Why I Created This Blog

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I am a mom, a wife, a home maker and a business consultant. I indulge in my love for writing mostly when everyone is asleep or on some occasional window time during the day. This blog was conceptualized to nourish my mind and spirit. These posts will remind me of my love of travel and will always create a hunger to go somewhere new and try something different.

This blog aims to document the joys and challenges of traveling as a young family and as new parents. As the years go by, I would like to read back and reminisce on the times our young family tasted food for the first time, witnessed the wonders that a new place has to offer and experienced adventures together.

Mt. Mayon, atv ride, Philippine travel, family travel blog

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