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Why Do Filipinos Have Flat Noses – An Odd Filipino Myth

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I love sharing my fun finds. I usually post them here at the blog or over at my IG account.  I discovered something different  on a trip to the grocery last Christmas eve. Read on and see what I fussed about during the holidays haha! I was with Dan on Christmas eve buying last minute items for Noche Buena in a grocery along Quezon Ave. While he was lined up at the cashier, I roamed around the store for other items that I may have forgotten. I was near the station where the school supplies … [Continue reading]

“Weh” ~ Noah

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This is our only family pic this holiday season! We didn't get to have one last Christmas and last night I hurriedly called Dan to take a selfie before the clock struck 12. Noah as you can see was already cranky because of the noise and the smoke! Also inaantok na sya haha. Kuya is in the foreground wearing his Kylo Ren mask and under that a surgical mask pa. When we took this pic he asked "how would you know if I was smiling?" Haha :p Noah's face was so funny. Parang he was saying "bilisan … [Continue reading]

Make Mistakes

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Ok there is one more thing I want to add to the 45 life lessons I posted yesterday. I shared this quote from the always wonderful Neil Gaiman last year in Facebook. I love that Facebook spews out daily memories in their daily app. I see that throughout the years that I have been on Facebook, the memories I shared were silly, funny, always memorable although sometimes I cringe at some of the status updates I have posted. Buti naman at medyo nag mature na ako hahaha :P But I digress, here's … [Continue reading]

45 Life Lessons from a 90 Year Old Woman

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I realized that I shouldn't make New Year's resolutions.  I'm really bad at keeping them most especially those which involve exercise and losing weight. I love food and softdrinks too much kasi haha. But what I do believe in are new chances. Hindi lang second chance, in my 37 years of existence, I have been given so many chances to make the most of what I can be.  I pray that when I am given new opportunities that I will not waste them and that I will be able to share them too. So, when I … [Continue reading]

#loveSnR: Media Noche Foodie Goodies at S&R

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Christmas in Pinas starts from September and lasts all the way to the Feast of Three Kings in January! In between these months are a lot of fun reunions, gift giving and just a lot of eating!! Sometimes we meet with friends every month the entire holiday season just because we haven't really seen each other for much of the year and the long holidays are a perfect excuse to be with each other over good food and sweet treats. For potluck gatherings for the coming New Year parties, SnR is … [Continue reading]