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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
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
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
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
Philippine Schools to Open on September 13
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced educators and students around the world to change their learning setup. They now conduct their...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Why Influencers Are Powerful
Anybody can be somebody on social media. Everyone can be a star on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, among others. But why are...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Getting that COVID-19 Vaccine: What It Means to Me
Ontario has been rolling out vaccinations for the last few months. Here I am still unvaccinated. But I hope to get my two doses of the...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 13, 20212 min read
The Start of Space Tourism
Humans have been exploring space for the last 52 years. It started with the moon landing on July 20, 1969. Who would have thought that...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 12, 20212 min read
The Week that Was
It's the weekend. Can you believe it? It seems like it was just yesterday when I started my 30-day diary challenge. So far, so good. As...
Jay Ann Ramirez
Jul 10, 20212 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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