Karen S. Shih

The world's in chaos and the local Jollibee is playing Christmas songs. Why?!

Pandesal bread breakfast Philippines Pampanga

The promise of joy! #pandesal #bread #breakfast

Sometimes I forget that genetically, I am 50% East Asian. 🙄

What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Take a Spoonful of Olive Oil Daily Can a spoonful of olive oil a day lower blood pressure? Discover how olive oil supports heart health, how long it takes, and the best type to use.

Note to self: buy more bottles of EVOO
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The Simple Joy of Writing by Hand Writing by hand can stimulate the brain in ways that typing simply does not. It can also be a meditative practice.

Never went away with me. However, I am not the norm. 😁
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Harassment!

Star Wars: Imperial March x Carol of The Bells | EPIC VERSION (Epic Christmas Music) YouTube video by Samuel Kim Music

:)
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Bratwurst sauerkraut bread

Spaghetti, chili con carne in a German eatery

My breakfast earlier today at the German 'carinderia': bratwurst and sauerkraut. Look at the other menu items! 😁

Mango waffle

I should be sleeping but still out!

Twice in three days, younger colleagues and a total stranger paused to compliment me for my cursive handwriting. Hmmm... Nothing special. It seems like they are no longer familiar with longhand. Seriously, the younger generation isn't taught cursive anymore?!

The Power of Handwriting: Improved Reading, Thinking, Memory and Learning Educators' view: Far from being a relic of the past, writing by hand engages multiple senses at once and strengthens cognitive abilities.

"Handwriting isn’t an old-fashioned skill; it’s central to reading, writing and cognitive development."
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PBBM leads dairy production plant in Pampanga, expects increased milk supply - Philippine Information Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., leads the inauguration of the first Farm Fresh milk plant in the Philippines in barangay San Pablo Libutad, San Simon, Pampanga. It is seen to boost the country’s pr...

Good! How about carabaos?
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“I cried for two years. I blamed myself.” Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunted the writing of his iconic acoustic hit “American Pie” The songwriter recently took to the stage to sing the song with another artist for only the second time in 55 years

Now is the right time to sing it again!
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Ayala brings Spinneys to the Philippines Photo: Spinneys website MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Corp. has signed a deal to bring another grocery format to the Philippines, this time United Arab Emirates-based Spinneys, which will likewise

Good! I hope we then get better access to fresh Middle Eastern spices and produce.
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Siyang tunay! Magandang umaga rin.

10 signs you have a truly beautiful soul, even if you just feel ordinary Most people who carry real beauty on the inside don’t see it in the mirror.

I love this!
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Camote saging saba banana sweet potato

Rainy day lazybones brunch that might just also be dinner: steamed sweet potatoes and saba plantains.

Zelensky arrives in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral, RBK-Ukraine reported on April 26, citing Zelensky's spokesperson.

⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral, RBK-Ukraine reported on April 26, citing Zelensky's spokesperson.

Pope Francis called this Gaza church almost every day until his death YouTube video by CBC News: The National

Now they can call him anytime.
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"We're not broken, just bent". Lovely line.

He thinks he's onto something great? Watch and see, Agent Orange!

Oh finally! Glad that you're back.

Now that I am no longer coughing, may I please have some ice cream? 😊

tilapia pangat broth filipino food

Pangat tilapia: light lunch that made me mentally Venn diagramming it together with sigang and pacsi.
#filipinofood

#BREAKING Myanmar junta announces temporary ceasefire after quake

Hey @bsky.app, suspending @jnerynewsstand.bsky.social is a mistake. He is a legitimate journalist in good standing. Please unsuspend his account.
@support.bsky.team

That earworm is just not going away! Hahaha!

One of the convenience stores I go to always plays the soundtrack of 'Mamma Mia' - now I got the earworm. I need the soundtrack from both productions!

Here I go again, getting distracted with searching for the lyrics of songs that came out way before I was born. 🤭

They've improved. Remember when these creatures spammed an Indian school's alumni page because it's called DDS Confessions, where DDS stands for Daisy Dale School?https://www.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/05/15/20/dds-confessions-duterte-supporters-mistakenly-spam-page-meant-for-school-alumni-in-india