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I’m back and ready to dish out more deliciousness!

August 22, 2024 No Comments

I missed this humble space – how are you? 🙂

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My mom and her beautiful spread of food in our dining room table

Why I Started Fresh Saturdays

May 14, 2024 No Comments

Decades of witnessing my mom’s love for food has led me to where I am today.

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Introducing: Fresh Saturday’s Fresh Picks of the Week

May 9, 2024 No Comments

This week’s fresh picks include an amazing blow dry brush perfect for short-haired gals and two intriguing and binge-worthy series, and more.

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Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espress dupe

Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Recipe Dupe

April 29, 2024 No Comments

This Starbucks dupe of their famous Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso is notoriously good and delicious. Guaranteed to get you out of bed, energised AND happy.

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Our Family Trip to Mudgee (and what to do when you have kids!)

April 23, 2024 No Comments

This wine country is only three and a half hours away from Sydney, and is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. Think stars hallow (Gilmore girls!) but filled with vineyards and amazing food.

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Restaurant Review: The Humble Thai is a proud contender in the Newcastle food scene

April 9, 2024 No Comments

Don’t be fooled by its name – this unassuming restaurant in King Street delivers a packing punch when it comes to flavor and character.

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Weekly roundup: what to watch, what to eat, what to buy, what to listen to, what to read

Weekly Roundup #6: Includes the sexiest song from Cowboy Carter and athletes fighting for their life

March 31, 2024 No Comments

Fresh lifestyle recommendations including the sexiest song from Cowboy Carter, athletes fighting for their life, and a baby eczema cream that actually works.

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Cafe Review: Convoy Commune brings the good vibes to Merewether

March 27, 2024 No Comments

This cafe in Mereweather, Newcastle, is as much a lifestyle destination as it is a cafe. It brings good coffee, good food, and positive vibes – all within a stone’s throw away from the beautiful beaches of New.

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Filipino Beef Nilaga

Easy Beef Nilaga Recipe

March 18, 2024 No Comments

This easy beef nilaga soup is Filipino comfort food at its finest!

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Fresh Weekly Roundup #5: an epic sci-fi trilogy, an effective yet cheap retinol, and more

March 14, 2024 No Comments

This weekly roundup of recommendations include an epic sci-fi movie, an effective yet cheap retinol, and a playfulness practice that will bring you joy at the end of it

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A big, wooden and sophisticated signage of Local Customs along Glebe Road, Adamstown, Newcastle

Cafe Review: Local Customs is the New Kid on the Block

March 12, 2024 No Comments

This new cafe in Newcastle aims to bring an already tight-knit community even closer together. Spacious, lush, and welcoming – introducing, Local Customs in Adamstown.

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Fresh Weekly Roundup #4: a charming Netflix food series, an eczema cream that works, and more

March 7, 2024 No Comments

Your fresh dose of weekly recommendations include a charming and feel-good Netflix food documentary series, a cheap yet powerful eczema cream (that works!), and more.

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Scenes from: Paddy’s market at Haymarket, Sydney Scenes from: Paddy’s market at Haymarket, Sydney 🍰

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Food from: @thehumblethai located at Newcastle Eas Food from: @thehumblethai located at Newcastle East! 

Humble Thai serves some really good Thai food. 

I’ve noticed since moving here that Newcastle loves Thai food - it’s probably the most ubiquitous Asian cuisine in the city. I’m not complaining though - makes it easier to satiate the random pad see ew craving! 

if you’re somewhere strolling the streets of Newcastle East and find yourself having the same cravings, stop by the Humble Thai - it’s the quaint restaurant with the pastel green exterior. You can’t miss it. 

WHAT’S GOOD
đŸ‘ŒđŸ»Corn pop
đŸ‘ŒđŸ»Royal Siam Curry Beef
đŸ‘ŒđŸ»Pineapple fried rice
đŸ‘ŒđŸ»Chicken Stir fry with oyster sauce
đŸ‘ŒđŸ»Mango Tango (dessert)
đŸ‘ŒđŸ»Thai Milk Tea (drink)

📍27 King St, Newcastle

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Newcastle East 

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30 seconds at Taronga Zoo! 🐧 POV: it’s your 30 seconds at Taronga Zoo! 🐧 

POV: it’s your first time and your feet hurt but it’s okay because it was a day well spent! 

