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I learned how to wash the dishes at an early age and I even spent my first paycheck on brand new appliances to upgrade the ones at home.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was like preparing myself for the next chapter of my life. Haha.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1024\" data-original-width\u003d\"768\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v86zJ_0vPKY/X3XvdkHRfcI/AAAAAAAABxY/0Dj6nkbcMIouU8GB-w0wjdV4jzY2fQdigCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2468.jpg\" width\u003d\"480\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from marrying my SO, one of the days I've been dreaming of finally arrived! After 19 \nmonths of patiently waiting, we got the keys to our first home.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was such a long and an expensive process, but it was worth every blood, sweat, and tear. lol\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1024\" data-original-width\u003d\"768\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_UpDys3Ms4/X3WOJv1gVQI/AAAAAAAABu4/WFZrSrkt5eIiYNWzqBf9mEiw8XJDpg_7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2464.jpg\" width\u003d\"480\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAt the day of our unit acceptance, Bani was busy editing so I brought Manang\n with me. It was also a bittersweet moment for her because we were going to be living apart from this day forward. \u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1024\" data-original-width\u003d\"768\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6oFPN1my3U/X3WOW2-iLTI/AAAAAAAABvA/VYkMQ4pQBDA2QufBQbH9t4UHSJjv9ZyUACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2459.jpg\" width\u003d\"480\" /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eScheduled turnovers for January 25, 2018\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHere's the first photo of our forever door. We weren't allowed to enter the property up until our turnover date so \nthis was me taking all these pictures and seeing the place for the very \nfirst time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1024\" data-original-width\u003d\"768\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BNwmqutcJOk/X3WOd9XxuUI/AAAAAAAABvM/7zQKvMdHP0YgRJAYwPRgusQJAVqG-DPmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2477.jpg\" width\u003d\"480\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h4\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWelcome to our 78-sqm 3-bedroom and 2-bathroom home! \u003c/h4\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E07ywBZs9BI/X3WS6-4bufI/AAAAAAAABvc/yg9UXlXnFNw4XgdlpetlAtg0Oe3Ge0rkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2469.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InzyhR7YTIs/X3WS67T6UPI/AAAAAAAABvg/fqfs0Bgsw7U1xHhgUCMlQo60Z1m9HprAwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2471.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZI--XiqncSI/X3WV2ALpPkI/AAAAAAAABv0/hi5oy1Pf0WQFGoePQDPXs7fFwILgA5azQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2470.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-63ZcY3otKCw/X3WV2LOSzzI/AAAAAAAABvw/N9Ql-FNQD9o06Ru0VHyV1d9595_Uxc1LACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2472.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHere's our master bedroom. I wasn't able to take photos of the other rooms and 2 bathrooms but they're smaller than this bedroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j3vE1T44qtM/X3WWJts7StI/AAAAAAAABwE/xOENchyDsCMuoFWPxXDTaIE8CZdbr2vMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2474.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zaOeXNibRr0/X3X8QHtvn_I/AAAAAAAABxw/auZHLZ2Ag7gdJE2VGsJWETfz9b9J1ygUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2475.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs soon as we accepted our unit last January 25, I emailed Converge for an application right away so we could officially move in. At that time, they had fast and excellent customer service since they were able to install our router 5 days later. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"768\" data-original-width\u003d\"1024\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6l0NuREbyc/X3Xq0kYOVdI/AAAAAAAABxI/NfLQ5H6zxsAwTLwmk5k-n1VRRQz80HxtACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2610-01312018.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur first internet provider: Converge 25mbps for Php 1,500\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years later, unfortunately, we had to terminate our contract with them because of its intermittent connection. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1024\" data-original-width\u003d\"768\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kh0PKx0zREk/X3X8n-544vI/AAAAAAAABx4/Rqpl8NKgnMonKOpZbB89KJLUKbxjQgrHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2461.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width\u003d\"480\" /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e7sqm service area located at the roof deck \u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h4\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFebruary 3, 2018\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur appliances and furniture were almost complete! \u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrUTKFszDKA/X3WeTv_deSI/AAAAAAAABwk/QmhcM9M4Nu8DJOUDxo7w1mwJSqlPrR2MACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2783-02032018.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2NKxf7qbP4/X3WeTJR-MLI/AAAAAAAABwc/rdqgaYTH1gsvqbd0SxfUzgP2CMfYvnaVwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2778-02032018.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"960\" data-original-width\u003d\"1280\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lFPndC2aM1o/X3WeS1S8phI/AAAAAAAABwY/0mI_pjqIJlwaoGI5fxTC9X-UY9xf3lWhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2780-02032018.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h4\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of our first sunsets in our first home.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1024\" data-original-width\u003d\"768\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NekOleJIBt4/X3WeTk2aosI/AAAAAAAABwo/ZlmvrIM2Kj8LKPJNyvrpyaGMgRaD9UlOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2854-02082018.jpg\" width\u003d\"480\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe didn't have much stuff in here and we only decorated our home with a few items, but we love this place so much! I love the idea of having our own space and getting to decide everything for ourselves.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eUltimately, living on our own taught us to become more independent. The dynamics of our relationship were so different from the time we were still staying with my folks.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt gave us space to discover more about ourselves and it really pushed us to prove to ourselves that we can take whatever life throws at us, but also gave ourselves room to make mistakes and learn from them on our own.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd this is something I'd always, always recommend to couples. \u0026nbsp; \u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive on your own at some point in your relationship. Sometimes, you'll only have to deal with small things like thinking of what to cook for your next meal or learning how to fold clothes. Sometimes, it will be something in between like how to divide household chores between the two of you. And sometimes, figuring out bigger problems like managing your finances and paying your mortgage on time. Because being married and having a place to call your own is all about the art of balance; it may seem harder than it sounds, but it's oh so incredibly amazing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch Bani's condo tour \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003d4a9SOih2EXI\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe allowfullscreen\u003d\"\" class\u003d\"BLOG_video_class\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4a9SOih2EXI\" width\u003d\"320\" youtube-src-id\u003d\"4a9SOih2EXI\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/feeds/5190926565163220879/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2020/10/our-first-home-condo-logrono.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/5190926565163220879"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/5190926565163220879"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2020/10/our-first-home-condo-logrono.html","title":"Our First Home: Condo Logroño"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mai Logroño"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01375024229140305400"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpDq7iDBiHc/X3X3Hxt6CMI/AAAAAAAABxk/j4XUUjBf7kIc0BAbMYOVgn09l_wCv3iwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-w640-c-h360/Untitled_Artwork.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572630184987342083.post-8202312437764035626"},"published":{"$t":"2020-04-09T01:12:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-04-09T02:06:34.727+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Day I Became Mrs. Logroño"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3qXgSOEOS7k/XoTeuTLLqLI/AAAAAAAABeg/2Y6RClh1YAkXP-ova6Juq7zCXuJjSfX6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/main%2Bphoto.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3qXgSOEOS7k/XoTeuTLLqLI/AAAAAAAABeg/2Y6RClh1YAkXP-ova6Juq7zCXuJjSfX6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/main%2Bphoto.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI can't believe it has been almost four years since I tied the knot with my SO! This also means it's been four years since our families reunited. Friends and relatives all over the world flew to the Philippines to celebrate this once in a lifetime moment with us.