Holiday Shopping Tips
It is already the end of November and Christmas is nearly here! Are you ready for this big festive season? I, myself is a bit…
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.
Get Prettified: Start With Your Skin!
They say “Black is beautiful”. But being born one, I never agree with that. Since childhood, I long to be white for I always shed…
Reminiscing Science Week
Science comes from the Latin word scientia meaning “knowledge”. It is an accumulated and systematized body of learning that explains, interprets, and understands our day…
Fitness First
At the launch of Pinoy Biggest Loser, I thought to myself, “My God, they’re so fat. They can’t be thin.” All of the contestants were…
Halloween – the Bala Way
Halloween is the shortened term for All Hallows’ Evening (hallows refer to saints and gods). It is celebrated every 31st of October of each year…
PBB (Private Baliw-Baliwan)
Photo from Web It was August 2005 when a new TV show was launched in ABS-CBN Channel 2. It was an interesting TV show for…
Mom’s Sweet Delight
At the heart of Ozamiz City, there was the humble home of Engr. Tercero “Tersing” Decena Bala and Mrs. Mercedes “Cheding” Tumamak Bala who were…
29 Years and Counting
As a little girl, I used to play with my dolls, sit on my father’s lap, and sleep in my mother’s arms. But now that…
I Heart MUHS
Becoming a teacher was the least mental imagery I ever had in my entire being. I never wanted to become one because I never wanted…
9/23
If America has 9/11, I have 9/23. I’ve been commemorating 9/23 of every year since 1999. 9/23/1998 was what I called as “The Bonding”. Remember…