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“ᴍɪʀʀᴏʀꜱ ᴀʟʟᴏᴡ ᴜꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇᴇ ᴏᴜʀ ᴇxᴛᴇʀɴᴀʟ ꜱᴇʟꜰ. ʙᴜᴛ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴀᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀʟʟᴏᴡꜱ ᴜꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇᴇ ᴏᴜʀ ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀʟ ꜱᴇʟꜰ.” Human interaction is important on how we build our self worth. It is through the graciousness of the other person that we can grasp fully the truth of our own character. ~𝓥.𝓡. Happy Saturday friends and Noisers. Let us be kind to one another. Enjoy your weekend.💙 📸 Our hibiscus gives us this couple bloom. #vrthoughts #vrphotography
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•ᴋᴜᴅᴏꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟʟ ᴡᴏʀᴋᴇʀꜱ• "𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲." -Martin Luther King, Jr. May 1, Labor Day is a special day celebrated internationally to acknowledge the important role of our beloved workers. The celebration has a heightened impact at present since we are going through the grave consequences of this pandemic crisis. Last year I penned a simple poem (in Filipino) in honor of our "Frontliners." I was supposed to submit this to "Istorya ng Pagasa" (Stories…
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"Divine fires do not blaze each day but an artist functions in their afterglow, hoping for their recurrence." -Ned Rorem It's time to call it a day guys. Thank you all. Good night.💙 📸 Haven't seen an afterglow these days. So I created one on this old Papaya leaf. #snapseed #vrphotography #MobilePhotography
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𝐃𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝; 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫. (Daniel 3:68 NABRE) Blessed Sunday friends and Noisers. May we enjoy this first weekend of the month with gratitude. Good morning. 📸 Budding Globe Amaranth with dew drops on leaves. #vrphotography
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Hello dear friends and Noisers. A downpour at dawn awakened me. I realized what a blessed day to start off the week in this hot weather. Well, It's Monday again and there seems no difference with the other days for me since this pandemic started. But keeping myself oriented retain my sanity intact. Anyway, enjoy whatever Monday kick-off you have. Be productive and safe. Have a wonderful day ahead.💙 📸 I got here a snap of the water droplets on hibiscus petals. The reflection…
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•HOLD ON• 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫; 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮. (Isaiah 41:13 NIV) ¤¤¤ In this time of waiting for some good news to hear that our tribulations may be coming to an end, the Lord God once again assures us through the prophet Isaiah of His enduring succor. It may not come as we hope to expect it to be but small blessings are always abound in everyday if we nurture that attitude of gratefulness in our hearts.…
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•Java Apple & Mango Salad• I prepared this salad as a side dish to my old time favorite smoked fish. Slices of Java apple (Makopa) and ripe mango tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and sugar. I added some slices of turnip to complete the set. #myrecipe #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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•Manna• I noticed these tiny white things that has scattered on the ground in the morning. I thought of the manna that God provided to the Israelites during their forty years wandering in the desert. Nope. I discovered that the towering moringa tree from our neighbor has shed of its blossoms. Moreover, I learned that these flowers are edible and a good source of vitamin A. It also has the taste similar to mushroom. #moringa #vrphotography #FlowersPhotography
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Another beautiful day had passed. It's time to put our cares at rest and enjoy the silence of the night. May our dreams be colorful tonight. Good night guys. My sincre thanks to each and everyone.💙 📸 A close-range snapshot of a piece of jewelry. #vrphotography
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•Fried Eggplant• Howdy friends and Noisers! It's quite a busy Tuesday for me. Now I'm starving and prepared fried eggplant with 'toyomansi' (soy sauce with lime juice) for dinner. Let's eat.🍽 Good evening. #pinoyfood #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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Just want to curl in bed like a baby tonight. I wish it will rain again to complete my night. Thank you guys. I'll sleep ahead of you. Good night.💙 #thegreencurl #vrphotography #NMacroPhotography
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Hello friends and Noisers! Just finished with my domestic duties. My entourage wanna greet you, too. I found these critters around the yard early in the morning. Maybe they were rejoicing like me because of the rain at dawn. And look, they seem attracted to yellow. They are insects except for one. Can you find the difference? May you all have a joyful Wednesday despite of. Cheers!💙 #critters #vrphotography #NMacroPhotography
