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aaaaliiiiwaaaaan naaaa!
april is the time of the year which i look forward to not because i turn another year wiser, but because i will again experience one of the best visual delights in manila. now on its 11th year, aliwan...
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for thine arms
a new ethnic bangle was added to my collection last wednesday. a simple but ingenious creation of the people from the visayas, this armlet boasts of the unique filipino craftsmanship. being a...
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1st of a trilogy: para-island hopping
so it is written, so it shall be done. this is what i acquiesced to when i went to manila with my youngest son yesterday to witness the culmination of the aliwan fiesta 2013 which i wrote about at...
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talking indian to me
my birthday week turned out beautifully with the different events that took place one after the other. aside from finally accomplishing an important errand somewhere in mandaluyong, we were visited by...
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WJ fashion bags
blame it on a cup of strong coffee. i am still very much awake and working on this article which i am excited to finish. :-) you know what? i had tried my hand at doing something which could be a...
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ocular update on my unwanted heirloom
april 5, 2010, i had my very first “pictorial” in our new residence in las pinas city with my ethnic tapestry at the background. three years, one month and eight days after, a new “model” stood with...
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gorgeous
i’ve been feeling this kind of dreariness for the past days. that’s why when my wheel of fortune rolled a little before lunch today, i smiled; really smiled from the heart which reached my eyes....
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philippine arts: freeway’s avant-garde designs
it has been three years since i last bought a top from freeway, one of my frequently visited boutiques at southmall. it was in may 2010 when i purchased a white tunic blouse here as my birthday...
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ethnicity overload
i was feelin’ sooooo ethnic today! my hairdo, my accessories, and tsararan,,, my footwear! but, this “tsinelas” was not part of my fashion getup when i left our abode early this morning. better stay...
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i bring peace!
march 25, 2010 was the exact date when we transferred to las pinas city. this was the same month and year when the renovations of southmall, the largest shopping mall in the southern region of metro...
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fitting for a tribal queen
i can only count on the fingers of one hand the number of times i had wished for something on my birthday. yes, i have taught myself not to make wishes because i don’t want to pressure people, the...
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aliwan sa aliwan fiesta 2014
the photo in my header turned one year old on april 13, 2014. as of this writing, i have not found any picture which can replace it. for me, it has perfectly captured my public persona which i have...
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my morning’s idiosyncrasy
with a restful sleep last night, i knew i did wake up on the right side of the bed this morning. in high spirits, i went through my tuesday routine until my three sons had been fetched by their school...
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The Pageantry in “Buwan Ng Wika”
August 26 and September 4 were two dates I calendared in anticipation of “Buwan ng Wika” (National Language Month) in two schools, Colegio San Agustin-Biñan and San Beda College Alabang (SBCA). If...
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The Deviant Strikes Again!
The Christmas Spirit has just landed in the Royal Gineses’ kingdom! Looking for the perfect diversion for the gloominess (aka wretchedness to make it sound fiendish…ha-ha) I have been suffering from...
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WJ’s FSOM
Four days ago I sent an sms to my Bicol-based eldest niece Johanna. I asked her whether her husband, who works in Manila, was in Legazpi City that day. If he were, I would be requesting him to buy me...
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Stand By Number 3
In my article at http://wanderingjouster.com/2015/01/21/wjs-fsom/ I mentioned about the abaca hammock which I ordered from my niece. Ten days after, it was personally delivered by her husband in our...
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Manila Fame 2015: A Magnificent Potpourri of Ethnicity
The personal invite from Imelda Dado-Moratillo, AIM Handicrafts manager and my good friend/batchmate/kumare, to go to the Manila Fame (The Design and Lifestyle Event) 2015 at SMX Convention Center on...
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philippine arts: freeway’s avant-garde designs
it has been three years since i last bought a top from freeway, one of my frequently visited boutiques at southmall. it was in may 2010 when i purchased a white tunic blouse here as my birthday...
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Manila Fame Boutique Edition: My Mercurial Journey Across Islands
April was a certified full month for me. I had to calendar all official events and appointments to prevent missing one during the intermittent forgetfulness attacks lately. Regular checking of my...
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