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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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The Original AA BBQ

Posted on November 9, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

When in Cebu, have a taste of Cebuano barbecue of all kinds at The Original AA BBQ!  They have the food and atmosphere of a resto yet their prices are […]

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Temple of Leah

Posted on November 2, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

The famous landmark in India, Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan as the final resting place of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal in 1632. ( Wikipedia ) […]

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Dakasi

Posted on October 29, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

I love love love teas as I’ve been reiterating every now and then here in my blog!  Teas of all kinds, from different roots, in all flavors, hot or cold. […]

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Birthday Surprises

Posted on October 19, 2015August 17, 2017by Mae Olandesca

It has been a week since my birthday so pardon me for posting this late.  Busyness at the store is really eating up all my time and drains me so much that […]

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Double Three

Posted on October 12, 2015August 13, 2016by Mae Olandesca

Blew 3 cakes for my 33rd birthday. Yes, double three! It’s funny how people always argue with me for that especially my students ‘coz some of them already look older […]

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La Vie Parisienne

Posted on October 5, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

And here’s the wine shop where Oak and Beans of Ozamiz got its concept from, La Vie Parisienne or “The Paris Life”.  This is just adjacent to The Pink House […]

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World Pizza: Around the World in 80 Pizzas

Posted on October 4, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

As promised yesterday, let me now take you to the pretty garden of La Maison Rose!  Before opening La Vie Parisienne (which I’ll be blogging about tomorrow) in 2013, La […]

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La Maison Rose

Posted on October 3, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

La Maison Rose is famous in Cebu as “The Pink House” which was the former ancestral house of one of the city’s most prominent family, the Velez’s.  Completed in 1939, the house […]

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2nd Siomai Festival sa Tisa 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

Location:  a certain hospital somewhere in Manila Year:  1988 (I was 6 years old) Scenario:  me talking to the doctor after getting my X-ray Dockie:  So, nakakain ka na ng […]

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My First Wattpad Story

Posted on September 22, 2015August 13, 2016by Mae Olandesca

I’ve been wanting to write a book since I started reading Sweet Valley of Francine Pascal.  In fact, I had attempted to write a story in Filipino language when I […]

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