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Explore beautiful places. Discover everyday beauty. Reflect on meaningful stories.

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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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Whimsical Wednesday: From the Atmosphere to Forever

Posted on April 13, 2016August 20, 2016by Mae Olandesca

Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things. I’m sorry for interrupting this blog’s current line-up of Thailand posts.  There’s just something I want to share with you, […]

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Damnoen Saduak: Royal Thai Handicraft Center Company Limited

Posted on April 11, 2016August 22, 2016by Mae Olandesca

As with all other tour protocols, tourists must be brought to showrooms to learn of the country’s native products and to persuade them into buying at factory prices as they […]

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Damnoen Saduak: Floating Market

Posted on April 4, 2016November 1, 2018by Mae Olandesca

And my tomorrow became a day after tomorrow then another day.  I’m sorry to keep you waiting for this post and for not keeping my word here.  Just didn’t have […]

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Damnoen Saduak: Elephant Village

Posted on April 2, 2016August 22, 2016by Mae Olandesca

Riding elephants in Thailand was only an optional plan and was not part of our itinerary because 1.  as much as possible, I’m ticking off zoos and animals as a […]

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Reunited with My Medinians

Posted on March 13, 2016September 5, 2017by Mae Olandesca

I’m so happy today to have bonded with my Medina students again!  We went on a road trip to Mahayag to eat Mon’s famous halo-halo!  This time, I loved their halo-halo even better […]

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Coachella

Posted on March 11, 2016May 1, 2017by Mae Olandesca

feather headdress and bangles by kring2x.  cropped top and princess jasmine square pants.  thong sandals from laling.  hershey’s 18th birthday party, 2015.  FFF

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Seriously OBE-ing

Posted on March 9, 2016September 5, 2017by Mae Olandesca

My life had been boring lately.  As you might see, I’m having this first post for March on its 9th day already.  Nothing grand to share to you but there’s […]

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A Love Story on a Love Month

Posted on February 29, 2016August 23, 2016by Mae Olandesca

“Although God had told me to be single, there is still this hope within me for Him to change His mind.  Could God change His mind?  Has there any written […]

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The Foodtruck at Big J Ranch

Posted on February 25, 2016August 12, 2016by Mae Olandesca

I’m always, always a big fan of Travel and Living Channel even before it rebranded as TLC and was still Discovery Travel and Living.  So now you know where I […]

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Oak and Beans

Posted on February 20, 2016February 22, 2022by Mae Olandesca

Oh, how I miss my most favorite couch in town!  With all honesty, I had a hard time accepting thatCafé Eduardo has changed into Oak and Beans.  I felt like I […]

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