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The Pinakbet Farm Experience
The Pinakbet Farm experience is something you should not miss if you’re in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. I had a good opportunity to taste Ilocos’ local flavor on our medical mission in Vigan. Being the wife […]
The Vigan Medical Mission
The Vigan medical mission is our 2nd time to join the Philippine Nurses Association – Maryland Chapter (PNAMC) in their biennial medical mission project. Two years ago, on our first medical mission with them, we […]
House Decorating for Christmas on a Budget
Are you the kind of person who loves decorating but is budget-conscious? Are you now thinking house decorating for Christmas on a budget? Read on, my sweeties! When the ‘ber months come in, my mind […]
The Arzobispado de Nueva Segovia Museum
The Palacio de Arzobispado de Nueva Segovia was our homebase during our Vigan Medical Mission. During this trip, I had a chance to stay overnight and look around a little. I wished I had more […]
A Trip to (the Clean) Divisoria
Have you been to Divisoria lately? Have you noticed how clean Divisoria is right now? This makes me love this place so much more. Divisoria is a very interesting place. When I was younger, I […]
Narita In A Day
A Fortunate Chance. Narita in a day? Hubby and I had the fortunate luck to stay at Narita, Japan for a day! Our Japan to Manila flight got cancelled. (This was the last leg of […]
The Greater Maryland Heart Walk 2019
Early Morning. Last October 12, 2019, hubby and I participated in the Greater Maryland Heart Walk. It was a half-day event held at the Camden Yards Sports Complex. The Greater Maryland Heart Walk is a […]
Manileña Happenings, The Gigi Lifestyle
Manileña Sweets is Back in Business!
Manileña Cakes. Remember that? For some of you who know me or have followed me for a long time, you all know that I make cakes. I have done celebration cakes covered in fondant and […]
The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
Still on the first day of our Holy Land pilgrimage, we went to the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. The Basilica is in the center of the City of Nazareth along Casa Nova Street. […]
First Day in Paris
On our first day in Paris, we landed at the Charles De Gaulle airport at 6:30 am after an almost 11-hour trip from Baltimore (with a stopover in North Carolina). We didn’t have any problems […]
The once named “godmother of the Philippine Blogosphere”, Gigi Manaloto-Refugia, known by her pen name “Ate Sienna” has been blogging since 2002 in her old pansitan.net community where she housed famous bloggers. She now writes about being 50-something and shares her tips on fashion, makeup, skincare, travel, food and thrift-store diving.