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•Corned Pork in Mixed Vegetables• I wanted to try this corned pork that I found in the supermarket last time. So I added this to my mixed vegetable recipe for today's lunch which consists of sautéed potatoes, chayote, carrots, green beans, and button mushroom. It turned out to be good and tasty with a lighter flavor than that of the beef. Let's eat guys. 🍽 #FoodPhotography
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•Moringa Pearls• Yes it rained before sunrise today. So I was outside again hunting for some rain drops. It thrilled me finding these droplets that only nature provides. And it gives me more satisfaction in doing my craft. Good evening. 📸 Droplets on Moringa leaves. #NMacroPhotography
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I wanna thank you all guys before I retire tonight. 'twas another day to be grateful and hope that tomorrow will be fruitful. Good night.💙 📸 Our very own drooping white hibiscus sinensis. #hibiscus #vrphotography #FlowersPhotography
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What a great day for me to be exceptionally grateful of. Not only because of the rising bch but most of all the celebration of life - my mom's birthday. Meanwhile, let's eat. Happy Thursday friends and Noisers. #mybreakfast #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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•𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℂ𝕦𝕣𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕪• You must be thinking of the BCH. Nah, I am talking about the PLANT as the new currency. Though they share a similar a color motiff which is green. Plant business here in the Philippines boom amid pandemic. Wherever I go here in my hometown I always see a bunch of plants on display that is for sale specially the ornamental ones. Behind this surge is the rise in number of noob Plantita/s (plant + tita <auntie>) and plantito/s (plant + tito <uncle>). They are…
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Carbo overload. Not healthy. I'll eat anyway. Want some?😁 Good evening. #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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Oh what a tiresome but happy day. I'm grateful for all the blessings. The rain starts pouring outside and eases the intense heat of the night. So I might as well retire to bed soon. Thank you everyone. Good night.💙 📸 One of my moon snaps taken during that 'super moon' event. #vrphotography
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Brought home this sweet and sour fish for lunch with mango cubes and rice to complete my menu. Let's eat guys. 🍽 #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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I was walking at downtown this morning when I passed by this furniture store that displays elegant sofas and so on. But what caught my attention most was this framed phrase "KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON." What a timely reminder in such a situation that we have at present. I paused for a while thinking "why am I always in a hurry, by the way?" Sometimes I tend to forget living the moment and choose to keep my mind and body busy just to feed in my anxious self. Good afternoon guys.…
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•Fruit Cake for a Sweet Tooth• It is not Christmas I know. But that's not what I had in mind. Delighted, I found this chunk of moist dark chocolate cake, leftover from yesterday's occasion. Put some grapes to ease the guilt. Those on diet would understand. Are you a sweet tooth? #cakeandfruit #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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Chillin' in this hot afternoon with this chilled leftover chicken macaroni salad and red grapes. #neverendingleftover #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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It's so hot evening. And I'm sweating like droplets on this plant. The rain has failed to lower the temperature. #hotweather #vrphotography #NMacroPhotography
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"Give love on Christmas day..."🎶🎶 as a popular local song goes. Nope, we should give love everyday in whatever way we can. With the new feature update of noise.cash I imagined it as a tree that bears and full of heart-shaped fruits. And we share together the harvest (these fruits) justly according to the proportion that we are worthy of. May we be responsible in taking good care of this tree. Good night guys. I thank you all.💙 📸 Snap of a bare tree with edits. #vrthoughts…
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ᴄᴀɴ ᴀ ᴍᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ꜰᴏʀɢᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴀʙʏ ᴀᴛ ʜᴇʀ ʙʀᴇᴀꜱᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ɴᴏ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴀꜱꜱɪᴏɴ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜɪʟᴅ ꜱʜᴇ ʜᴀꜱ ʙᴏʀɴᴇ? (Isaiah 49:15 NIV) Kudos to all Mothers here at Noise.cash and the whole world! Happy Mothers' Day! Your love is unequalled. You deserve our unending honor and gratefulness. The second Sunday of May is dedicated to these beautiful souls whose role in the universe is unparalleled. I chose this pink orchid to give you praise. For pink symbolizes gentleness, affection, and nurturance.…
