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amandamantes.blogspot.com
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wants to see the world but can't afford to: instead of wishing for the faraway and expensive, finds ways to satisfy her curiosity and fend off a quarter-life crisis.
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lolas farm.

This collection of photos capture the farm and rice fields my mom grew up on in Aliaga. 

27 apr 12

tita irenes store.

This is Tita Irene and Lolas store in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija.

08 apr 12

the filipino kitchen.

Ellen Silverman, who often photographs food for magazines and books like Gwyneth Paltrows My Fathers Daughter, captured the Cuban kitchen in her personal series, Sp...

08 apr 12

dream barn.

I want to live on a farm. I think its the most consistent, long-lasting dream that Ive had.A couple weeks ago, when I was snowed in with my nephews and niece, we started to draw our "dream town&#...

16 nov 11

QLC (Quarter Life Crisis)

Remember the point of this blog? I do. Its to record each days little pleasures to help avoid a mental crisis at age 25, blah blah blah. Well, today on WHYYs Radio Times, hostess Marty Moss Coane spo...

08 nov 11

wilkommen.

After listening to this comedic yet very informative mini opera about Germany and Frances political relationship with each other a few days ago on Morning Edition, I was reminded of all of Frances in...

29 oct 11

highland orchards.

Are you drooling over these apple cider donuts yet? Yesterday, I headed over to Highland Farms to sample a delicious apple cider donut. Little did I know that my intentions to sample turned into a fe...

24 oct 11

stache billz.

How was everyones weekend. Mine was perfectly lazy at the beach house. Spent the days just sitting in my favorite rocking chair with my favorite mug alternating between a pumpkin ale and coffee. Sund...

17 oct 11

anime babys second.

There is nothing more revealing about how fast time flies by than seeing someone grow up. My nephews and niece are the perfect example. Every day theyre changing. Each day theyre learning something n...

12 oct 11

tarjay.

After admiring my new Missoni for Target bra (seen here), I couldnt help but think about my favorite GO International pieces. As much as Missoni for Target was a dream, I can definitely think of...

07 oct 11

Parc.

I am always hungry. Right now I want my dream breakfast. I can have smoked salmon first thing every morning. Whether it be on a bagel with cream cheese or like this brunch I had with my friend Jamie ...

05 oct 11

Talulas and the rest of the weekend.

I usually pick my friends according to their openness to different cuisines and their appetite. Meaning, if Im to be friends with you, youd better know how to eat! My friend, Jaime, visited me this w...

03 oct 11

buttermilk cookies and things.

Did anyone else leave their window opened overnight and are now stuck with that froggy, "I left my window opened overnight" voice for the rest of the day? I did. It really feels like fall thi...

30 sep 11

barcelona.

Now that its fall, Im missing the bright colors of summer. All the colors of Barcelona that I captured during my visit there last year will have to do. At least until foliage peaks...

28 sep 11

Popped.

How was everyones weekend? Mine was quite the funfest. After a lovely Friday night in Phoenixville for a show at the Colonial Theatre, Leah hopped on a Chinatown bus Saturday morning so we could gala...

26 sep 11

Happy Phall.

Im a loyalist. I have a tendency to find an outfit, and then wear it to death. This applied to my summer uniform that always involved my moms cropped pink-and-white-striped tank.My mom is so sick of ...

23 sep 11

Until next time.

I have to be honest. I usually HATE summer. Im more of a fall type of girl; the girl wholl start weeping while driving to work just because beautiful foliage lines the main highway of her morning com...

21 sep 11

Fall Equinox

How was everyones weekend? Mine was perfectly fall and youthful. It was a perfect Saturday: brunch at Kraftwork with Leah intently holding her fork similar to Lafayette/Marni and Natalie having ...

19 sep 11

Dublin.

Top of the morning.Have I ever mentioned that I want to see the world but cant afford to see all of it right now? I never studied abroad and I never ventured on that obligatory post-grad Eurotrip; bu...

14 sep 11

Richmond.

Well, Im very pleased that it didnt rain on me during my last weekend at the beach. Very symbolic, even, that it started raining while we were driving off the island. Packing away our swimsuits was p...

12 sep 11

These currents are still killing me.

I obviously had to quote Something Corporates Hurricane for todays blog title (high school obsession). This weekend will mark one of my last trips to the beach, but of course the Northeast is being p...

09 sep 11

Malti ! Malti ! Ya es verano.

Late August is my favorite time of summer. The heat is more bearable and the nights are perfect for getting cozy in blanket on an Adirondack chair.Late August also has its drawbacks: the end of summe...

06 sep 11

First day.

I assure you Im still alive. Today is one month into my 25th year; and it seems like no better time to start blogging again about how to avoid a quarter-life crisis. Just call my little hiatus a...

05 sep 11

for auld lang syne, my dear.

holy moly; its 2011. for the sake of becoming increasingly sentimental each year, here are some photographs from the last day of 2009. remember that dress? how two years ago; omgz.happy 2011. 

06 jan 11

nine ladies dancing.

happy ninth day of christmas. sorry for the absence; but its still christmas ! i dont want christmas to end. i still feel christmas giddy. I AM JUST SO GRATEFUL ! THANKS, SANTA.i want to sh...

02 jan 11

Adding to the list...

yes, i still make christmas lists. yes, i do enjoy the element of surprise; but i mostly enjoy everyone getting exactly what they wanted (if santa deemed they were nice rather than naughty, of course...

10 dec 10

english treats.

nothing makes me more sad than having my best friends scattered far away from me; but nothing makes me more happy than them sending me treats via mail ! so to my pleasant surprise, i arrived at my do...

04 dec 10

spanish meats.

right after college, i immediately started working for Guru New York; and completely forgot to mark that obligatory, post-college eurotrip off my "things to do before i die" list. so last feb...

03 dec 10

advent calendar.

i found this most perfect advent calendar on london vienna cologne. they put delicious Austrian chocolates in each of the twenty-five little pockets/stockings. how many times have you been so excited...

02 dec 10

happy december.

winter approaches faster and faster each year. thank goodness i have these pictures on my sisters blog to remind me of beautiful foliage and crisp northeastern air.youll see lots of my nephews and ni...

02 dec 10

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