I saw this image quote on my social media feeds and it struck a chord in me. It says:
āThis January, start the year with an empty jar. Each week, add a note with a good thing that happened.
On New Yearās Eve, empty the jar and read about the amazing year you had.ā
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Oh my goodness!
Itās going to be Christmas soon, then New Year, and I still havenāt blogged about the things Iāve always wanted to blog about (like the happiest Halloween we’ve ever had)! As usual, so many joyful and exciting things have happened and continue to happen in my life for which I am very much thankful! Iām living my dream beach life and each and every day I try my best to spend it as if it were my last but without sacrificing my health too much this time around (hence, I’m not forcing myself to stay awake and do more than what my 16 waking hours would permit) coz health is one thing that we really treasure the most these days plus, at this day and age, it could really be our last with Covid around and this endless pandemic!
Anyway, itās a blessing in disguise that Facebook disabled my account last Friday night just because I was posting photos of Mahal and Tuz in a five-star resort bathtub! They werenāt fully naked and I didnāt know bathtub photos were not allowed so I immediately deleted the post only to be disabled afterward. I canāt post, I canāt comment, I canāt reactā¦ and itās going to be for a week! Argh! Has this happened to you before? What did you do?
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Iām still in shock about the sudden death of my Lolo, Atty. Domingo L. Martinez. I didnāt think this would be my post here after a long hiatus on blogging. I have several vlogs lined up, so many exciting things have happened since we moved here in Oslob, Cebu but the news about my grandfather passing away really came as a shock to me.
It is our family’s theory that itās all because he got vaccinated with Sinovac recentlyā¦ Though official WHO (World Health Organization) findings reported that various Covid-19 vaccines pose as no threat to human health, and that the benefits of taking the doses far outweigh the risks, there is still news circulating about some people experiencing complications from getting vaccinated, one of which is dying. I’ve been seeing real-life accounts of both people I know and don’t know saying how the vaccines caused them grave illnesses with some eventually dying like my Lolo when they were otherwise in good health prior to getting those jabs. Getting that vaccine for my Lolo was the only thing he did differently in his routine in the last few weeks. And suddenly, he couldn’t breathe… He died of pneumonia according to my step-grandma. He was still very much alive and well just a few days prior to this.
To cut it short, please refer to screenshots of my Facebook posts below before heading to my current writingā¦
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Hello Summer! Itās been a busy 2.5 months as we started our new beach life here in Oslob, Cebu and I promise, I will be catching up on my blog posts and vlogs until I get more current with whatās happening with us. I may still insert some throwback travel posts from the past since Iāve collected a ton all these years. But for now, here is a vlog on how our transfer from Cagayan de Oro (where we lived, half the time, the other half was in Claveria) from Sept. 1, 2017 to Jan. 7, 2021) to Oslob, Cebu happened, how we got quarantined for 14 days when we got here, and what we did while in quarantine (Jan. 9-22, 2021).Ā
For those who are considering transferring to their respective provinces in this time of the pandemic, you can check out this related blog post:
The first time we traveled during a pandemic was back in August and it was just within Cagayan de Oro City so the only documents that were required were barangay exit pass for our family, barangay clearance for me and Mahal, and health certificates for us three either from a doctor or the city health office certifying that we were in good health at that time. It was quite easy. This time around though, we were moving from Cagayan de Oro City in Northern Mindanao to Oslob, Cebu which is the southwestern part of Cebu Region. We traveled by land and then by boat from Cagayan de Oro port to Cebu port then traveled by land again for 3-4 hours outside of Cebu City.
The following documents were required of us (and I assume it would be the same for people traveling by boat between regions anywhere in the Philippines). Just keep in mind that once you have all these travel requirements, their validity will last for only 2 weeks. So you better have your travel itinerary ready and make sure you’re good to go!
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Ever since Tuz was born, we’ve always celebrated it by traveling to the beach or a nice hotel resort, just us three. I do plan to make a blog post and/or vlog of his past birthday celebrations so watch out for those soonā¦Ā
Just a little flashback on his past nativity celebrations:
To continue from yesterdayās postā¦
After that successful early Christmas and 2nd anniversary online giveaway we did, our Musiga outlets also increased.
