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Happy 4 Months, Baby Yui! 🎉👶

October 24, 2024

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Can you believe it? Baby Yui, our little bundle of joy, is officially 4 months old today! It feels like just yesterday we were pacing around the house, anticipating her…

Circle of Friends Entertainment

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So, we were invited to Lunar: Art, Cafe, and Bar on October 18th by our dear friend Erica Dalucanog. Now, before you start imagining a quiet night sipping lattes in ...

Entertainment

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Entertainment

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So, I just made the brilliant decision to watch the newly premiered Salem’s Lot on HBO Go. Let me tell you—it didn’t take long before I hit pause and bailed….

Some Kind Of Wonderful

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Hinigaran may still be a small town, but it’s definitely making some big moves lately. With Mayor Nadie Arceo at the helm, there’s been an influx of new businesses popping ...

Baby Yui

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Midnight Musings

Drifting In Silence

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One night, under soft lights and laughter, we drifted into a night meant for celebration. Joy danced on the air like whispers, but my heart? It was a quiet observer,…

Entertainment

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This year's anniversary celebration of The Dhaba and Daily Prana was nothing short of epic! We left Hinigaran around 1 pm and checked into Sukro Hotel before heading to David’s ...

Some Kind Of Wonderful

Rain, Rain, Please Go—But Don’t Bring Back the Heat!

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Today marks the fifth (yes, fifth!) consecutive day of heavy rain, and I’m starting to forget what a dry window even looks like. It’s like we’ve completely swapped the scorching ...

Baby Yui

Full Circle: Everyone’s Lola Thelma

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Life has this funny way of coming full circle. Meet my aunt Thelma Camion, my father’s second cousin, who was once Ken’s babysitter back when he was just a little…

Relationship

Opening Up: The Fine Line Between Venting and Oversharing in a Relationship

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The last couple of days have been rough. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Two nights ago, my husband and I had this huge, explosive fight. He was drunk and ...

Annoyances What People Should Know

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Let’s talk about the utter madness of Ninja Van Philippines. My husband orders this absolutely gorgeous 50mm-90mm Natural Clear Quartz Ball from Etsy—a crystal he’s been dreaming of but using ...

Food and Drinks

That Time We Ate So Much at Italianni’s, We Couldn’t Move

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So, Ralph and I decided we needed to treat ourselves because, obviously, eating good food is basically a life requirement. Last Saturday, we ventured to Italianni’s Restaurant in Ayala Mall,…

Midnight Musings

The Fine Line Between Connection and Comparison

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Today was supposed to be one of those peaceful Sundays—a day meant for recharging and finding some semblance of balance before diving headfirst into another week. I had my usual ...

Baby Yui Family

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Let me tell you, nothing could have prepared us for the whirlwind that is our little Yui. Since the moment she made her dramatic entrance into our lives—because, of course, ...

Food and Drinks Holistic Journey Circle of Friends

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Namaste everyone! So, Master G finally came back from her mystical India trip, and Ralph and I decided it was high time to roll out our yoga mats again last…