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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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Sinulog 2015 Day 4: The Main Event

Posted on January 24, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

The moment that we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived – the big day of Sinulog 2015!  This year I made a difference.  I didn’t witness the street dancing but […]

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Sinulog 2015 Day 3

Posted on January 23, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

This day is the day for some of my Griffins!  Last year when my anak Lowell wanted to celebrate Sinulog with the gang, I didn’t show up ‘coz of my hectic […]

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Sinulog 2015 Day 2

Posted on January 22, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

My plan for my second day in Cebu is to go to Colon-Carbon district to place my order of balloons and party needs for my shop.  I had to do […]

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Sinulog 2015 Day 1

Posted on January 21, 2015February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

My every year starts with booking tickets for Sinulog.  I do it every first Saturday of the year and this year, I was shocked!  I thought I’m always being early […]

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DeVite2k15: The Bridal Shower

Posted on January 13, 2015June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

One down, three to go!  From fun photo shoots to wedding pictorial.  Here’s only a sneak peek of Deo and Alvite’s wedding!     While waiting for the photos from […]

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My 2014 in a Flashback

Posted on January 4, 2015August 6, 2017by Mae Olandesca

As I’ve been doing every year, here comes my 2014 in a flashback!  These were the highlights of my year, the very first memory that pops up from my mind for […]

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Yellow Wood Sheep 2015

Posted on January 3, 2015May 22, 2017by Mae Olandesca

This time, we’re only 7 people to welcome the new year.  The crowd is smaller yet I still prepared a table laden with food as thanksgiving to God for the […]

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A Sexier 2015

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

h&m bikini from april love.  skater skirt from june ann.  location at Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu.   FFF If you want to rekindle your fire for life again, then Sinulog is […]

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Blessed to Be a Blessing

Posted on January 1, 2015May 22, 2017by Mae Olandesca

If I was beyond blessed in 2014, I will be blessed to be a blessing this 2015! Thank you so much to my family, friends, customers, blog readers, followers, and […]

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L & L Olandesca Townhaus Christmas Party 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

It has been a tradition of our family to celebrate our compound‘s Christmas party every 12th of December in time for our grandfather, Col. Leonardo Olaira Olandesca, Sr.‘s birthday.  Boarders, […]

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