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Jay Ann Ramirez
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Palm Sunday Inner Thoughts
Today is a good day to go to church for so many reasons. The sun is shining brightly, and I am leaving home just in time to catch the bus...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Mar 23, 20242 min read
How to Cook Philippines’s Pinakbet
Today I am learning another dish, a familiar food wherever you are in the Philippines. I am cooking Pinakbet , which is a mix of...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Aug 3, 20211 min read
My First Mall Experience in Toronto
I spent half of my day exploring a large mall in Toronto, Ontario. I went to the country’s leading shopping mall: Yorkdale Mall. The mall...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Sharpening Knives at Home with a Whetstone: A Complete Guide
Keeping knives sharp is essential for any kitchen, and sharpening knives at home with a whetstone is worth mastering. Here’s a...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Aug 1, 20213 min read
Filming Day in the Time of Pandemic
Today was so much fun because I shot actual interviews with our focus person and an expert. Production is different when you do it in...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 31, 20211 min read
Stir-Fried Green Beans with Pork
Today I tried cooking a dish, which has a mix of vegetables and pork. I am making stir-fried green beans with pork. I have not cooked...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Zhiyun Smooth 4 Review: Enhancing Mobile Videography with Smooth Stabilization
If you're looking to achieve smooth, professional-looking videos on your mobile phone, the Zhiyun Smooth 4 gimbal stabilizer might be a...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 29, 20213 min read
Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Hits Alaska
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake just hit Perryville, Alaska around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) . I...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Learn4Life with All these Courses
This brochure came in today in our mailbox. It contains various courses for general interests like cooking, arts and crafts, music, yoga,...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 27, 20211 min read
My First Attempt in Frying Pork Side Ribs
Today is another day to learn how to cook. This time I will be frying pork side ribs. I found various tutorials on YouTube. Since I had...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 26, 20212 min read
My First Holy Mass in Canada
Today is special. It’s my first time to hear a holy mass since I arrived in Toronto. I need to attend an in-person Mass because that is...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 25, 20211 min read
Awesome Experience with GO Train
Canada has given me new experiences, especially when it comes to transportation. Today I am riding the GO Transit train from Union...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 24, 20212 min read
Mr. Moon
The moon is bright tonight, so I am taking my basic photography skills outside and try to get a good picture of it using the Canon EF...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Cebu Journalist Shot Dead
Photo by kat wilcox: https://www.pexels.com/photo/crime-scene-do-not-cross-signage-923681/
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 22, 20211 min read
Devastating Flood in China
Today I choose to talk about the severe flooding in China, which trapped people in a subway, turned streets into rivers, and displaced...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 21, 20211 min read
Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin Crew Go to Space
Today is the day that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers of the Blue Origin went to space. It's another history for humans,...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Haze in Ontario and that Bright Red Sun
Today is a different day for two reasons: Ontarians experienced haze, and we see a bright red sun today. When I went outside for...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 19, 20212 min read
FYI: LA County, Jeff Bezos, and LeBron James
I woke up to some big news today. Los Angeles County is reimposing the wearing of masks indoors, Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos arrives in...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 18, 20212 min read
Delta Variant Enters Philippines
As I read the latest news in the Philippines today, I stumbled upon Covid-19's delta variant story. The delta (B.1.617.2) variant is in...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 17, 20212 min read
My First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
The day has finally arrived for my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. You may wonder why it took me a while to get one, but I have my...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 16, 20211 min read
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"I created this blog to share my experiences from incredible places, mouthwatering food, and remarkable people I've met along the way. The articles you'll find here are reflections of my journey and are rooted in my own perspective. My hope is that you feel right at home while exploring these stories. Welcome to my world." — Jay Ann Ramirez
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