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOur wedding was planned a year and a half ahead. As soon as Bani \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.mailogrono.com/2015/07/newly-engaged.html\"\u003eproposed\u003c/a\u003e in July 2015, we immediately decided on a date, so that gave our families, relatives and friends ample time to plan and apply for their vacation leaves.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe didn't want our special day to focus on us alone. For us, it was all about being surrounded by people close to our hearts.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaNxjvLAKcY/XoTe_pkEi6I/AAAAAAAABeo/CgzTPLZTTikOiQoLYzebHWzY29OR-k59ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaNxjvLAKcY/XoTe_pkEi6I/AAAAAAAABeo/CgzTPLZTTikOiQoLYzebHWzY29OR-k59ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nChoosing our theme and motif was easy; Bani and I didn't have a hard time thinking about it because we both wanted to incorporate our mutual interests: green, nature, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Thanks to our favorite supplier, \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/EyeCandyManila\"\u003eEye Candy Manila\u003c/a\u003e, for making this dream come true possible!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PQmYjNTxZPs/XoTlmOZbvZI/AAAAAAAABe0/7IboceKKefMLmDv1PXlM7czokIUeHpGqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WEDDING%2BTHEME.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PQmYjNTxZPs/XoTlmOZbvZI/AAAAAAAABe0/7IboceKKefMLmDv1PXlM7czokIUeHpGqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/WEDDING%2BTHEME.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt was clear to us that we wanted the \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/TheManilaHotel/\"\u003eManila Hotel\u003c/a\u003e as our wedding venue. Not only we could do both the ceremony and reception there, our guests could also stay at the hotel so everyone's just billeted in one place. It's also near the airport and there are a lot of other hotels nearby too.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nevcmvfaTus/XonSgMDb39I/AAAAAAAABfY/fO_ssGVwk6I9RVzMwu_HMrsIU1KBhhfqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/collage%2BMai%2Bwedding%2Bprep.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nevcmvfaTus/XonSgMDb39I/AAAAAAAABfY/fO_ssGVwk6I9RVzMwu_HMrsIU1KBhhfqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/collage%2BMai%2Bwedding%2Bprep.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWearing my wedding robe from Ate Beng\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nUnlike the usual tradition, we didn't want to give each other gifts during the wedding preparation, not even a letter. We thought, we're going to get married anyway, why do we have to spend for gifts when we're spending our lives together? Besides, it wasn't practical for us at that time. We had to save up for the wedding itself and for our future home.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TI4MKzOMh_M/XonSlbmEbOI/AAAAAAAABfc/VlOHWPVCrS4KM4VcllclZOekItQfcG1XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/collage%2BBani%2Bwedding%2Bprep.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TI4MKzOMh_M/XonSlbmEbOI/AAAAAAAABfc/VlOHWPVCrS4KM4VcllclZOekItQfcG1XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/collage%2BBani%2Bwedding%2Bprep.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mY44t19n0PQ/Xo4SXRKMT0I/AAAAAAAABkg/67lYfv9Kq0AQd2JaROFzf2kFeT7QVTRrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25288%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mY44t19n0PQ/Xo4SXRKMT0I/AAAAAAAABkg/67lYfv9Kq0AQd2JaROFzf2kFeT7QVTRrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25288%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePreparing with my MOH, Ate Kristel\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBani and I were over the moon when we found out that most of our guests were attending the wedding. Many were from the US, London, Australia, and Japan–and some even went just for the wedding alone.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nOur best man, Ryan, arrived on the night before the wedding and literally flew back to California the day after!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xMEIfIlXTNI/XooDMt_jtOI/AAAAAAAABgE/9Ia_OYb7E-4gP9qcXihTkj2R1mTm0TAOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/entourage%2Bmen.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xMEIfIlXTNI/XooDMt_jtOI/AAAAAAAABgE/9Ia_OYb7E-4gP9qcXihTkj2R1mTm0TAOACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/entourage%2Bmen.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhoto shoot with these fine gentlemen: our groomsmen and best man from the US, Japan, London, and Australia\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xwuaD-OEcOk/XooCH1rYYmI/AAAAAAAABf4/RLKwb7l2eKooaPahBY0yIBkwFP0afpQdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/gown.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1068\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xwuaD-OEcOk/XooCH1rYYmI/AAAAAAAABf4/RLKwb7l2eKooaPahBY0yIBkwFP0afpQdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/gown.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHundreds of eyes in the room, taking all those photos and videos, really made me nervous. I can say that I'm \u003cu\u003enot\u003c/u\u003e really fond of this much attention since I'm more of a behind-the-scenes kind of gal.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aV63Dg-sSYo/XooF1TcgVDI/AAAAAAAABgQ/ydVil1m8WcQFtXjG1XMUcv3scu54-8y3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/collage%2Bwith%2Bdad.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aV63Dg-sSYo/XooF1TcgVDI/AAAAAAAABgQ/ydVil1m8WcQFtXjG1XMUcv3scu54-8y3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/collage%2Bwith%2Bdad.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt's all in the details. Our big day wouldn't be complete without Frodo Baggins, our ring bearer! Once we told Ate Taffy (Bani's cousin) about Hunter's outfit, they were so excited and even had it custom-made! How cute is this cape?!? Thank you Ate Taffy!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlXsp37NRm0/XotXTiARCWI/AAAAAAAABgs/dbUSdddNq0sQMNWmsWKg-x1eVPPOA211gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlXsp37NRm0/XotXTiARCWI/AAAAAAAABgs/dbUSdddNq0sQMNWmsWKg-x1eVPPOA211gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHunter with our nieces as flower girls: Kathleen, Jacie, and Elisa\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAnd it was extra special because Bani's dad was our officiating minister.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mXqmiItFim8/XooG-O-CoEI/AAAAAAAABgg/V0Gy0gDZQMUFgnTChtv7S4f-8PZyrFj6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Ceremony%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mXqmiItFim8/XooG-O-CoEI/AAAAAAAABgg/V0Gy0gDZQMUFgnTChtv7S4f-8PZyrFj6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Ceremony%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebEMDpULs4A/Xo3z9z0BQmI/AAAAAAAABjY/kHxl5KyUH2UD81x2e5PiXy9ktMPcRiR4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25286%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebEMDpULs4A/Xo3z9z0BQmI/AAAAAAAABjY/kHxl5KyUH2UD81x2e5PiXy9ktMPcRiR4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25286%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nAnd here was the much-awaited magical kiss!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iN6Iln9FUqE/XotZr2zKBuI/AAAAAAAABg4/yZx0d01qG00XzOGRajL-rCuCLnuAnlh7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Mai%2Band%2BBani%2Bkissing2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iN6Iln9FUqE/XotZr2zKBuI/AAAAAAAABg4/yZx0d01qG00XzOGRajL-rCuCLnuAnlh7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Mai%2Band%2BBani%2Bkissing2.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe wanted to be fully-hands on with the planning, but we were also in the middle of making a documentary film at that time. I can still remember how difficult it was, but we somehow managed it! We designed our seating chart a few weeks before, edited it (as some guests changed RSVPs last-minute) as days passed by, and had it printed two days before the wedding. We even used the Lord of the Rings soundtrack as our music and ambience when I walked down the aisle and when we had our first kiss.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOur guestbook was also one of my favorites and crowdsourced. My sister-in-law bought it \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrintSmitten\"\u003eonline\u003c/a\u003e and instead of random presents, I asked our families and close friends to gift us with Instax films and lend us their Instax polaroid cameras.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nH1ytCwLhM8/Xox5yLEkkoI/AAAAAAAABiM/E1QYSujJMVwecm6rgyXXu4YjEo3vKh-KwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nH1ytCwLhM8/Xox5yLEkkoI/AAAAAAAABiM/E1QYSujJMVwecm6rgyXXu4YjEo3vKh-KwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOne of my bridesmaids, Khaija, who flew from London, writing down her message in the guestbook\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\nWe also dedicated a week of rehearsal for our first dance in the tune of \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003drGKfrgqWcv0\"\u003eI Will Wait\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/i\u003e by Mumford \u0026amp; Sons.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XUPsb6wX1Uw/Xox3B7bl8EI/AAAAAAAABhs/t_v_yKL22ecHn5ojqA5aVwS_wJ9Ncqa3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_5901.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XUPsb6wX1Uw/Xox3B7bl8EI/AAAAAAAABhs/t_v_yKL22ecHn5ojqA5aVwS_wJ9Ncqa3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_5901.