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

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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Misamis Occidental Best Food in Clarin

Posted on July 19, 2021January 9, 2024by Mae Olandesca
lady meditating in the river for Misamis Occidental best food

Need somewhere near to unwind from province’s life stillness since the pandemic?  Misamis Occidental best food restos are here!  Lo and behold, thanks to some of our local entrepreneurs for […]

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Conquering An Icy Hill on Heels!

Posted on July 1, 2021January 9, 2022by Mae Olandesca

Oh, this is just another 3-year-in-the-making blog post.  No need to bother reading so stop scrolling.  Hehe…. Anyway, since I’m into the outdoors and nature these past months, I suddenly […]

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Unboxing Herbalife Nutrition Products

Posted on June 16, 2021February 22, 2022by Mae Olandesca

These pandemic years, unboxing has become a trend!  Vloggers and sponsors clamor all about it for social media marketing because more and more people are getting online now due to […]

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Misamis Occidental Rivers for #WorldRiverRun 2021

Posted on June 5, 2021January 8, 2024by Mae Olandesca
lady running for Misamis Occidental rivers

In celebration of World Environment Day today, this post is dedicated to feature four Philippine river treasures to also celebrate Philippine Environment Month!  The first three are Misamis Occidental rivers […]

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My Journey to Self-Love

Posted on May 13, 2021March 13, 2022by Mae Olandesca

  In yoga, coming in and out of a pose takes a breath in and a breath out.  So as life.  Coming in and out of each season takes a […]

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Misamis Occidental Mountain-eering with a Cause

Posted on April 22, 2021August 16, 2023by Mae Olandesca
group photo in Lake Maragang Misamis Occidental mountain

Lake Maragang, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur (March 27-28, 2021) With all the pandemic travel restrictions, I felt disabled, disarmed, dysfunctional!  It was killing me softly!  My apologies for the exaggeration […]

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WEW Philippines, Inc. x Misamis Occidental Barter Community Projects

Posted on April 19, 2021January 9, 2022by Mae Olandesca

Balay ni Nanay Turn-Over, December 24, 2020 WEW PHILIPPINES (Women Empowering Women Philippines, Inc.) is a non-stock non-profit Organization that aims to bring together like-minded women in the Philippines whose […]

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Feature Friday: Misamis Occidental Healthy Food at Leafy Blend Café

Posted on April 16, 2021January 9, 2024by Mae Olandesca

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! It’s been a loooong time for Feature Friday so here it is, guys!!!!!  I welcome you to Leafy […]

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Everything You’ll Want to Know While Traveling in the New Normal

Posted on March 12, 2021February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

Hurrah! Just had my first trip after the lockdown last year! Can you believe it? Most of us haven’t traveled for over a year since CoViD-19 hit us big time! […]

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Pandemic Valentine 2021

Posted on February 28, 2021March 5, 2021by Mae Olandesca

It’s been a year since CoViD-19 caught us by surprise!  It feels like it was only yesterday when the whole world went into lockdown and we were told to stay […]

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