Bluemoon
blue backless minidress. slippers from havaianas. locket pendant from charms and memories. Viet Nam handbag from masks art souvenir. location at Hoan Kiem Lake District,…
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.
Useful Travel Apps
Tech Tuesday tells about the techie side of me! Just last night, I told my students that 90% of the worldwide web is junk with the…
#tosomeats in Vietnam
“”Vietnamese Food” is a true adventure story for the palate and an absorbing culinary tour.” – Bobby Chinn (Vietnamese Food, 2010) I strongly agree with…
Feeling at Home in Old Quarter
Surrounding Hoàn Kiếm Lake is Old Quarter, Vietnam’s old Hanoi. This is the country’s business center where trade and commerce take place 24/7. It is…
Side Trip at Hải Dương Province
Hải Dương is a highly industrialized province in northern Vietnam where the country’s manufacturing companies are located. It is like Cavite Economic Zone in Luzon…
Cruisin’ Along Ha Long: Hang Sửng Sốt
As promised yesterday, here’s the second stop of our Ha Long Bay cruise – Sung Sot Cave or Hang Sửng Sốt, the “cave of surprises”. This…
Cruisin’ Along Ha Long
Cruises in Ha Long Bay start at the Bai Chay Tourist Wharf, a 3 to 4-hour drive from Hanoi. If you are on a budget…
Vịnh Hạ Long
Finally, Hạ Long Bay or Vịnh Hạ Long, the star of the trip! The sole reason I went to Vietnam! Part of my bucket list (that, if…
The Song of Hạ Long
Here’s only a snippet of our Hạ Long Bay adventure, northeast of Vietnam! Log on to The Other Side of Mae tomorrow for photos and stories…
Vietnam’s Countryside
As depicted in Thăng Long Water Puppet Show, Vietnam’s main livelihood is agriculture with its vast lands and fishing with its numerous rivers. As we went…