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn background is our Ninong Noel and Ninang Eliz\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj3jY_cEC9o/Xox2ZJ64WgI/AAAAAAAABhk/f13GgX1QXOkrF4vJ__G_ceSE4Bik4qtwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/dance%2Bwith%2Bdad.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj3jY_cEC9o/Xox2ZJ64WgI/AAAAAAAABhk/f13GgX1QXOkrF4vJ__G_ceSE4Bik4qtwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/dance%2Bwith%2Bdad.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt was an emotional dance with my dad\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-aSG77_jys/Xox6KWxMeYI/AAAAAAAABiU/w_iZEwv1tS8NjE8T-QCv805Rht59lFMSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-aSG77_jys/Xox6KWxMeYI/AAAAAAAABiU/w_iZEwv1tS8NjE8T-QCv805Rht59lFMSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMother and son dance, in background is our Ninang Charimel and our fantastic host, Missy Ferrer-Litao\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UmAaFdvp1c8/Xox89HB-Y2I/AAAAAAAABig/6cm5XuWmCzsakd90w3KRKYMWvykjcZTGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/mama%2Bspeech.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UmAaFdvp1c8/Xox89HB-Y2I/AAAAAAAABig/6cm5XuWmCzsakd90w3KRKYMWvykjcZTGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/mama%2Bspeech.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI loved my mom's speech\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--m3fybhZZD4/XoyQCPZ-uZI/AAAAAAAABis/6xF3E__7_A0uMiACQpnzdWvubgfoFr5HACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/mama%2Band%2Bpapa.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--m3fybhZZD4/XoyQCPZ-uZI/AAAAAAAABis/6xF3E__7_A0uMiACQpnzdWvubgfoFr5HACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/mama%2Band%2Bpapa.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe parents-in-law\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOne of our games was the Wedding Shoe Game with a twist. Instead of us actually playing the game, we asked our guests to answer a series of questions about us, and the answer was either \"Mai\" or \"Bani.\" Each table had our name cards and they assign a representative to hold up the name of the correct answer.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt got pretty interesting because many of the tables had wrong answers at the beginning of the game. lol.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJ3UHvdm8CE/XoykmdgMGRI/AAAAAAAABjE/VG0FJbLN16I5a3H-EbpL3u-f_3YsyP6FACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25285%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJ3UHvdm8CE/XoykmdgMGRI/AAAAAAAABjE/VG0FJbLN16I5a3H-EbpL3u-f_3YsyP6FACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25285%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAside from the small LOTR details, we got the cake we really wanted; a Minas Tirith-inspired cake. I remember Bani showing a printed copy of this photo at a wedding fair at SMX Convention Center and the cake suppliers were giving us blank stares as if we were joking.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-szCUn190MRU/Xo30Zzp616I/AAAAAAAABjg/3jQQfD96lAMizoHHEqsuHrcfKoLHAxzPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Minas%2BTirith.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"454\" data-original-width\u003d\"745\" height\u003d\"390\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-szCUn190MRU/Xo30Zzp616I/AAAAAAAABjg/3jQQfD96lAMizoHHEqsuHrcfKoLHAxzPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Minas%2BTirith.png\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhoto from \u003ca href\u003d\"https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Minas_Tirith\"\u003eLOTR Fandom\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe were losing hope, but several months before the wedding, we met this talented food blogger who owns a cake shop. I wasn't expecting much but when we showed her the photo, she said an all-edible 7-layer cake could be done and to top it off, it wasn't even that expensive.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAnd it turned out so perfect!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XsCRmyodfHE/Xo3zB_0mhCI/AAAAAAAABjQ/T4MNTqKUW6kxoHJGmguQbx9zT7m3LjXOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25287%2529.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1280\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"512\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XsCRmyodfHE/Xo3zB_0mhCI/AAAAAAAABjQ/T4MNTqKUW6kxoHJGmguQbx9zT7m3LjXOACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/%2523BANZAIWEDDING%2BDETAILS%2B%25287%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCustomized cake by \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/DuckiesCakesandCupcakes/\"\u003eDuckies Cakes and Cupcakes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AnpMSrPYYL4/Xo32xxQ3qXI/AAAAAAAABjs/C4-XZ6xCFBo9RIxxd6wThW91es8tQoy9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/manang2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AnpMSrPYYL4/Xo32xxQ3qXI/AAAAAAAABjs/C4-XZ6xCFBo9RIxxd6wThW91es8tQoy9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/manang2.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOne of our very special guests, Manang Tutang\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAnd here are our families, reunited after so long.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-723FqbcI_Po/Xo34FIIz_MI/AAAAAAAABj4/JaTbdmKeH88icoMBQc-0B3ffyMXFo8R4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/RON_1777.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-723FqbcI_Po/Xo34FIIz_MI/AAAAAAAABj4/JaTbdmKeH88icoMBQc-0B3ffyMXFo8R4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/RON_1777.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePost-ceremony photoshoot with my new family\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8v7gUsMalU/Xo34L2yqLoI/AAAAAAAABj8/JpZCaA-kB3czwVbEAgg_6Dvpgk10b3tlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_5593%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1069\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8v7gUsMalU/Xo34L2yqLoI/AAAAAAAABj8/JpZCaA-kB3czwVbEAgg_6Dvpgk10b3tlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSC_5593%2B2.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePre-wedding photoshoot with the Guillermos (My 2nd brother and his family could not attend)\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tMU70GiN7I/Xo34R-7q9WI/AAAAAAAABkA/mTO1f6fj9mIK9VMMqXAK4Vcd41J8gbGFACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/RON_1560.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1068\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tMU70GiN7I/Xo34R-7q9WI/AAAAAAAABkA/mTO1f6fj9mIK9VMMqXAK4Vcd41J8gbGFACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/RON_1560.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMy sisters-in-law: Ate Deb, Ate Dois, Ate Jamie, Ate Elena, and Jericah (my niece)\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOur wedding was not perfect, but it's the most unforgettable moment of my life. Not only I did marry the love of my life (as cheesy as it sounds), we were also around people who love, guide, and inspire us in so many ways.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSpecial thanks to our principal sponsors, families, relatives, and friends, for joining us in celebrating our marriage.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iNozAwRjKso/Xo38eFoM8vI/AAAAAAAABkU/fe47PjXuAWEvhm2Lb9eG-GHugXy3Ux3VACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/couple%2Bshot.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1068\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iNozAwRjKso/Xo38eFoM8vI/AAAAAAAABkU/fe47PjXuAWEvhm2Lb9eG-GHugXy3Ux3VACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/couple%2Bshot.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nLove,\u003cbr /\u003e\nMr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Logroño\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/feeds/8202312437764035626/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2020/04/the-day-i-became-mrs-logrono.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/8202312437764035626"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/8202312437764035626"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2020/04/the-day-i-became-mrs-logrono.html","title":"The Day I Became Mrs. Logroño"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mai Logroño"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01375024229140305400"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3qXgSOEOS7k/XoTeuTLLqLI/AAAAAAAABeg/2Y6RClh1YAkXP-ova6Juq7zCXuJjSfX6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/main%2Bphoto.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572630184987342083.post-7423110132195239107"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-01T16:40:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-04-09T01:12:43.113+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Starting My Journey As An Online Creator "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hsf_7_oyxz4/XCsaDpbO1_I/AAAAAAAABBc/H1j2orlJATA_QzSqqhSJSDqMIwTCmOyWgCLcBGAs/s1600/Free%2Bas%2Ba%2Bbird.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hsf_7_oyxz4/XCsaDpbO1_I/AAAAAAAABBc/H1j2orlJATA_QzSqqhSJSDqMIwTCmOyWgCLcBGAs/s1600/Free%2Bas%2Ba%2Bbird.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI wasn't planning on posting a blog anytime soon, but while washing the dishes last night, this idea popped into my head out of nowhere–that I learned so much in 2018!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt's been a crazy ride, with so many ups and downs–from moving to our own place; to finishing my fourth World War II documentary with my husband Bani; to living together with an online celebrity; to rescuing more pets, and so on...