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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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10 Eats in Bangkok

Posted on February 2, 2021February 22, 2022by Mae Olandesca

Thailand the second time around!  After my 3-year-in-the-making blog post on South Korea, here’s another 2-year-in-the-making blog on the fooding experience I had in Bangkok with my KMME family for […]

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Take me Back, SoKor!

Posted on January 22, 2021by Mae Olandesca

‘Twas past 12 NN when we arrived at Incheon International Airport when the sun was up.  Right after deplaning, I could already feel the biting cold making its way through […]

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The Tale of the Tira-Tira Candy

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021by Mae Olandesca

Photo Grabbed from Pediatric Dental Associates and Orthodontics “Then I went doing against the will of God. I was such a rebel, forcing things to work my way, yet I […]

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Old Maid: The Bitter Version

Posted on December 27, 2020December 27, 2020by Mae Olandesca

Photo from Web Old maid.  A scary word, isn’t it? I don’t understand why nine out of ten people make a very big deal out of this word. They consider […]

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Feature Friday: Bawbawon Misamis Occidental White Island

Posted on November 20, 2020April 12, 2026by Mae Olandesca
girl friends in white dresses in misamis occidental white island

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! My last out of town trip before the CoViD-19 lockdown was Plaridel when me and the WEW Philippines […]

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Pray for Luzon

Posted on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020by Mae Olandesca

Photo Grabbed from Web For this year’s Singko Mo, E-Regalo Mo project, we offer our proceeds to the victims of the various typhoons that hit Luzon.  As our small company’s […]

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38 and Self-Partnered!

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020by Mae Olandesca

38 years! Yep, 38 years of me, myself and I! And this is my 9th birthday post here on my blog! Could you believe I already spent 9 years of […]

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Whimsical Wednesday: Barbara De Angelis’ Secrets About Life Every Woman Should Know – A Reflection

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020by Mae Olandesca

Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things. 1. Everything you need to be happy is inside of you. My fault: I always thought that I was […]

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Product Development and Costing for Cakes and Pastries with Oyos Mendoza of Purple Yam

Posted on July 26, 2020March 5, 2022by Mae Olandesca
Purple Yam local business Misamis Occidental

Recently sparked a passion for baking this quarantine season? Why not turn it into a small business for local business Misamis Occidental? I am deeply honored to have my second […]

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Product Development and Costing for Face Mask with Cielo Cervantes of Senina

Posted on July 19, 2020July 19, 2020by Mae Olandesca

I am greatly honored to have my very first featured guest for Monday Matters with Mae! She is a budding Fashion Designer from Ozamiz City who graduated from Slim’s Fashion […]

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