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What We Learn Along the Way

Every journey leaves us with more than memories—it leaves us with lessons. Through personal reflections, stories of reinvention, and moments of growth, discover the insights that help us embrace change, find hope, and appreciate every chapter of life.

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Brazil and Vietnam in Misamis Occidental Beaches

Posted on April 30, 2017April 12, 2026by Mae Olandesca
family photo in Christ the Redeemer Caluya Misamis Occidental beaches

Why go far when you can get a feel of Brazil and Vietnam right here in Misamis Occidental?  Hold your horses, guyths!  Welcome to Brgy. Caluya of Sapang Dalaga wherein […]

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Spiritual Sunday: Unwired

Posted on April 16, 2017April 16, 2017by Mae Olandesca

Image from Web Spiritual Sunday teaches all about life and our Big Boss. Happy Easter, folks!  Today is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus which covers the Lent, a season […]

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#AhonCarmenAnnex

Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017by Mae Olandesca

(c) Shiloh Sahil T’was Saturday midnight when the residents of Purok 8 and Purok 8A of Brgy. Carmen Annex, Ozamiz City were suddenly stirred up by a great fire.  An […]

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Feature Friday: Tara Angkor Hotel

Posted on March 31, 2017April 30, 2017by Mae Olandesca

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! A 4-star boutique hotel we stayed in at Siem Reap, Cambodia.  We got so lucky ‘coz it was […]

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Cooking with Fresh Herbs

Posted on March 29, 2017March 30, 2017by Mae Olandesca

My First Four Purchased Herbs from Ms. Madel Aguila-Lim Growing plants is never my forté.  As I remember, we were tasked to bring a pot of bougainvillea by our Grade […]

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Shopping in Siem Reap

Posted on March 25, 2017March 29, 2017by Mae Olandesca

Siem Reap is as small as Ozamiz and there ain’t no big malls around.  However, they do have an array of specialized novelty shops dotting the city.  Unlike Bangkok where everything […]

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Feb-Ibig Ibig Ibig

Posted on March 1, 2017March 1, 2017by Mae Olandesca

Photo from Web Feb-ibig ibig ibig, Feb-ibig ibig ibig…… Hehehe….  That’s just ABS-CBN’s theme song of the month that I just heard of and watched its music video on the […]

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#CeeRiesTrip2Forever

Posted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017by Mae Olandesca

I feel old for this already but for my bestest friends, I’ll walk down every aisle….. Then my kikay bestie finally tied the knot with her best friend and only […]

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Officially 2017!

Posted on January 28, 2017January 28, 2017by Mae Olandesca

Xin Nian Kuai Le!  Today is Chinese New Year so it is now officially 2017!  You might ask why “officially”?  What about last January 1?  Well, Chinese people follow the […]

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Tested in 2016!

Posted on January 16, 2017July 17, 2019by Mae Olandesca

Since I desired to be anointed to be a blessing in 2016 as I’ve written here, I indeed came to know my life’s mission through Isaiah 61:1-2.  This passage had […]

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