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REFLECT ON MEANINGFUL STORIES

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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Feb-Ibig Wins at Fascino!

Posted on February 18, 2016February 12, 2017by Mae Olandesca

Seasons. The moment I turned the calendar to the next page two weeks ago, I realized that there are indeed, seasons!  Lenten season, season to remember the dead, season to be […]

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Hey there, Monkey Year 2016!

Posted on February 7, 2016August 16, 2017by Mae Olandesca

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 shifted again!  Haha!!!  What the […]

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Family Sunday Roadtrip: Restaurant Near Misamis Occidental

Posted on January 31, 2016August 31, 2023by Mae Olandesca
girl outside halo-halo 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 just to eat in restaurant […]

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On Being Destined to Be a Teacher

Posted on January 28, 2016August 20, 2016by Mae Olandesca

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 these sentiments and realizations.  I […]

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Misamis Occidental Seafood at Yammy’s Seafood Grill

Posted on January 21, 2016January 9, 2024by Mae Olandesca
Misamis Occidental seafood at Yammy's

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 we got to visit the […]

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JuChoRi Craft Café

Posted on January 11, 2016August 12, 2016by Mae Olandesca

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 first, you might think that […]

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2015 Was a Blast!

Posted on January 9, 2016August 23, 2016by Mae Olandesca

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 had a blast in 2015! […]

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Bountiful New Year 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016August 17, 2017by Mae Olandesca

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 bring in good vibes for […]

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Media Noche Through the Years

Posted on January 3, 2016October 28, 2016by Mae Olandesca

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 for the gift and passion […]

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Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015: Gift-Giving and Party at Baybay Maningcol

Posted on December 30, 2015November 7, 2016by Mae Olandesca

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 non-friends.  They were very positive […]

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