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First Snowfall

December 7, 2016 Just two days before my 25th birthday. I had one of the best moments of my life. I’m not talking about the wedding here (because I’m already married and that’s also one of the best moments…

Life in America

A Real Christmas Tree

For our first Christmas together, me and my husband happily decided to have a “real Christmas tree”. That means, I have to wait after Thanksgiving to decorate the house which I normally do every September when I was still…

Life in America

My First Thanksgiving

I’m binge watching Friends on Netflix now, a little distracted but I’ll do my best to describe my wonderful experience this last Friday. My first “thanksgiving”. When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of the roasted turkey. I think…

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Luxury of Time

Can’t believe I am living here for 4 months now.  Well, actually I am still on the phase convincing myself that I am truly living now in America. It sounds insane, buuut.. it’s true. That is what I am…

Food

LaMar’s Donuts

I remember back in the Philippines, I kept asking my boyfriend then (now my husband) what is his favorite donuts as I was craving for Krispy Kremes at that time. I have expected for him to say the same…

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My Homesickness Story

I don’t mean to be melodramatic again, I think I am not that homesick anymore. I am living in United States for 2 months and 6 days now, I guess you can practically say I adapted quite a bit. I…

Life in America

Differences: USA vs Philippines

The first week was very tough. I found myself crying when I woke up on my second day in America and the next days after that. I guess, it finally dawned on me I am away from home: where I grew…