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  • Advent Season 2013: HOPE

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    I’m positive that I’ve written something about Advent Season some time in my blog. I just can’t remember when. When I searched for it, it was 2 years ago. Advent Season 2011. What was I doing last year then? Haha! I’m a bit busy with the 12 days of Christmas and work I guess that’s…

  • Birthday Project 2013: Blackmores Bridge Run for the benefit of Starlight Children’s Foundation

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    It was a beautiful day in Sydney on the day of the Blackmores Sydney marathon. I’ve been in Sydney for 4 months and I’m enjoying every moment of it. A lot of proud firsts in life and would definitely cherish for a lifetime. I was grateful for my friend, Reg who joined me that day.…

  • Yummy Friday: Magnum Sydney Pleasure Store

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    Last Thursday, I was one of the hundreds of people who lined up for the “Make my Magnum” event at Magnum Sydney’s Pleasure Store. We were there last weekend but the queue was already cut-off. Since it’s Thursday and mall hours are extended, we grabbed the opportunity. I know it sounds desperate and all but…

  • 2013 Fun Run: The Sun-Herald City2Surf Fun Run Experience

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    Last Sunday 11th of August 2013, I ran my longest K to date. Hahaha! The farthest I ran was 3k and it was I think 2 years ago. My friend Reg registered me for this fun run early this year. She got the early bird price ($65) so I was “in” even before I actually…

  • Kikay Tuesday: Shoe Madness

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    It was timely that when I got to Sydney, it was their End  of Fiscal Year Sale or better known as their EOFYS (ee-yo-fus) and after is their Winter Sale. Since I don’t have budget for unnecessary haul, I often find myself window-shopping. After a month, I got a part time job that allowed me…

  • Theology on Tap: The 12 Step Program to Heaven

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    Early this month I was invited by the Our Lady of the Way Youth Group to join them in Parramatta for the Theology on Tap series. So what is it really? “Theology on Tap” is a casual and relaxed forum where friends from all walks of life gather for straight talk, hard facts and real…

  • Feast Day of Mary Mackillop

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    “Keep up your courage – we do not live here forever” – Jan 27, 1877 Today, August 8, is the Feast Day of Saint Mary MacKillop, the first Australian saint. I was able to visit Mary Mackillop’s place in Sydney when I went there 2009. She wasn’t a saint yet. She was only canonized last 17…

  • Happy Halloween 2011

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    Halloween (or Hallowe’en) is an annual holiday observed on October 31, which commonly includes activities such as trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving jack-o’-lanterns, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the…

  • My New Multi-Use Tripod

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    Last year, I was so happy knowing “Kathmandu” store in Canberra and Melbourne. Not only it sounds like my name but they really sell good stuff! I always love travel related stores where you can find cool things that will help you pack light when travelling. Though I always go inside those stores, I seldom…

  • 2009 Australia Day 3: Koalas and Kangaroos

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    2009-12-24 pandesal and corned beef for breakfast We had pandesal and cornedbeef with pancakes for breakfast. The pandesal was given to us from our visitors last night who is living in the Filipino Community here in Australia, known as the Blacktown. Later, we will be going there for our wildlife adventure. For breakfast, Tito Reg…