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•Mother's Request• Because it's a Mother's Day I prepared special fried rice for my mom as she had previously requested. Are you ready for the recipe? Here it is: Ingredients: Garlic, onions, hotdogs, chorizo, scrambled egg, mixed vegetables, black pepper, turmeric powder, salt, olive oil, and steamed rice. Bon appétit! 🍽 #specialfriedrice #myrecipe #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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Yes! Here comes the rain again. Had so much family activity today that made me feel blessed. Now it's getting cooler and want to stretch my back to rest. Thank you all for this blessed day. Good night.💙 📸 I leave you this snap of cold droplets on the croton plant with the serene ambience of the night. #vrphotography #MobilePhotography
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•Of Greens and Rain Drops• Just dropping you a Monday greeting friends and Noisers. Good morning everyone. There are water drops everywhere because we are blessed again with rain this morning. Rain showers come and go but the weather remains sultry. May you too have a blessed Monday to start off the week.💙 #vrphotography #MobilePhotography
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•The Day When I Met Asul's Mom• Hey Asul! Maybe you want to greet your mother a belated Happy Mom's day. I promised Angela aka @Praxis that I had a surprise for Asul which I was supposed to post here yesterday in connection to Mother's day celebration. But was exhausted so I deffered the idea. So here it is then. I saw Asul's mother sound asleep by the sidewalk. I stealthily took some snaps for Asul to see. Well, as we all know that Angela is only his kind and caring…
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"𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧... 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜." -Aaron Siskind May we have this kind of lasting sense of gratitude for even the little things that we possess in life as long as our memory has enable us like a photography. My heartfelt thanks to everyone. I have to leave you again for now until the rising of the morrow. Good night guys.💙 📸…
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It's been a while since I haven't took snaps of the sky. This morning has surprised me with its grand display of blue and thin clouds that decorated it. What a glorious Wednesday morning to start with. Another day to be grateful. Another day to embrace. May yours be as as beautiful as mine dear friends and Noisers.💙 #vrphotography #CloudsPhotography
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•Humpty Dumpty Breakfast• Done with my breakfast. Just want to show you some snaps before starting my hump day. Keep yourself fueled and hydrated on this really hot weather. #eggsforbreakfast #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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•Who Ate My Chili?!• When I visited our chili pepper plant (Labuyo) to get some for my food I just found only this leftover. I readily knew the culprits were. We have no chickens and the dogs are sensitive to it. Only the birds are frequenting our yard. According to study birds (but not all maybe) are insensitive to the pain caused by the capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers. 👉 https://www.researchgate.net/post/How-did-birds-adapt-to-eat-hot-peppers #chili…
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•Leftover Duo To Beat• Pork lechon kawali and Chopsuey. These are the last food in queue from the previous week's birthday celebration. They still taste good for the hungry though. Don't forget your lunch guys. 🍽 #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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Refreshing myself with ice cold watermelon chunks on a fiery afternoon. Want a refreshment with a low calorie and loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants? Eat watermelon. It keeps us hydrated and makes our immune system robust as well. I just learned that it contains lycopene which I thought was only found in tomatoes. 👇 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/watermelon-health-benefits #watermelon #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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It's always my great pleasure to share with you guys my craft in photography. So I leave you this piece before I call it a day. Thank you for all the support. Good night. 💙 📸 Some droplets that hang upon the hibiscus' stigma. #vrphotography #NMacroPhotography
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•Beat the Heat with Chicken Tinola• How are you doing friends and Noisers? Just finished some of my works but before I take a rest I want to share with you of what I cooked for lunch today. Whether in hot or in cold days alike nothing beats Chicken Tinola (stewed chicken) for me. This is not the usual recipe aside from sautéing the ginger, onions, and garlic with the meat to get that flavorful goodness of the chicken; I added vegetables like luffa, carrots, and moringa…