\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI could write my feelings and all, but for now, I want to share with you guys what I've learned from Bani and I's journey as online creators; what I've learned from other amazing creators that I've met and become friends with, and what I've learned from my own experience as a beginner!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEveryone will have an opinion about you.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6rTHQWsrsUY/XCsfhCRzx7I/AAAAAAAABB8/kUsenSmwJ24iWv_w8y0iolZ-tsIdlUxjACLcBGAs/s1600/People%2Bare%2Bgoing%2Bto%2Btalk%252C%2Bwhether%2Byou%2Bdo%2Bgood%2Bor%2Bbad.%2B%25281%2529.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6rTHQWsrsUY/XCsfhCRzx7I/AAAAAAAABB8/kUsenSmwJ24iWv_w8y0iolZ-tsIdlUxjACLcBGAs/s1600/People%2Bare%2Bgoing%2Bto%2Btalk%252C%2Bwhether%2Byou%2Bdo%2Bgood%2Bor%2Bbad.%2B%25281%2529.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\nWhen I got my first dislike on my Youtube video, I cried.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI didn't understand. Why would anyone take the time and effort to dislike my video?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nNo matter who you are, anyone can judge anything you post on the internet. Like they say, \"\u003cu\u003eEverything posted online is there forever, even after it's been deleted.\u003c/u\u003e\" Nowadays, it's easy to capture what's on our screens since the majority of us are using smartphones. Your words can be altered and videos can be readily edited in a different context.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nYou will be judged no matter what you do, and the best way to deal with it is to ignore it, focus on why you are creating, and don't let the negativity get into your head. It's easier said than done, but at the end of the day, you can't please everybody AND that's okay.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse your voice to speak up.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gWI4Tem49SM/XCscgUzIatI/AAAAAAAABBw/iSGL2kyx6IYcftiGKw-yFBVOi8hpjz3fQCLcBGAs/s1600/Whatever%2Byou%2Bdo%2Bmakes%2Ba%2Bdifference%252C%2Band%2Byou%2Bhave%2Bto%2Bdecide%2Bwhat%2Bkind%2Bof%2Bdifference%2Byou%2Bwant%2Bto%2Bmake..png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gWI4Tem49SM/XCscgUzIatI/AAAAAAAABBw/iSGL2kyx6IYcftiGKw-yFBVOi8hpjz3fQCLcBGAs/s1600/Whatever%2Byou%2Bdo%2Bmakes%2Ba%2Bdifference%252C%2Band%2Byou%2Bhave%2Bto%2Bdecide%2Bwhat%2Bkind%2Bof%2Bdifference%2Byou%2Bwant%2Bto%2Bmake..png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\nMy influencer friends use their social media platforms to promote something close to their hearts–from spreading equality, to pursuing a career in the medical field, to empowering the youth, and inspiring others with maximum effort.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSo when I started my YouTube channel, I also wanted to promote something. I decided that it should be focused around my passion and love for animals. I want to share my stories online and show the progress of the pets that my husband and I have rescued. I can't do all the rescuing in the world (If I could, I would!) so I thought that it would be a good idea to spread my passion and hopefully inspire others to do the same!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen you can't spread the love in your heart on your own, you can find people that can help spread it for you through YouTube!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumbers don't matter.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJHsG27R-zU/XCsfnr8ms9I/AAAAAAAABCA/U1AY0Ha8TbUErTtEO5SUl_0bFDEAHQoLACLcBGAs/s1600/Do%2BNot%2BCompare.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJHsG27R-zU/XCsfnr8ms9I/AAAAAAAABCA/U1AY0Ha8TbUErTtEO5SUl_0bFDEAHQoLACLcBGAs/s1600/Do%2BNot%2BCompare.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\nWhen my husband started focusing on YouTube, I used to be bothered that he had slow growth. \"\u003ci\u003eWhy is it so slow compared to others, when he creates some of the best videos out there?\u003c/i\u003e\" \"\u003ci\u003eHow come everyone else is gaining more subscribers than him?\u003c/i\u003e\" \"\u003ci\u003eHe deserves so much more and we all know it!\u003c/i\u003e\" I guess it's normal to feel this way and to think of it as competition.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBut when I took a closer look, I noticed that Bani's fans, although fewer in number than others, are incredibly unique, intelligent, and loyal. Because Bani only posts quality videos, Bani is getting quality viewers.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAt the end of the day, it's not about how many are watching, \u003cb\u003ebut who are watching\u003c/b\u003e. We will all eventually get there, so be patient and your time will come.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHere's an interesting read from Gary Vaynerchuk:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-vaynerchuk/numbers-dont-matter-influ_b_9951892.html\"\u003eNumbers Don't Matter, Influence Does\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMind your own business.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuahSLSnxEM/XCsiFxte_RI/AAAAAAAABCQ/Dy1jzoY7cRAW15S1bZ85rfjYYtyuWCPMwCLcBGAs/s1600/_Nothing%2Bwill%2Bbring%2Byou%2Bgreater%2Bpeace%2Bthan%2Bminding%2Byour%2Bown%2Bbusiness._.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuahSLSnxEM/XCsiFxte_RI/AAAAAAAABCQ/Dy1jzoY7cRAW15S1bZ85rfjYYtyuWCPMwCLcBGAs/s1600/_Nothing%2Bwill%2Bbring%2Byou%2Bgreater%2Bpeace%2Bthan%2Bminding%2Byour%2Bown%2Bbusiness._.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is a general life rule haha but we have to be reminded every now and then that we shouldn't be meddling with someone else's business. There's a lot of tea spilling all over the internet and so many issues from creator to another.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nYou don't have to be in it just to be relevant. Save your time and focus on your own life and your own journey instead.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYou will influence people.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gX5DHDSuU3M/XCr27duxBwI/AAAAAAAABBI/ZzLy1UrOB6wzWgmtm_yePP-lDW9aM-FxgCLcBGAs/s1600/images.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"129\" data-original-width\u003d\"389\" height\u003d\"212\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gX5DHDSuU3M/XCr27duxBwI/AAAAAAAABBI/ZzLy1UrOB6wzWgmtm_yePP-lDW9aM-FxgCLcBGAs/s640/images.png\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\nWhen I started my journey as an animal lover YouTuber, I thought that it would take a while before I would start inspiring others. I thought that I would need to build a bigger following first before I started affecting people's lives.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBut after a few months, people are already messaging me about how they were inspired to rescue animals as well.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt doesn't matter how many people are subscribed to you, or following you; you will influence people with your work no matter what, so you have to make it count.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake something you're proud of.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIRDRe7gSck/XCskBiYoVOI/AAAAAAAABCc/xC-0Z812G7EamXexHQtXE-2zy59avEOYgCLcBGAs/s1600/DOn%2527t%2Bstop%2Buntil%2Byou%2527re%2Bproud.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIRDRe7gSck/XCskBiYoVOI/AAAAAAAABCc/xC-0Z812G7EamXexHQtXE-2zy59avEOYgCLcBGAs/s1600/DOn%2527t%2Bstop%2Buntil%2Byou%2527re%2Bproud.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\nIt's the smallest things that you can be proud of: may it be just tidying up the bed sheets in the morning or even getting up earlier than usual! Same goes with releasing online content, it doesn't matter how long or short it is, or how many views it gets, \u003cb\u003eas long as you're proud of your work\u003c/b\u003e. It's also a challenge to not care about what other people of think of it, but that doesn't matter as long as IT MEANS SO MUCH TO YOU.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nMy husband, for example, doesn't upload anything 'fine' or 'may ma-upload lang', he makes sure that he releases something captivating and worthy of watching before putting it out there. With his passion in creating videos, Bani provokes his audience to pursue what they want to do and essentially helping others as well.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLast but not the least, be yourself.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bZYaHwdvykk/XCskHxbO7RI/AAAAAAAABCg/ND5W-buuDUk9lPpOBGw6ULhORDbE-_BrgCLcBGAs/s1600/sale.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"450\" data-original-width\u003d\"810\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bZYaHwdvykk/XCskHxbO7RI/AAAAAAAABCg/ND5W-buuDUk9lPpOBGw6ULhORDbE-_BrgCLcBGAs/s1600/sale.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\nWe care so much about what other people think of us that we ignore the fact that we have our own identities. Don't act like other people just to catch other's attention, because that for sure won't last long, and eventually, others will notice that it's dishonest to your character. This is often why a lot of influencers get burn out or break downs; they get lost in the fame and forget who they are. Just be the best version of yourself!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is all I can think of now, so to all aspiring online creators out there, do something you love and everything else follows!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHappy New Year, everyone!!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/feeds/7423110132195239107/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2019/01/starting-my-journey-as-online-creator.