Although we do sell online nationwide via LBC and J&T shipping, we are also blessed to have partner outlets for our products.
So, where can you buy our MUSIGA and other Tuscany Highlandsā Products here in Misamis Oriental?
On Sept. 9, I received an invitation from Ms. Maria Irene Aserios of Mindanaoan.com to attend the S&R Membersā Treat Bloggersā Meet which was held last Sept. 14, 2019, at 9AM Philippine time. I was excited! Iāve been a member since 2002 when I was still living in Quezon City and the last time we visited their branch here in Cagayan de Oro was when we bought that big hospital toy for Tuz. I was excited to come back and know the exciting updates about our favorite warehouse membership shopping club! Continue reading
Since we got back from our very long road trip, itās just been work, work, work! Aside from taking care of all my client tasks, Mahal and I have also been busy getting ready for this weekendās bazaar in Cagayan de Oro ā La Fiesta Grande Bazaar to be held at Ayala Centrio Mall in the downtown area. The bazaar will be from August 23, Friday, until August 25, Sunday.
Weāve joined a bazaar before when we first launched our Mushroom Chili Paste and just focused on online selling and consignments after that (see post here: https://momtraneur.com/2018/05/13/tuscany-highlands-organic-farm-mushroom-chili-paste-how-it-came-to-be/)
We received 100% positive reviews from our customers in terms of the taste, but a few suggested that maybe we can improve on our label. Our very first label looked like this:
Itās been a while since I last said yes to an event invite because of all the travels weāve been doing from June to August. The last was when we, CDO Bloggers, did our general assembly at Seven Seas and when we also held our GTKY meeting at Seda Centrio back in May 2019. So I was very excited to find out that Solane was heading to Cagayan de Oro, more so when the invite didnāt come from CDO Bloggers Group but was personally emailed to me by FuentesManila.com for their Solane Kitchen Hero Chef’s Edition in Cagayan de Oro which happened last August 15, 2019… the same week that we were going home from our very long road trip and on the same day that my grandfather was celebrating his 95th birthday and Mahal and I were celebrating our 5th Anniversary as well. My schedule was really packed that day! I actually thought I wouldnāt be able to make it because of the typhoon that came and our stay in Cebu City and Oslob got extended. But thankfully, the weather cleared up eventually and now weāre back in Cagayan de Oro and yes, I was able to attend Solane’s media luncheon at Missy Bonbon prior to the cooking competition held at the Atrium in LimketKai Mall.
I am a fan of Solane which is the leading LPG solutions brand in the Philippines. Iāve been using them for years! And Iām sure many of you (my dear readers residing in the Philippines) are using this brand too and I’m excited to share with you today their latest project.
Hello from Boracay! Itās already the month of August, known as the āGhost Monthā (kaway-kaway sa mga Bea-Gerald-Julia followers janā¦ yeah, Iāve been following their drama too, lol!)Ā and I just found some time to check my blog. Weāve been traveling from Cagayan de Oro to Oslob, then to Dumaguete, Bacolod, Iloilo and Boracay, then Antique, then back to Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, then Oslob again. I thought of continuing the 3rd part of my Boracay Series since I am here once again on one of the worldās best islands but I feel like I must share with you first this topic that Iāve only experienced now.
Let us define first the word āBURNOUTā:
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demandĀ (Reference: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm)
Donāt get me wrong. I love traveling! Iāve been doing this since I was 6 years old and I love the entire process of it ā from planning our activities and itinerary, to listing down the clothes and accessories that I am going to wear (I like prepping 2-3 sets of clothes a day: one in the morning, one in the afternoon, one in the evening), to unpacking everything when we get to our destination and doing it all over again when we get home. Traveling is just one of my passions and I donāt think I will ever stop, not until I really have to due to old age. Teehee. So, it came as a surprise to me when all of aĀ sudden I feel so burnt out from all the traveling weāve been doing. Has this ever happened to you as well?
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