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•Bitter Sweet• I'm back dear friends and Noisers. Sometimes spending alone detached emotionally from everyone is a need to recharge oneself. Anyway, I just finished my lunch which was consisted of sautéed bitter gourd which I myself cooked. And to balance the bitterness I got some scoops of super sweet mangoes as a side dish. I hope all is well with you guys. Enjoy your weekend. #bittergourdandmangoes # myrecipe #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Even a simple grass flower brings joy to the heart for those who appreciate life that is evident in nature. 📸 Unknown little grass flower that I found in the yard. #nature #grassflower #vrphotography #FlowersPhotography
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Sweet nuggets to indulge in. My last morsel of the chocolate cake from last week. #sweettooth #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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•The Nymph• I must take my leave for now because I began seeing a nymph already. See you all tomorrow guys. Good night and thank you.💙 📸 A snap of the busy lizzie flower at a different angle which made it looked like a winged creature. #abstract #vrphotography #FlowersPhotography
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𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥, 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞, 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥, 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬; (Psalm 103:1-2 NASB) When I looked up I saw this single unopened squash flower. It seemed like praising its Creator with its petals folded and raised up to the heavens. May I always remember the things that God has blessed me and be grateful for all His benevolence. Happy and blessed Sunday dear friends and Noisers. Enjoy the rest of the…
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•One, two, pick up sticks..• The playful kid in me stikes again. It's crunchy time with these chocolate tubes. #snack #stik_o #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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"ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴜɴ ᴡʜɪꜱᴘᴇʀꜱ ɢᴏᴏᴅʙʏᴇ ɪɴ ꜱᴏꜰᴛ ɢᴏʟᴅ, ɪᴛ ʜᴜɢꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ᴀꜱ ᴏɴᴇ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟ ꜱᴏᴜʟ." ~Angie Weiland-Crosby Reminiscing this usual scene during summertime sunset when the setting sun casts its golden glow upon the Narra trees. Good evening. 📸 Photo taken at northern Mindanao a few years back. #MobilePhotography
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•Dinner in a Jiffy with Golden Nuggets• When you're lazy to cook and resorted to this pre-cooked stuff. Just toast in the oven for five minutes and there you go. I found the leftover hot sauce to compliment its flavor. Perfect. #chickennuggets #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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"Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world." -Oscar Wilde I'm going to sleep with hope that my dreams would come true when the night is over. Good night guys. Thanks for the company.💙 📸 Edited snap of a bare tree. #picsart #vrphotography
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Look up the sky. And breath. May whatever we are going through won't blind us to see the beauty in our person and everything around us. Greeting you friends and Noisers, a glorious Monday with these sky snaps at the moment. 📸 Photos taken a while ago at my residence. #vrphotography #CloudsPhotography
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•Flavorful and Refreshing• Stewed milkfish flavored with lime juice (calamansi) for hot Monday. The leafy vegetables (Malabar spinach and water spinach) were directly picked from our own garden. 🍽🍽🍽 #lunch #pinoyfood #sinigang #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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•A Glimpse of the Last Glow• The rain poured abundantly just before dusk. I went out the house and this afterglow greeted me. Somehow, this serves as a reminder that endings are not altogether be dark and gloomy. Good evening. 📸 Afterglow snaps I took a while ago. #afterglow #vrphotography
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•Rain Drenched Lizzie• "Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby." -Langston Hughes It is raining again. The night gets cooler at last. So I bid you goodbye for now to seek solace amidst the waiting pillows of my bed. Until we meet again. Good night and thank you guys.💙 📸 Pink busy lizzie flower filled with rain drops. #NMacroPhotography
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Howdy friends and Noisers! I was not in good spirits lately. But still keep moving on. I have been to the hospital this morning for my antigen test. Now I need a quick lunch to fill my stomach and free my mind from unnecessary worry. I have here jackfruit cooked in coconut milk and a spring roll made of soft pith of coconut palm. Don't skip your lunch guys. 🍽 #lunch #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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•Negative Update. Of all the negativities that have been besieging the world everyday this one is worth rejoicing. I got the result of my antigen rapid test. Thanks God it's 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (-)! I feel as if a thorn is removed from my chest. Now I think I need a shower to freshen myself up. Thanks to you guys. I'll get back to you later. Here's hoping that all is well with you, too. Keep safe everyone. 📸 Snaps outside the hospital and the result of my antigen test.