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/7423110132195239107"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/7423110132195239107"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2019/01/starting-my-journey-as-online-creator.html","title":"Starting My Journey As An Online Creator "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mai Logroño"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01375024229140305400"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hsf_7_oyxz4/XCsaDpbO1_I/AAAAAAAABBc/H1j2orlJATA_QzSqqhSJSDqMIwTCmOyWgCLcBGAs/s72-c/Free%2Bas%2Ba%2Bbird.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572630184987342083.post-34083637730149847"},"published":{"$t":"2017-02-08T19:21:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-02-08T22:31:18.548+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hike"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Taal Volcano"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Philippines"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Family Reunion • Trekking Adventure to Taal Volcano • December 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_KEcTlPjKE8/WJmCaqKYmzI/AAAAAAAAEp4/sg3PvWstRA4Cm2wyXU2-nMEviccvnCa8wCLcB/s1600/coverphoto_taal.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_KEcTlPjKE8/WJmCaqKYmzI/AAAAAAAAEp4/sg3PvWstRA4Cm2wyXU2-nMEviccvnCa8wCLcB/s1600/coverphoto_taal.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nIt's famous for being an island within a lake within a volcano within a lake within an island.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003eTaal Volcano is located in the province of Batangas, south of Manila. It's one of the many active volcanoes in the Philippines, and the smallest active volcano in the world.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nLast December, Bani's family decided to trek Taal Volcano a few weeks before our wedding, and I volunteered to plan out the trip.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI booked a villa at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.balaiisabel.com/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eClub Balai Isabel\u003c/a\u003e, located in the town of Talisay, which is just a 15-minute boat ride across the lake from the volcano. Balai Isabel offers an all-in trekking package for Taal, so I assumed that it was the most convenient accommodation that we could get, despite the price.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen we checked in on the day of the trip, I told one of the receptionists to book us two boats for the next day. She even suggested to go at 6 a.m. to avoid the scorching sun and that the boatmen would be in the main lobby by 5:30.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YbsChkbd7CA/WJqYEAj9YBI/AAAAAAAAErY/n4GcvVyGJrgjG0Fw1p3G6HkN3W2wt3wzQCLcB/s1600/club%2Bbalai%2Bcheck%2Bin.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YbsChkbd7CA/WJqYEAj9YBI/AAAAAAAAErY/n4GcvVyGJrgjG0Fw1p3G6HkN3W2wt3wzQCLcB/s1600/club%2Bbalai%2Bcheck%2Bin.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChecking in © Ate Jamie\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QV3y0UfZC6o/WJqNJgOss_I/AAAAAAAAErI/X5H64tKhSiwvvhzv2VUkIfdo3yNBeeiqQCLcB/s1600/club%2Bbalai%2Bisabel%2Bpool.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QV3y0UfZC6o/WJqNJgOss_I/AAAAAAAAErI/X5H64tKhSiwvvhzv2VUkIfdo3yNBeeiqQCLcB/s1600/club%2Bbalai%2Bisabel%2Bpool.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eClub Balai Isabel's pool area\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zFKp_4aapfQ/WJqNI9_p9lI/AAAAAAAAErE/PhbCNj4vVsIx0BA1mq_FxYLkWrysZOZkACLcB/s1600/club%2Bbalai%2Bisabel%2Bsunset%2Bview.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zFKp_4aapfQ/WJqNI9_p9lI/AAAAAAAAErE/PhbCNj4vVsIx0BA1mq_FxYLkWrysZOZkACLcB/s1600/club%2Bbalai%2Bisabel%2Bsunset%2Bview.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSunset view overlooking Taal Volcano\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\nTo make a long story short, they failed to book us our boats and we had to find our own. Club Balai Isabel failed on delivering their all-in trekking package so I personally cannot recommend this hotel if you want to stay in Talisay, Batangas. There are newer and cheaper ones in the area that have efficient customer service.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nAnyways, we found one few blocks away from the hotel.\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/ilovetaalvolcano2/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ePrecious Boat Station\u003c/a\u003e offers an all-in trek package to Taal for about P2,500+/boat (good for 7 people max) and cheaper than Balai Isabel's package. This includes the boat rental, tour guide, environmental fee, life vests and some native hats.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1c20OJ2BIYo/WJmCVz8TplI/AAAAAAAAEqo/yk7rC8-tni4uFb_nmUk20wjNwBbqZENKACEw/s1600/boat%2Bto%2Btaal%2Bvolcano.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1c20OJ2BIYo/WJmCVz8TplI/AAAAAAAAEqo/yk7rC8-tni4uFb_nmUk20wjNwBbqZENKACEw/s1600/boat%2Bto%2Btaal%2Bvolcano.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e15-20 minute boat ride to Taal\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nBefore we docked, Bryan (one of the owners of Precious Boat Station) briefed us about the trek while signing waivers and registering our names. This was when I learned that the entire island is a Volcano and that it has many craters. They were so friendly, honest and informative. I recommend them 100%.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rInNzdHGgT0/WJmCoqiiO0I/AAAAAAAAEqs/-eJ_dGaLYmgpKUMvRR443w3wrPGpBa0JACEw/s1600/spanish%2Btrail.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rInNzdHGgT0/WJmCoqiiO0I/AAAAAAAAEqs/-eJ_dGaLYmgpKUMvRR443w3wrPGpBa0JACEw/s1600/spanish%2Btrail.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMuddy and slippery Spanish trail\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nWe were told that there are a lot of trails but the Spanish trail is the easiest and the most common trail for tourists. Since Bani's 5-year-old niece was a part of the hike, we decided to take this trail.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp_x-AiQWkc/WJmCXqhQUUI/AAAAAAAAEqo/nQHW3abDfJ0CImEzSsn_7vSLKWXoYD_6gCEw/s1600/buko%2Bjuice%2Bbreak.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp_x-AiQWkc/WJmCXqhQUUI/AAAAAAAAEqo/nQHW3abDfJ0CImEzSsn_7vSLKWXoYD_6gCEw/s1600/buko%2Bjuice%2Bbreak.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKuya Jobert and Papa drinking fresh \u003ci\u003ebuko\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nThey have many rest stations along this trail. On the first rest station, we bought some fresh \u003ci\u003ebuko\u003c/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;(coconut) and Gatorade for refreshments.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2UGsKUSif88/WJmCp3I2KjI/AAAAAAAAEqs/iYc1FAqKOpQLgLYGy3kSftGZnyMYzBeIQCEw/s1600/spanish%2Btrail2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2UGsKUSif88/WJmCp3I2KjI/AAAAAAAAEqs/iYc1FAqKOpQLgLYGy3kSftGZnyMYzBeIQCEw/s1600/spanish%2Btrail2.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpanish trail\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nThere's also a secret trail that you can take if you want to swim inside the actual crater lake. According to them, it's safe and people do it every now and then.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xtib1K4xFnE/WJmCszyBFVI/AAAAAAAAEqs/fP8WTAg0UxMie0hrUGVoscSru97c1qrLQCEw/s1600/spanish%2Btrail3.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe trail on top gets steeper\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_tDTS9BHCg/WJmCoSaQ5wI/AAAAAAAAEqs/mY_fA2xGraYSxYzS2WetGR7HVo3Tpnv9wCEw/s1600/resting%2Barea.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_tDTS9BHCg/WJmCoSaQ5wI/AAAAAAAAEqs/mY_fA2xGraYSxYzS2WetGR7HVo3Tpnv9wCEw/s1600/resting%2Barea.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1EWTs5zwqLM/WJqYEe5-WbI/AAAAAAAAErc/acBYQ3EOuM8tipyCdfkSSGjCdmxHVsoJgCLcB/s1600/magkuya.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1EWTs5zwqLM/WJqYEe5-WbI/AAAAAAAAErc/acBYQ3EOuM8tipyCdfkSSGjCdmxHVsoJgCLcB/s1600/magkuya.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMag-Kuya © Ate Jamie\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vaEZR2PZX7k/WJmCh0e7_bI/AAAAAAAAEqs/5N-im21Ew_EGdj2W1jaBdw1yJ0_ZbwllACEw/s1600/horseback%2Briding.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vaEZR2PZX7k/WJmCh0e7_bI/AAAAAAAAEqs/5N-im21Ew_EGdj2W1jaBdw1yJ0_ZbwllACEw/s1600/horseback%2Briding.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nOnce you reach the top, you'll be welcomed with this. This is where the caretakers drop off tourists (mostly foreigners) and park the horses. Yes, you can ride a horse for P450. I didn't mention it at the beginning of this post because \u003cb\u003eI strongly discourage everyone to ride them at all cost.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nThose horses were malnourished and abused. We even saw one caretaker hitting a horse with his knees and fists for five minutes without stopping. It was heartbreaking to watch, but good thing we caught it on camera. After a while, we confronted them regarding the situation and apparently, \"that's how they tame the horses so they don't harm the tourists.\" Watch it \u003ca href\u003d\"https://youtu.be/_8e_cYHaZyk\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and help us spread the video to stop their abusive horseback tourism.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nThose wild innocent horses DO NOT deserve to live like this and it just saddens me that the caretakers are apathetic. \u003ci\u003ePera pera lang, ika nga\u003c/i\u003e. :'(\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_01iNkejg4I/WJmCtP_68nI/AAAAAAAAEqs/-dgCitvAz6A1K_-wj7a0_9FQRmmASUU5wCEw/s1600/taal%2Brates.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_01iNkejg4I/WJmCtP_68nI/AAAAAAAAEqs/-dgCitvAz6A1K_-wj7a0_9FQRmmASUU5wCEw/s1600/taal%2Brates.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTaal Volcano's regulated rates\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKOHY-UArW8/WJmCettXNHI/AAAAAAAAEqs/lQjrST6L0EIH3v5-fdvgCl7M_OOR6WwUQCEw/s1600/craterlake3.