Crew 2016 ‘Coz I’m bitter no more, I’m celebrating Chinese New Year today! 🙂 Thank heavens my phone came back to life so my mood…
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.
Family Sunday Roadtrip: Restaurant Near Misamis Occidental
On the second Sunday of the new year, we had our first family getaway! The quickest we managed, off to Pagadian and Mahayag we went…
On Being Destined to Be a Teacher
This was our board at the MatSci Department yesterday. I was not there when these words were written. I wasn’t there to contribute any of…
Misamis Occidental Seafood at Yammy’s Seafood Grill
Up for Misamis Occidental seafood? Yammy’s Seafood Grill has been here in Ozamiz for quite some time now and it was only last month that…
JuChoRi Craft Café
New, new, new hang-out in the big OZ! Here’s now a version of Café Noriter and Café Tiala Princess Room ofCebu in Ozamiz – the JuChoRi Craft Café. At…
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…
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…