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•Of Pink Clouds and A Moon• The sun once more has displayed its splendor just before darkness engulf the sky today. Caught these pink clouds and the moon to remind us humans how glorious and majestic creation could be. By the way, I hope you can see the tiny moon in its first quarter phase. Good evening. #skyporn #vrphotography
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•Chasing Butterflies• It's getting late and I still can't find a butterfly. But wait, I think I've found something. Is this a butterfly? Or am I already dreaming? Or maybe is it a big firefly then? With a tail that glows in the dark of night? Whatever. Good night guys. Thank you all for today.💙 📸 A snap of the white hibiscus. #abstract #vrpoem #vrphotography
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•Thanks God I'm Still Alive!• What's up friends and Noisers? It's already forty eight (48) hours since I received my first dose of Sinovac, the most controversial vaccine in the Phillippines at present. I'm still observing myself though for untoward and expected side effects as well. Then my smartphone got a glitch that I couldn't log in to Noise.cash. I'm glad it's fixed now. Anyway, I just drop by for a quick post to greet you all a happy Saturday. I'm aware that there are…
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•Perfect Duo: Ginisang Monggo at Daing• I bought this dish from my favorite carinderia this morning. It's been a while since I haven't tasted "ginisang monggo" (Mung bean soup with pork and leaves of chili pepper). Of course not to forget "daing" (dried fish) as complimentary viand. Let's eat! 🍽 #pinoyfood #foodtography #vrphotography
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•Pick and Chill• Chillin' out with Cornetto on a hot afternoon. 📸 Some flavors of of ice cream in a cone. #foodtography #vrphotography
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•The Giant Syringe• I noticed this lofty communication tower near the hospital where I was vaccinated. It looked like a giant syringe that pierced the sky, sending a message in this era of the pandemic. 💉 #abstract #vaccination #vrphotography
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𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭; 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. (Psalm 9:1 NASB) These newly opened squash flowers greeted me early this morning when I went outside the house. Yes I rose early for the online Eucharistic celebration. For today is a Sunday the day set aside by the Catholics for praise and worship. These blooms reminded me of the attitude that every believer should observe, that is to open and raise my heart in thanksgiving as I wake up every…
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Lunch is ready. Fish sweet and sour with pineapples. And of course the plate won't go without the sweet mango slices. Enjoy your meal guys as I enjoy mine. 🍽 #pinoyfood #foodtography #vrphotography #FoodPhotography
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Great Monday morning dear friends and Noisers. It will be another hot day to enjoy in my area. Whatever hurdles we are to face there's always a better way to look at things, just like this photo of the rising sun behind the tree. ~𝓥.𝓡. Have a happy start of a new week.💙 📸 I took this snap a while ago at the hospital premises while waiting for my antigen test result. #vrthoughts #vrphotography
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•Monday Kitchen• I harvested some flowers of our squash plant to add to my vegetable recipe for lunch. See y'all later. #mycooking #myrecipe #vrphotography
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•My Bet, Vinakbet• I was oblivious to what the name of my recipe could be. Yes, it looks like the usual Pinakbet or Pakbet but my simple version, thus, 𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙗𝙚𝙩 (from my nickname Vin + Pakbet). It is a simple dish composed of mixed vegetables - string beans, squash, eggplant, okra (lady's fingers), and with the introduction of squash flowers. Sautéed in onion, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, and oyster sauce, pork bits. Lastly, add salt, little sugar, and black pepper to taste.…
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•Wisdom in Nature• "ɪ ʙᴇɴᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ʙʀᴇᴀᴋ." ~Jean de La Fontaine I saw this hibiscus in the garden with a bended pistil. It made me ponder that somehow one's ability to curve his/her ego to yield in for a greater cause doesn't render him/her weak but the contrary. ~𝓥.𝓡. Let's call it a day or night dear friends and Noisers. I'm grateful for your company today. Good night.💙 #vrthoughts #vrphotography
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“𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁.” @therandomvibes Happy Tuesday morning dear friends and Noisers. Another new day to believe and make this day better than yesterday. It is in our hands to build this possibility and our enduring trust to the One who accompanies us all the way. As Jesus comforts His disciples, “𝘿𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙙. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙙; 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙚.” ~𝓥.𝓡. Have a meaningful day ahead.💙 📸 Photo taken at the hospital premises. The…
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"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather." -John Ruskin Immersing in a hot day with awesome sky, sun, and clouds. 📸 Snaps taken a while ago just outside the house. #vrphotography
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•Gardenia Dish• Hey guys. It's only Sinigang na Bangus (Milkfish soup with veggies). It is so satisfying to cook and eat vegetables which are freshly picked from your own garden like moringa leaves, Malabar spinach or alugbati, water spinach or kangkong, and some pieces of squash flower. Thus, the caption says "Gardenia Dish." Enjoy your lunch. 🍽 #pinoyfood #foodtography #vrphotography
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•The Happy Mug• Who wouldn't smile from ear to ear when you got these cold refreshing treats? #coolingdown #vrphotography