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Taronga Zoo

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Scenes from: Taronga Zoo, Mosman, Sydney 📾

I’ve lived here for five years after moving from the Philippines, and l’ve only just witnessed how big and spectacular Taronga Zoo is. I’m a girl from a pretty dense city with limited greenspaces, so it was quite striking to see just how vast this zoo is. And the view?? Ohkaaaay đŸ™‚â€â†”ïžđŸ«°đŸ»

Our daughter is at the perfect age where she’s in awe of the animals and understands what’s going on around her, so visiting was a joy. It’s such a privilege to be able to photograph these animals - but also felt quite sad that they’re not where they’re really meant to be. That said, we definitely don’t take it for granted.

If you decide to visit, make sure to wear appropriate shoes, bring snacks, and come early! The crowd gets insane and parking is impossible when it’s later in the morning.

A core memory for us for sure - pretty cool we have access to experiences like this one! Animals are so beautiful 🐯🩍🐹🐧

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Taronga Zoo

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Neighbourhood notes: Scenes from Talulah Cafe at t Neighbourhood notes: Scenes from Talulah Cafe at the Junction 📾

What I love about Maitland and Newcastle is how naturally community seems to happen here. Nothing is forced. It just shows up. At least from my perspective. And often over a coffee. Cafes and restaurants feel like the unofficial town squares - places where prams are parked alongside bikes; where dogs wait patiently outside, and you almost always spot someone you vaguely know but can’t quite place (former coworker? friend of a friend? Pilates mum?).

We often go to the Junction during weekends because it has a relaxed aura to it. One of the staple cafes there is Talulah cafe. Talulah feels lived-in, in the best way. People linger. The food is great but the vibe is even better. No one looks rushed and everyone seems to be connected in some way. 

It’s pretty amazing when a place stitches itself into your routine until one day you realise it’s part of how you experience the neighbourhood. That’s honestly my favourite kind of cafe. What’s your favourite one from your neighbourhood? đŸ™‚â€â†”ïž

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Talulah Cafe

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Pov: it’s a beautiful sunny day in Nobby’s bea Pov: it’s a beautiful sunny day in Nobby’s beach, Newcastle! ☀ Weekends are so special because we get to choose which beach we can go to. Currently our favourite is Nobby’s beach for its (mostly) flat water and vast shoreline, making it the perfect destination for families with little ones. 

Nobby’s beach
Newcastle NSW 
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Scenes from: Sydney Marathon 2025 Last year, I ha Scenes from: Sydney Marathon 2025

Last year, I had the privilege of photographing two amazing Philippine athletes running the Sydney Marathon, sponsored by @milophilippines (a dream!)

While I loved capturing their portraits, I also loved seeing and capturing beautiful Sydney. It was mighty cold that day, but the energy in the air was electric. The sun more than made up for the early AM frost, while the crowd hyped the runners from every vantage point. Core memory for sure! These are some of my favourite photos from that day 📾 (personal fave was seeing the #tsitp banner - iykyk)

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Sydney marathon 2025
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Twas a year of great food!! đŸ± Some of my favou Twas a year of great food!! đŸ± 
Some of my favourite eats of 2025 - save this if you want to try out some of the restaurants below: 

1. Delicious steak and sides @alfiessydney 
2. Pork chasu bowl @torotoro_ramen
3. Bagel heaven @loxinabox 
4. Asian fusion @mumu.4u 
5. Authentic chicken and rice @khaomankai.syd 
6. Authentic Filipino feast @sirmanong 
7. My favourite bbq pork rice bowl @lees_kitchen_greenhill 
8. Comfort Mexican food @antojitosnewcastle 
9. Recently ate this sausage aglio pasta @georgiaroseshellcove 
10. Exquisite pastries worth the early AM wake up time - so I don’t run out of the good stuff, ha! @ickystickypatisserie 

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