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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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Feature Friday: Bucket Shrimps

Posted on November 24, 2014February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! With all the fancy restos and posh resorts we had visited during our latest trip to Cebu for Cherry […]

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Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa

Posted on November 24, 2014February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

Dressing up for a place like this is a must-do so you’ll definitely look good in pictures.  Thank heavens that there’s this lacy tube-top mullet dress from Chalou that is […]

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Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu

Posted on November 23, 2014February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

When one of my besties announced to the universe her wish on celebrating her birthday at Mövenpick, my other bestie’s ears popped up and seconded the motion that wish!  It was […]

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The After-Party of #yrech32

Posted on November 22, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

And the party didn’t end yet!  The morning after Doc Cherry Ann’s birthday, we had an early morning dip at Mövenpick’s luxurious swimming pool with the radiant sunrise.       Then […]

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The Night of #yrech32

Posted on November 21, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

Now here comes the party proper of Doc Cherry Ann at Ibiza Beach Club!  It was like her debut with the documentation of her glamming up for the party and […]

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The Day of #yrech32

Posted on November 20, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

My high school barkada, chatmate, and mangbukingay yet a very good friend, Dr. Cherry Ann Tuba celebrated her 32nd birthday just last Tuesday at a very prestigious resort in Mactan Island, Cebu!  Here are […]

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Catching Up with the Roses

Posted on November 13, 2014May 18, 2017by Mae Olandesca

It has been quite sometime now that I haven’t showed myself to the whole JCI-Ozamiz Red Rose community!  But as what my students always say, “Past is past, let’s not […]

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Start-of-the-Semester Blues

Posted on November 11, 2014September 11, 2016by Mae Olandesca

Overloaded with subjects, plenty of students, tons of preparations!  I am super jaded since yesterday!  But I thank God for work.  I love work!  It makes me busy and active. […]

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Gold and White Ensembles

Posted on November 9, 2014March 22, 2017by Mae Olandesca

May it be a white rave party….. …..or a beach bums’ night out! Gold and white are classy that would give you the fresh and clean total effects! 😉 *All […]

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Commemorating Super Typhoon Yolanda

Posted on November 7, 2014May 18, 2017by Mae Olandesca

It will be one year tomorrow when super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the Philippines.  It was a very tragic catastrophe to our country but this just again proved that Filipinos […]

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