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Calgary

This Place Feels Just Right

Malapit na kaming mag-isang taon dito sa Calgary, at ang recurring theme pa rin ng conversations namin ni Kenneth ay: “Ang saya at thankful ko na nandito na tayo ngayon.” Hindi pa rin kami maka-move on. The locals may not fully relate, pero sobra sobra ang appreciation namin sa lugar na ‘to. Lalo na si Kenneth. Sya yung mas paulit-ulit about finally being here.

Interestingly, wala naman talaga sa wish list namin na makalipat ng Calgary. We really thought forever na kami sa Winnipeg (we lived there for 6 years). At kung sumagi man sa isip ko ang paglipat, sa Vancouver ko naiisip. Pero since hindi namin kaya ang cost of living sa BC in general, I just file that thought under my daydreams category. Until one day, bigla na lang kaming naging in-sync ni Kenneth at nagtuloy-tuloy na ang proseso ng paglipat namin dito.

Note: Eventually nakapasyal din kami sa BC, at Calgary pa rin talaga ang #1 for us. Oo maganda, pero ang mahal talaga!

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Calgary Food Life

Two Weeks in Calgary

🍽️ La Boulangerie + Chipotle
Pretty
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Alberta Banff Life

36th Birthday Bop

December 15, 2024

Isa lang ang nasa checklist ko for this year’s birthday:

  • Makakita ng mountains!

I celebrated my birthday in a new place! Our new home. Ugh sobrang excited kong makakita ulit ng bundok. Pumunta kaming Banff ngayon and I can’t believe na 1.5-hour drive na lang ang Banff mula sa bahay namin. Bukambibig ko kay Kenneth few weeks ago na maiiyak talaga ko pag nakakita ako ng rocky mountains sa birthday ko. Hindi ko na kailangang pigilan ang aking tears of joy. Yung first time ko kasing makita yung rocky mountains last year, kasama namin ang parents at kapatid ni Kenneth, so nahiya ako at pinigilan ko yung luha ko hehe. Baka sabihin naman nila para kong tanga. Pero sabi ko ngayon, kung maiyak man ako, I will wholeheartedly let myself. Hindi naman ako naiyak, but I got super teary eyed.

Morning lambing from Almond 🤍
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Canada Saskatchewan Saskatoon Travel

Epilogue: Official Last Day + Thoughts on Nature

Jasper, AB + Saskatoon, SK • August 13

At dito nagtatapos ang aming nature retreat. Habang nagda-drive kami pabalik at patuloy na ina-appreciate ang mga bulubundukin, knowing na matagal-tagal pa uli namin sila makikita, sabi ni Kenneth, “Babalik na tayo sa palayan.” Natawa lang ako pero yung nasa isip ko, “Huhu this is where I belonggg.” Napapatanong ako sa sarili ko, “Bakit ba hindi kami dito nakatira?” Which is alam ko naman yung sagot. Sobrang na-inlove na lang talaga ko sa Alberta.

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Alberta Canada Jasper Travel

Day 14: Winter in Summer + Last Day | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Jasper, AB • August 12

Eto na ang last day. Pero hindi ko pa ramdam na last day kasi ang layo pa ng iba-byahe namin pauwi. 16 hours.

Also, side note, ilang days (or weeks?) akong na-delay sa pagsulat ng araw na ‘to kasi siguro pakiramdam ko lipas na. Ang dami nang bagong nangyayari sa buhay ko. Almost 1 month ago na ‘to pero kelangan ko ‘tong tapusin for my own peace of mind. Kasi tuwing makikita ko yung 7-day Japan blog series ko at hanggang day 5 lang yung natapos ko, naiirita ako.

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Alberta Canada Jasper Travel

Day 13: Back to the Mountains + Wild Animals + Lake No. 5 | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Jasper, AB • August 11

Another day in another town. Ang saya ko na napapalibutan nanaman ako ng bundok. For two days, we’re going to explore Jasper and hands down, Alberta na talaga ang paborito kong province. Albertans are so blessed to have easy access to these beautiful mountains and lakes and all things nature.

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Alberta Canada Hinton Travel

Day 12: My Least Favorite Day, But the Mountains Made Up For It | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Hinton, AB • August 10

Yung araw na ‘to ay nakalaan lang sa byahe. From Vancouver to our next stop, it will be 9 hours. 10 hours siguro kasama na yung mga stopovers at kain ng lunch.

The grumpy driver

Now that I’m trying to recall what happened, parang ayoko nang i-detail yung mga nangyari. Basta in short, na-badtrip si Kenneth. Yung 9-hour drive namin from Vancouver to Jasper, tahimik lang kami lahat. 9 hours! Kahit nung nag-stopover kami to grab lunch, sobrang minimal talking lang. Gusto kong sabihin kay Kenneth na, seryoso ba? Worth 9 hours of galit yung incident na yun??

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British Columbia Canada Food Travel Vancouver

Day 11: Rainy Forest + Foggy Mountain + Happy Hour | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Vancouver, BC • August 9

Di ko inexpect na aabot ako sa day 11. Madaming moments na tinatamad na kong ituloy ‘to pero umiiral yung pagka-stubborn ko kasi gusto syang makitang kumpleto. Tsaka yung 28-day trip ko nga sa Pinas nakumpleto ko eto pa kaya. Although eto kasing trip na ‘to malaman at siksik kaya ang daming kelangan i-document.

Anyway, last full day na namin ‘to sa Vancouver and what a great way to spend our last day. Sobrang nag-enjoy ako sa pinuntahan naming rainforest, we had fun with the cousins, and we ended the day enjoying happy hour at this nice bar.

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British Columbia Canada Squamish Travel Whistler

Day 10: Bungee Experience + Beautiful Whistler + Another Gondola Ride | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Whistler + Squamish, BC • August 8

Gloomy day today

Sobrang excited ko, na medyo takot, but mostly excited, because I’m going to do bungee jumping today! AAAAH! AAAAAAAAHH!!

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British Columbia Richmond Travel Vancouver

Day 9: Richmond Delights + 17,500 Steps | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Richmond + Vancouver, BC • August 7

Today is their cousin Gab’s birthday kaya sya yung nag-prepare ng itinerary por today’s bidyo. Ang first activity ay brunch, but since 11AM pa yun at medyo maaga kami nagising, nag-breakfast na lang din muna kami. Tsaka ang dami ko pang tira na food from yesterday’s dinner.