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Crochet Update: Hot Air Balloon
I made a hot air balloon and enjoyed it! I took the pattern from Amour Fou Crochet. This free pattern was very easy to read and understand, and I would highly recommend it! It was my first try at amigurumi… Continue reading
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Garden Updates: Strawberries and Christmas Trees
We recently discovered a few fresh Christmas trees in our garden. It must have been from the forest before our neighborhood became what it is, or maybe some pine cones that dropped and grew babies. Who knows? We have yet… Continue reading
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17th of May in Norway
Yesterday was Norway’s National Day and I didn’t have a Bunad (their traditional attire). I hastily crammed making some earrings in the colors of the Norwegian flag and improvised by attaching it to one of my existing earrings from Pandora.… Continue reading
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Rediscovering Crochet: A New Hobby Journey
So now I am picking up yet another hobby… As if I did not have enough, ha! I learned how to crochet back in school. I remember enjoying it a lot, but never really thought about it much since because… Continue reading
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The Real Spring in Norway is Here!
A quick share this week… What I would say is “real” spring is finally here. I feel more energized to do things now, and here are some of the pretty things I have been keeping myself busy with: I tried… Continue reading
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Mastering Sourdough: My Levain Awakening
I’ve recently come across a light bulb moment in my sourdough journey, thanks to Mr. Fantastic. Since I woke up my dehydrated starter, I’ve been feeling bad with the waste of “discarding” that comes with maintaining it. My sourdough guru,… Continue reading
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Weather Watcher: What Changed When I Moved to Norway
I’ve never been one to check weather metrics when I lived in Asia. I did not care about temperature, wind speed, precipitation, or anything else like that. Where I lived was mostly warm and altogether pleasant (for me). I did… Continue reading
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Importance of Being Outside in Norway No Matter the Season
Spring is finally here in Norway — at least says the calendar! I wouldn’t say it is warm weather just yet, but the past few days I have finally had some energy and motivation to go out and walk. The… Continue reading
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My Journey in Norwegian Language Class: A Personal Reflection
It’s been a long time since I last wrote. It has been hectic at Norwegian language class. For a time, I went for five days a week, four straight hours a day, and had assignments when I got home. It… Continue reading
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Learning from Making Food and Humbly Adapting
On the vlog last week, I shared that Mr. Fantastic and I made bollekake. If you watched it, you will see that it looked flat and almost uneatable. We tried again a week after and managed much better results. Much… Continue reading
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From Panic to Peace: Slow Living Sourdough Making
I mentioned before that my friend gave me a sourdough starter as a farewell gift so that I can try making bread when I move to Norway. A few weeks in and here I am, in what I would consider… Continue reading
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My Lumpia (Filipino Fried Spring Rolls) Recipe
I recently posted on the vlog how I taught Mr. Fantastic how to roll lumpia (a Filipino fried spring roll) and said I would share my recipe here. Try it and enjoy! My recipe is, in fact, from Panlasang Pinoy… Continue reading
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Navigating Life After Losing a Pet: A Personal Reflection
I am reposting this after my friend Hazel shared it as a guest post on her blog. (Thank you, Hazel!) Shortly after I arrived in Norway, the cat moved on. He was 13 years old. I spent some time with… Continue reading
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Master Bathroom Transformation: Latest Renovation Progress
I wanted to give you an update about the home renovation in the Philippines. You may have been wondering what happened to it since I moved to Norway. My last update was the master’s bathroom transformation, and I am excited… Continue reading
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Understanding Norwegian Weather: Why Gray Days Matter
Norwegians make fun of their weather A LOT. They laugh about how cold, rainy, and gray it gets, but when the sun is out, I myself as a tropical girl who loves warm weather, have to sing praises. It is… Continue reading
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My Journey to Norway: Vlogs and Memories
It’s been a few weeks since I arrived in Norway to move my life here. Despite the hustle and bustle of my visit to Singapore, where I worked before, and setting up “shop” in the new home I am happy… Continue reading