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKOHY-UArW8/WJmCettXNHI/AAAAAAAAEqs/lQjrST6L0EIH3v5-fdvgCl7M_OOR6WwUQCEw/s1600/craterlake3.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCrater Lake and Vulcan Point\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nThe view was incredible! I wish I took a panorama shot to justify the beauty of this place.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Itwdvo62BR8/WJmCcMDLkSI/AAAAAAAAEqs/5_bqiPjI9nkiNSzmte6n3QW5qbKUcljZwCEw/s1600/craterlake2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Itwdvo62BR8/WJmCcMDLkSI/AAAAAAAAEqs/5_bqiPjI9nkiNSzmte6n3QW5qbKUcljZwCEw/s1600/craterlake2.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nI haven't seen anything like it! And I'm glad I got to see it with the new family!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vt9TwO2_oe4/WJmChCKqwDI/AAAAAAAAEqs/Q7Y_XBIKfUQis86AEFhw4n1HxFiQyNj-ACEw/s1600/family.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vt9TwO2_oe4/WJmChCKqwDI/AAAAAAAAEqs/Q7Y_XBIKfUQis86AEFhw4n1HxFiQyNj-ACEw/s1600/family.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhoto op with the Logroño family\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w0AGSRkV-6I/WJmCi4o6FCI/AAAAAAAAEqs/OKSIGr8c1a4LGwydNqukCLQqAGFPDCoPgCEw/s1600/lava%2Btrail.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w0AGSRkV-6I/WJmCi4o6FCI/AAAAAAAAEqs/OKSIGr8c1a4LGwydNqukCLQqAGFPDCoPgCEw/s1600/lava%2Btrail.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRed Lava - additional P50 fee\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nThe red lava area was my favorite on top because of its scenic view, and I got to feel its sulphuric steam from the ground which was (literally) smoking hot.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Unk1sEO-JY/WJmCceJiU5I/AAAAAAAAEqs/NU0UU78uflENrubU1M-d4Gh54gH8jm2fwCEw/s1600/craterlake.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Unk1sEO-JY/WJmCceJiU5I/AAAAAAAAEqs/NU0UU78uflENrubU1M-d4Gh54gH8jm2fwCEw/s1600/craterlake.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nI enjoyed this trek (except for the abused horses) so much! No words can express how grateful I am for the gift of nature. After this trip, I realized that I need to see more paradises such as this in the Philippines.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\nNotes\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat heavy breakfast and trek as early as 6 a.m.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply sunscreen. Bioré UV Perfect Milk SPF50+ PA++++ to be specific!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear light clothes and shoes. It gets hotter as you reach the summit.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBryan of Precious Boat Station provides face masks for protection from dust\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring bottled water, gatorade and snacks, but don't forget to dispose it on your own\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDO NOT\u003c/b\u003e ride the abused horses. You don't only save P450, but you also help the horses lessen their misery. Don't be lazy and trek.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry with you some extra clothes, wet wipes, insect repellants and anti-histamine (just to be safe!)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy and take loads of pictures!!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you need van transportation, book \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/kgtravelsph/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eKG Travels and Tours\u003c/a\u003e and ask for Kuya Lito as your driver. He's SUPER nice and a safe driver.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/pg/ilovetaalvolcano2/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ePrecious Boat Station\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n325 Sitio Gulod, Brgy. Banga\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nTalisay, Batangas\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ein front of Talisay mini cockpit\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nMobile #: 0917-203-2792\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nService\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #717171; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e★\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #717171; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XFZF0qI9wBA/WJa_i_bXsiI/AAAAAAAAEkM/zZNG1bBtK84VKheJ_IcJq6FGvGLKewgIwCLcB/s1600/2013-2017%2Bbianchi.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XFZF0qI9wBA/WJa_i_bXsiI/AAAAAAAAEkM/zZNG1bBtK84VKheJ_IcJq6FGvGLKewgIwCLcB/s1600/2013-2017%2Bbianchi.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nBianchi certainly knew she was loved and will always be loved, and that's all that matters.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n~\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nWhen their mom Chimera stopped taking care of them due to her unknown sickness, we force-fed her kittens with milk for a few weeks until they could eat dry food.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HDFZ4Q2EW80/WJa_3lqRiuI/AAAAAAAAEl0/Y-jhR7-_KQoi9ya81WElXvQALX9fp37HwCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bheikki.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HDFZ4Q2EW80/WJa_3lqRiuI/AAAAAAAAEl0/Y-jhR7-_KQoi9ya81WElXvQALX9fp37HwCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bheikki.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBianchi with her sibilings Heikki and Leighton during (syringe) feeding time\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nBianchi slept with her siblings most of the time.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qCdoZhb7xB8/WJa_xrR676I/AAAAAAAAElw/b07AYkfULJQ2s37eLIaNSyXLMeSYpR_BQCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bheikki%2Bleighton.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qCdoZhb7xB8/WJa_xrR676I/AAAAAAAAElw/b07AYkfULJQ2s37eLIaNSyXLMeSYpR_BQCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bheikki%2Bleighton.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rbja8y4Afvs/WJa_kz66tKI/AAAAAAAAElc/9ri8b-LSCTwPj0peBQhhkZ0BQTXxeAm8QCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Balonso.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rbja8y4Afvs/WJa_kz66tKI/AAAAAAAAElc/9ri8b-LSCTwPj0peBQhhkZ0BQTXxeAm8QCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Balonso.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBianchi with her big brother Alonso\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nMeanwhile, she also loved her alone time.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ErkOGtf3nmw/WJbAFMnNB9I/AAAAAAAAElQ/lUMpeSYxkRMJ26Xgxs0nHYIgvJkmUmEjgCEw/s1600/bianchi.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ErkOGtf3nmw/WJbAFMnNB9I/AAAAAAAAElQ/lUMpeSYxkRMJ26Xgxs0nHYIgvJkmUmEjgCEw/s1600/bianchi.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nBut she would still hang out with her siblings a lot, especially in the kitchen.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wbUUcVi2m-8/WJbAQgh3OHI/AAAAAAAAEls/2kXgQHf3sxgMiBeywvp4dbxzhRDypvQ9QCEw/s1600/siblings.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wbUUcVi2m-8/WJbAQgh3OHI/AAAAAAAAEls/2kXgQHf3sxgMiBeywvp4dbxzhRDypvQ9QCEw/s1600/siblings.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nShe also loved staying in random places.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd_zTH8szBY/WJbAJhJaYpI/AAAAAAAAEl4/fZ8isG6tH1oUsNh0aZ5ZJrt7wpXLcBsBwCEw/s1600/bianchi4.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd_zTH8szBY/WJbAJhJaYpI/AAAAAAAAEl4/fZ8isG6tH1oUsNh0aZ5ZJrt7wpXLcBsBwCEw/s1600/bianchi4.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LWK8i-MvnTs/WJbAMrAzMZI/AAAAAAAAEl4/RP_Su6w-QYQaTvVFXQ11hhwqOEdzNXhngCEw/s1600/bianchi6.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LWK8i-MvnTs/WJbAMrAzMZI/AAAAAAAAEl4/RP_Su6w-QYQaTvVFXQ11hhwqOEdzNXhngCEw/s1600/bianchi6.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wmzy1lZKIaE/WJbAMFQRy3I/AAAAAAAAEl4/cKTZFav--AUD2dLP0n3eorb2PJaeCFMjgCEw/s1600/bianchi7.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wmzy1lZKIaE/WJbAMFQRy3I/AAAAAAAAEl4/cKTZFav--AUD2dLP0n3eorb2PJaeCFMjgCEw/s1600/bianchi7.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nShe was always on time when we call the gang for breakfast or dinner.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e3jhn3YJR5E/WJa_lsy3GDI/AAAAAAAAElc/7VD9NQZwRJgKECZbokxxdXeZEYBDl7S-wCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Beating%2Bwith%2Bgroup.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e3jhn3YJR5E/WJa_lsy3GDI/AAAAAAAAElc/7VD9NQZwRJgKECZbokxxdXeZEYBDl7S-wCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Beating%2Bwith%2Bgroup.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e(L-R) Heikki, Bianchi, Kamui, Alonso, Keyan, Leighton and Sergi\u003cbr /\u003e\nMissing in photo: Chimera and Raikko (Joly wasn't here yet)\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nThe time she had to stay upstairs because it flooded the whole afternoon.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SbRiueZcdsU/WJa_0q7bcPI/AAAAAAAAEl0/q6AA2X3W_O8hsM17YU9GZkjYh4xokR5vACEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bheikki%2Bflood%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SbRiueZcdsU/WJa_0q7bcPI/AAAAAAAAEl0/q6AA2X3W_O8hsM17YU9GZkjYh4xokR5vACEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bheikki%2Bflood%2B2.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nAside from eating and sleeping, she also had part-time acting with the sibs. It didn't work out for all three of them, but she thought it was okay since they got free food.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Eig1EQ0ipps/WJa_3OnZK4I/AAAAAAAAEl0/9iWafiBhOFonMz0K8mDRJXU6Yd7QFaxBACEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bheikki%2Bgreen%2Bscreen.