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31st Birthday Reflections

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I turn 31 today! Wow! As the people back home would say, “Next year wala ka na sa kalendaryo, nasa Bingo ka nalang.” (Next year, your age, the number, [...]

Montauk Daytrip

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It was a perfect picnic day to celebrate my dad’s and Warren’s birthday. :) The weather was beautiful, we were all up and ready so early, there was [...]

Pamamanhikan: A Beautiful Pre-Wedding Tradition

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So what usually comes after the marriage proposal? In the Philippines, it is the customary "Pamamanhikan". This is the event when the guy/groom's family [...]