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Life in the Philippines.

Mar152022Mar 26 2022
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The Designated Survivor and The Presidential Election

by Gilian, in category Philippines, Thoughts

I recently started watching Netflix’s Designated Survivor. Tom Kirkman was a low-level official whose fate changed after an attack that killed the President and all the cabinet members leaving him to be the next president. While watching the series, the weight of being a president dawned on me. Imagine making a decision for the whole… Read More

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Mar142022Mar 15 2022
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The Baguio Experience 2022

by Gilian, in category North PH, Philippines, Thoughts

It makes you want to keep on coming back.

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Jan112022Mar 14 2022
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Dinosaurs Island Park, Clark

by Gilian, in category Family, North PH, Philippines, Thoughts

Last week, my husband and I brought our kids to Dinosaurs Island Park in Clark, Pampanga. Dinosaurs It was a fun experience for kids. They get to see life-size dinosaur models and most of them looked so real. Here are some of the photos below. The Dino show was the best part. It included dancing… Read More

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Oct82018Oct 8 2018
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PHILIPPINES | Now Hiring: CSR, legal head, collector officer, manager, bank teller, virtual assistant…

by Gilian, in category JOBS, Jobs in the Philippines, Philippines

These are some of the available jobs in Manila. Share them to your friends and families who might be looking for one. Note: This is just a list. Ask all your questions to the e-mails provided and you may APPLY by clicking the links for each job. Thank you and may this list help you.… Read More

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Sep192017Sep 20 2017
27

Throwback Photos

by Gilian, in category Blogging, Germany, Jeddah, Philippines, Photography, Tarlac, Thoughts, TRAVEL, Wonders

Facebook showed me some really nice memories yesterday. 🙂 My old shots. They were so inspiring, I wanted to go out with my camera and go shoot different things again. 🤗 Unfortunately, I can’t just go out and do that. This is Saudi Arabia. 😉 Here are some of the photos from 2010 onwards (I… Read More

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Jul302017Sep 4 2017
18

Still Here =)

by Gilian, in category Blogging, Family, Philippines, Photography, TRAVEL, Women, Wonders

If you are wondering why there aren’t any updates on my blog… Okay, assuming (haha) that you are wondering…if this blog is still active…Yes, it still is. I’m still here. I’ve just got some pretty good reasons why I can’t blog as often as I used to. Here are some reasons why I haven’t updated… Read More

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Apr172017Apr 23 2017
10

Cucumber Mango Salad

by Gilian, in category Food, Philippines, Wonders
cucumber mango salad

I love the Philippine mangoes. The riped ones are sweet and the unriped ones are tangy. Though, they almost look like the mangoes of the other countries, I just realized that the mangoes from the Philippines tastes better. I just realized this when I was on vacation last year and had riped mangoes almost every… Read More

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Feb122017Oct 15 2020
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Friday Finds #1: Worksheets, Websites, and Weddings

by Gilian, in category Blogging, Business, Family, Philippines, Women, Wonders, Words

I love sharing some of the helpful sites I see on the web. There are just too many and I don’t want to flood my social media wall with them, so I’ll be putting them together in posts. =) These are the recent ‘finds’ I want to share. 1.LUKIEBEAR baby essentials. Love, love, love this… Read More

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Jan192017Jan 19 2017
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Redefining Tagaytay

by Gilian, in category Blogging, Philippines, TRAVEL

This place may not dance with the clouds, but it sings along the echo of the nature’s vastness. At any point in time, you can find yourself staring down at the perfect serendipity of the Creator’s craftsmanship telling you that this, far away from the city’s clamor, is a balcony of your home. For all… Read More

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Oct152016
11

Noodles & Expat Life

by Gilian, in category Blogging, Family, Food, Jeddah, Philippines, Photography, Recipes, Reflections, Thoughts, Words

Yesterday,  I feasted with this Filipino-style chicken soup noodles with friends. In the Philippines,  it’s called chicken/beef mami. 🙂 Suddenly felt home. The bowl is usually stuffed with cooked noodles,  carrots, Chinese cabbage, spring onions,  toasted garlic, chicken/beef and egg. Beef or chicken soup is just added later on. Chicken mami recipe by Panlasang Pinoy… Read More

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