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"𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹." -William Wordsworth I was delighted to have found this little butterfly resting on the foliage of our green beans plant. Seeing this different kind of critter was a rare occurence in the yard. I gazed on it admiringly for a second. It was motionless and silent. Was it praying or listening to the sound of silence? Whatever it was up to, I stealthily positioned my cam. And as soon as I clicked for a snap it flew away from my sight. Oh that was quick but…
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Howdy friends and Noisers! Just finished my cooking. The morning is gloomy. It rained a little while I was busy with my chores. But I'm grateful for that. The plants are happy, too. May y'all have a beautiful Wednesday. 📸 Caught these droplets on the leaf of a young taro plant just outside the kitchen. #macrophotography #vrphotography
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•Puchero de Vin0• Hello again guys. I would like to share with you what I cooked for lunch today. I tried for the first time preparing this dish called Pochero (stew). I used Pork and Chorizo for the meat and vegetables like snow cabbage (pechay), cabbage, carrots, taro root, cooking banana (cardaba), tomatoes, garlic, onions, green peppers, chick peas, and a can of pork and beans. I added tomato sauce, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper to taste. Presto, a bountiful…
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The last time I checked I found that our squash plant at the backyard is already bearing fruits. I hope they will survive to grace my cooking in the near future. Grateful for this Providence. May I bear good fruits also in all that I do. Late afternoon greetings. #providence #fruits #vrphotography
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•Scary Scary Night• Are you familiar with the song "Vincent" by Don McLean? It goes like "Scary, scary night.."🎶🎵 Oh I'm sorry, it's not like that. Just kidding. I was toying around my snap of hibiscus applying some editing tools when I came up with the photo below. What does it look like? I guess I must go to bed sooner because my imagination is already running wild. Well, my big thanks to everyone for today. See y'all tomorrow. Good night.💙 #abstract #vrphotography
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Hey, hey friends and Noisers. I just returned home from some errands. It's terribly hot in here. So I wanna drop this flower for you before I take some rest. I found this along the road near the internet provider's office. It looks pale and faded though, maybe because of the heat? Enjoy your Thursday guys. See you later. #vrphotography
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•Why Are You Smiling?• This smiling mug greeted me upon waking from my nap. It's naughty smile hid some mischief I thought. So I peeped in suspiciously to see what it was up to inside. Alas it was full of sweet delight, frozen mango flavored marshmallow to my content! Have you tried freezing your marshmallow for a cold treat on hot afternoon? ❗Fun Fact: A regular marshmallow contains four (4) grams of sugar. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/much-sugar-marshmallows-4813.html…
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"𝘼𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙤. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩." -Queen Rania of Jordan Before I lie in bed to rest I am reminded of the above meaningful quote. Truly, it is our essence that matters most in this world. It is on how we live our life for ourselves, for others, and the rest of the creation that mirror the values we deemed to hold. Just like a flower…
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•What's Cookin' on Friday?• Hello friends and Noisers. Just finished cooking for lunch. Can you guess what do I have here? It is the last Friday of the month. So what's up? #cooking #foodtography #vrphotography
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•Pancit de Vin0• Hey let's eat! So here it is my Pancit for lunch. There are two ingredients that I added in this recipe for the first time - Kikiam (our local adaptation of Ngo hiang) and Oyster sauce. Allow me to enumerate all the Ingredients: ¤Noodles - pancit canton and glass noodles (sotanghon). ¤Meat, etc. - pork, squid balls, kikiam, and chorizo (chinese sausage). ¤Vegetables - cabbage, carrots, green beans, chayote. ¤Seasoning - oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce,…
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"𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆." -Rumi The silence of the night beckons me once more to be still and just relish the richness of my be-ing. So I would like to call it a day my friends and hope to see you again tomorrow. Thank you. Good night. 💙 📸 A snapshot of the corridor in the neighboring school. #silence #vrphotography
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•Happy Anniversary• It's already a year since we adopted our doggie aspin Puti. He was then a pup. My FB account flashed this memory photo of him that I took the day he arrived to our home on the same date today. Now he has grown to an adult dog and has learned to jump over the fence and escape just to meet his crush dog from the neighboring house. Sounds familiar eh.😁 Hey friends and Noisers. Let's start the day with lightheartedness and enjoy every moment of the weekend. A…
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•Mainit na Sabaw Sa Mainit Na Panahon• (Hot Soup for the Hot Weather) Stewed pork with vegetables. Are you ready? Here I have winged bean (sigarilyas), string beans, carrots, taro root, and cooking banana (cardaba) to accompany my stewed pork. Let's eat. 🍽 #pinoyfood #myrecipe #foodtography #vrphotography
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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞; 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡. (Psalm 5:3 NASB) May we welcome each day with open arms and a little prayer of thanksgiving. Let us put our trust in Him whose love and mercy never fade so we may have the courage to embrace whatever befalls us. Have a blessed and peaceful Sunday friends and Noisers.💙 📸 A newly opened zinnia receiving the first rays of the morning. #vrphotography
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Hey what's up? I've been dripping with perspiration since morning because of a hot and humid weather. So I revisited my gallery to enjoy my preferred droplet snaps. I picked this one for you. Good evening. 📸 Hanging droplet from the Malabar spinach bud. #vrphotography #macroshot