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Eig1EQ0ipps/WJa_3OnZK4I/AAAAAAAAEl0/9iWafiBhOFonMz0K8mDRJXU6Yd7QFaxBACEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bheikki%2Bgreen%2Bscreen.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mZGgpE6-V1o/WJbm-4TXQ4I/AAAAAAAAEmI/1gY4hY-h46gWcGg0aIXT5nZhCU75P0qmwCLcB/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bgreenscreen.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mZGgpE6-V1o/WJbm-4TXQ4I/AAAAAAAAEmI/1gY4hY-h46gWcGg0aIXT5nZhCU75P0qmwCLcB/s1600/bianchi%2Bleighton%2Bgreenscreen.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStriking a pose with sissy Leighton\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoIi9kALia0/WJbm7lH2dZI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/jWNgCr-EcKUlXVqGtr671oM5s_TbInV0QCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bwith%2Bmai.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoIi9kALia0/WJbm7lH2dZI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/jWNgCr-EcKUlXVqGtr671oM5s_TbInV0QCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bwith%2Bmai.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nThis was her normal face every.single.day.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V88ZqipEVP0/WJa_-FOOLWI/AAAAAAAAEl4/pKdPXeCJLpABtK2K7lD17esQ9iqEPTZUgCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bsitting.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V88ZqipEVP0/WJa_-FOOLWI/AAAAAAAAEl4/pKdPXeCJLpABtK2K7lD17esQ9iqEPTZUgCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bsitting.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SdTLfNVFrPc/WJbm_MeMaFI/AAAAAAAAEmM/klEeES9E734RHXlKSba3EN7y8R6MK-LogCLcB/s1600/bianchi%2Btongue%2Bout.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SdTLfNVFrPc/WJbm_MeMaFI/AAAAAAAAEmM/klEeES9E734RHXlKSba3EN7y8R6MK-LogCLcB/s1600/bianchi%2Btongue%2Bout.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlways hungry\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nShe fancied my bag to sleep on. She probably knew that it was new so she had to sleep on it as soon as I got it.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sHuTrXASkJc/WJa__uLsomI/AAAAAAAAEl4/JvS50ydVRWsHqPjH8c5_7w5m48kKMMLWwCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bsleeping%2Bon%2Bbag.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sHuTrXASkJc/WJa__uLsomI/AAAAAAAAEl4/JvS50ydVRWsHqPjH8c5_7w5m48kKMMLWwCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bsleeping%2Bon%2Bbag.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\nGetting sick\u003c/h3\u003e\nBianchi had a good appetite, hence being overweight. She didn't show any symptoms of sickness ever since she was born. But just recently, we noticed that she hadn't been eating for days so we rushed her to the vet. I brought her home for observation, but it got worse and she hated her antibiotics.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAfter four days, she was diagnosed with liver failure and jaundice. The doctors said this case is usually irreversible, but we still confined her at the veterinary hospital, hoping that she'll get through it. I was relieved because at least she'd get all her antibiotics through the dextrose. We strongly believe that this was caused by something she accidentally ate outside the house.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YruY_jZXQbU/WJa_lMp7ExI/AAAAAAAAElc/K43brLc7wiUMKrFPjkZ7LlJJESA_qd8TgCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bat%2Bthe%2Bvet.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YruY_jZXQbU/WJa_lMp7ExI/AAAAAAAAElc/K43brLc7wiUMKrFPjkZ7LlJJESA_qd8TgCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bat%2Bthe%2Bvet.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFirst night at the vet with dextrose\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\nOn her fourth day, the doctor advised to just get her since she's more active at home so we decided to check her out and start her maintenance medicine, vitamins and prescription food.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOn her first day back home, she was weaker than normal but she still ate breakfast, peed in her litter box and even walked around and outside the house. She was truly a fighter!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI knew deep inside she wouldn't last long anymore, but we still fought it together. At the same time, I kept telling her how much we loved and will always love her, and that it's fine if she was ready to go. AND SHE CRIED and my heart crushed into a million pieces.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pNERyCTJgnw/WJa_rtJAExI/AAAAAAAAElw/hPQlug56jq8CNIW2EGvakH2Nq26rAnwFQCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bfighting.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pNERyCTJgnw/WJa_rtJAExI/AAAAAAAAElw/hPQlug56jq8CNIW2EGvakH2Nq26rAnwFQCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bfighting.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSweat and tears were all worth it for you\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\nOn the night of February 2nd, we knew she'd go anytime soon that's why we made her beddings comfortable as much as possible.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr class\u003d\"Apple-interchange-newline\" /\u003e\nIn situations like this, I'd go away because it hurts to see someone I love like this. It was heart-wrenching, but Bani reminded me that Bianchi needed me to be there for her so we stayed with her the whole night. (I don't know what I'd do without you bubs)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAt 2 a.m., she even stood up to drink water but she couldn't. She tried to go into her litter box to pee but she fell, so I carried her back to the rug and that was where she peed. I kept convincing myself that she was going any minute now. She got up again to sleep next to the door. She looked contented so we let her be.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dntWez_i-Ek/WJbABURVhoI/AAAAAAAAEl4/AkYwYGzMOS44vpgAFd0NdErnEQ6xEWLogCEw/s1600/bianchi%2527s%2Blast%2Bnight.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dntWez_i-Ek/WJbABURVhoI/AAAAAAAAEl4/AkYwYGzMOS44vpgAFd0NdErnEQ6xEWLogCEw/s1600/bianchi%2527s%2Blast%2Bnight.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBianchi's last night - 2 February 2017\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\nI woke up with a heavy heart thinking she's already gone, but no, she was still on the exact same spot next to the door. I left the room to do some errands and to heat up her food.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAt around 10 a.m., Kuya Ernest and I carried her downstairs. At this point, she was at her weakest, but I still tried to feed her. When I reached to her mouth with a syringe full of slurry Liver Care prescription food, she vomited and gasped for breath. I said to myself,\u0026nbsp;\u003ci\u003eeto na, mag\u0026nbsp;\u003c/i\u003eready\u003ci\u003e\u0026nbsp;ka na\u003c/i\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nInstead of crying out loud, I just told her calmly, \"It's okay baby, you can let go now. I love you so much. Everyone does.\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI brought her to my dad's room. I left with the lights off and after a few minutes, I came back and she was gone.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBani carried her lifeless body to a box and put it under our small altar.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4VTt3Dbq90c/WJa_7c8zJOI/AAAAAAAAEl0/qadro3DUU2c5cmpKQafCTYqwtculu13KQCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bpassed%2Baway.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4VTt3Dbq90c/WJa_7c8zJOI/AAAAAAAAEl0/qadro3DUU2c5cmpKQafCTYqwtculu13KQCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bpassed%2Baway.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nHere was Chimera seeing her daughter for the last time.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YR_vcHn-vbQ/WJa_rQsE_NI/AAAAAAAAElw/rIMRJ5z5BRciLv1FyCvVII31D8by4xr-wCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bgone%2Bwith%2Bchimera.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YR_vcHn-vbQ/WJa_rQsE_NI/AAAAAAAAElw/rIMRJ5z5BRciLv1FyCvVII31D8by4xr-wCEw/s1600/bianchi%2Bgone%2Bwith%2Bchimera.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA heartbreaking moment\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;At 1 p.m. we buried her at PAWS.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7NvUv0UP9I8/WJbAQCWOzCI/AAAAAAAAEl4/af3dKlMUxbQH9iQOyvhnlAyZr1uuAawQQCEw/s1600/no%2Bgoodbyes.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7NvUv0UP9I8/WJbAQCWOzCI/AAAAAAAAEl4/af3dKlMUxbQH9iQOyvhnlAyZr1uuAawQQCEw/s1600/no%2Bgoodbyes.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBianchi en route to Rainbow Bridge where there's unlimited food, toys and catnip\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\nI honestly don't know what hurts the most – watching her suffer for almost two weeks or burying and seeing her for the last time. But at the end of the day, I know there's no more pain and suffering.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAll I have to remind myself every now and then is that \u003cu\u003eshe lived a good life\u003c/u\u003e: she grew up with a lot of cats around her, she was well-fed, and she had an enormous space to live in.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\nI'll be forever grateful to have had you in my life, Bianchi. Now that you're gone, I know the rest of the Azure cats gained a guardian angel watching over them. Thank you for fighting until the very end. I love you so much.\u003c/h4\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/feeds/7518674969620458169/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2017/02/remembering-bianchi-3-february-2017.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/7518674969620458169"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/7518674969620458169"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2017/02/remembering-bianchi-3-february-2017.html","title":"Remembering Bianchi • 3 February 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mai Logroño"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mqKjKMHBUAyKLTq6-ntWH2IpsZD85sC4HpO-8UucWTouQ4A2pzFJ8fp6qgd26eRDZwms2nC5OR76LluB7AxJp2FPPhA7mseW60SkPVD0lWTIiQc06mai_ixhrgyU0Q/s113/mai.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XFZF0qI9wBA/WJa_i_bXsiI/AAAAAAAAEkM/zZNG1bBtK84VKheJ_IcJq6FGvGLKewgIwCLcB/s72-c/2013-2017%2Bbianchi.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572630184987342083.post-2287142629961806965"},"published":{"$t":"2017-01-30T18:51:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-30T18:52:01.059+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hike"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mojave Desert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kelso Dunes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mojave National Preserve"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Winter Hike • Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve • January 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIFIF2TJ22M/WI7k8pUxUFI/AAAAAAAAEjk/SlMFrP5oXa0VqGIfC62zYMJicCG5DZsJwCLcB/s1600/kelsodunes_coverphoto.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIFIF2TJ22M/WI7k8pUxUFI/AAAAAAAAEjk/SlMFrP5oXa0VqGIfC62zYMJicCG5DZsJwCLcB/s1600/kelsodunes_coverphoto.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nKelso Dunes is located in \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/-hiking.htm\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eMojave National Preserve\u003c/a\u003e, about 3.5 hours away from Los Angeles. It covers 45 square miles and rise 650 feet above the ground.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ectS2NHR9PE/WI7kwkQv2wI/AAAAAAAAEjs/WglFJfFMwsoPCAY5-LW4kXZg7hNDrMcgQCEw/s1600/kelsodunes1.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ectS2NHR9PE/WI7kwkQv2wI/AAAAAAAAEjs/WglFJfFMwsoPCAY5-LW4kXZg7hNDrMcgQCEw/s1600/kelsodunes1.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShot at 6:30 a.m. en route to Kelso Dunes\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003ctable align\u003d\"center\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"tr-caption-container\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7MQBTX3TzOE/WI7kwaYrB7I/AAAAAAAAEjs/tRP2V6b4KWoivhPGLcwH3P0tn7yHGJRXACEw/s1600/kelsodunes2.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7MQBTX3TzOE/WI7kwaYrB7I/AAAAAAAAEjs/tRP2V6b4KWoivhPGLcwH3P0tn7yHGJRXACEw/s1600/kelsodunes2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class\u003d\"tr-caption\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSunrise at 6:45 a.m.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\nOn January 9, 2016, my fiancé then (husband now) and I decided to hike in California before leaving for the Philippines. We considered this as one of our big adventures in 2016.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nWe started hiking between 7:15-7:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FekA2hN-ROM/WI7kzpj_GFI/AAAAAAAAEjs/PXvqqRxfEyY2pT4Hp9k50gDYVz7mOHJqgCEw/s1600/kelsodunes3.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FekA2hN-ROM/WI7kzpj_GFI/AAAAAAAAEjs/PXvqqRxfEyY2pT4Hp9k50gDYVz7mOHJqgCEw/s1600/kelsodunes3.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt was my first time to witness ice on sand- it was unbelievable! I even took off my shoes just to try what it was like to walk bare-feet on cold sand. It was uncomfortable and I got sand all over my socks! lol\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SP2fYNRRoPc/WI7k29FW4jI/AAAAAAAAEjs/BpDY3BV-jGgY6dTgRyADH5aV8MWPRE9WACEw/s1600/kelsodunes4.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SP2fYNRRoPc/WI7k29FW4jI/AAAAAAAAEjs/BpDY3BV-jGgY6dTgRyADH5aV8MWPRE9WACEw/s1600/kelsodunes4.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nAs the sand got finer, our feet would sink at every step, which made it difficult to climb.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QN-q2vzxlhk/WI7k44tlGxI/AAAAAAAAEjs/uHC1xo545WA84FQcIrx7NZ21nT_DORskQCEw/s1600/kelsodunes6.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QN-q2vzxlhk/WI7k44tlGxI/AAAAAAAAEjs/uHC1xo545WA84FQcIrx7NZ21nT_DORskQCEw/s1600/kelsodunes6.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nWe weren't even halfway but we just had to stop and take pictures with BB-8 (which we returned the next day lol) and the view was already breathtaking!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gYgUN16OowY/WI7k00wfIEI/AAAAAAAAEjs/QE2AS05HS1I_F_TU5reY2utQ7COnVujTgCEw/s1600/kelsodunes5.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gYgUN16OowY/WI7k00wfIEI/AAAAAAAAEjs/QE2AS05HS1I_F_TU5reY2utQ7COnVujTgCEw/s1600/kelsodunes5.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIn the midst of the hike, Bani ran out of camera battery so he had to go back to the car and get a fully charged one, while I waited for him in the middle of nowhere. But I didn't mind being alone for a while. It was just me and the secluded nature.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cnfg4cAB9oo/WI7k5qBt-GI/AAAAAAAAEjs/fjbHHAbB6Ns8o7rbN3ux5zgMe2e9omfqwCEw/s1600/kelsodunes7.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cnfg4cAB9oo/WI7k5qBt-GI/AAAAAAAAEjs/fjbHHAbB6Ns8o7rbN3ux5zgMe2e9omfqwCEw/s1600/kelsodunes7.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBani came back after 20 minutes or so and continued our hike. On the way up, we heard an unnatural sound coming from nowhere. I looked it up right after our hike and that was when I learned that sand dunes could \"sing\", which was \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/kelso-dunes-in-mojave-national-preserve/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ecaused by a hot surface sand breaking over colder sand below\u003c/a\u003e it. Cool!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe weren't able to record it but the sound was eerie and amazing at the same time.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_3yF65Rq5B8/WI7k8NeebxI/AAAAAAAAEjw/Yr0uDhIg-Vg0aQ_R9ghMBIjmKX-QPUW8gCEw/s1600/kelsodunes8.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_3yF65Rq5B8/WI7k8NeebxI/AAAAAAAAEjw/Yr0uDhIg-Vg0aQ_R9ghMBIjmKX-QPUW8gCEw/s1600/kelsodunes8.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAfter a few hours with countless stops, we finally reached the summit! The 360º view from the top was fascinating!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeKJkjFnuFI/WI7k9e6lmOI/AAAAAAAAEjw/f4pSp20HTI4_wGMn1s-ZucSUVeb_aPfSgCEw/s1600/kelsodunes9.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeKJkjFnuFI/WI7k9e6lmOI/AAAAAAAAEjw/f4pSp20HTI4_wGMn1s-ZucSUVeb_aPfSgCEw/s1600/kelsodunes9.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe took a break for a couple of minutes and shot some photos and videos for Bani's vlogs. On my way down, I used the lightweight plastic sled we bought from Sports Authority. It was super fun!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt was well worth the long drive! If you're in California and you have the desire for adventure, this should be beyond any doubt on top of your go-to list!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThings to bring/wear:\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Water\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Sunscreen\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Lightweight sled\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Boots made for hiking\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Caps / hats\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Jackets / scarves\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Extra clothes\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nPros:\u003cbr /\u003e\n- FREE! No admission fee.\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Easy climb\u003cbr /\u003e\n- It's only sand!\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Spacious parking with restrooms\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Only a few hours from Los Angeles\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Freezing cold in the morning (winter)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nCons:\u003cbr /\u003e\n- Unpaved Kelso Dunes road\u003cbr /\u003e\n- It easily gets scorching hot\u003cbr /\u003e\n- No food and drinks for miles\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nCheck out Bani's vlog below:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe allowfullscreen\u003d\"\" class\u003d\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src\u003d\"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4dMk4baq0LQ/0.jpg\" frameborder\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4dMk4baq0LQ?feature\u003dplayer_embedded\" width\u003d\"320\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/feeds/2287142629961806965/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2017/01/winter-hike-kelso-dunes-mojave-national.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/2287142629961806965"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/572630184987342083/posts/default/2287142629961806965"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.mailogrono.com/2017/01/winter-hike-kelso-dunes-mojave-national.html","title":"Winter Hike • Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve • January 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mai Logroño"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mqKjKMHBUAyKLTq6-ntWH2IpsZD85sC4HpO-8UucWTouQ4A2pzFJ8fp6qgd26eRDZwms2nC5OR76LluB7AxJp2FPPhA7mseW60SkPVD0lWTIiQc06mai_ixhrgyU0Q/s113/mai.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIFIF2TJ22M/WI7k8pUxUFI/AAAAAAAAEjk/SlMFrP5oXa0VqGIfC62zYMJicCG5DZsJwCLcB/s72-c/kelsodunes_coverphoto.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});