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Dulce Karen Butay Aloha and Welcome 2026! January marks a natural turning point—a pause between what has ended and what is just beginning. After the intensity of the holidays, the month settles in with a quieter rhythm, inviting reflection, recalibration...
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Dulce Karen Butay And just like that, the last month of the year has arrived—December! Honestly, it feels like we were just scrambling to find Halloween costumes yesterday and now suddenly we’re supposed to be cheerful, festive and pretending we’re...
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Dulce Karen Butay Novemberis here—my birth month and honestly my favorite month of the year. Back home in the Philippines, November 1 is All Saints’ Day and November 2 is All Souls Day. It’s the time when we honor and...
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Dulce Karen Butay After a six-year absence, the Maui County Fair finally made its long-awaited return. This beloved community event was last held in 2019 before placed on hold due to a combination of challenges—including funding shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Dulce Karen Butay In some parts of the world, September signals the arrival of autumn, back to school and the gradual winding down of the year. But in the Philippines, it marks something far more festive: the beginning of the...
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Dulce Karen Butay Summer is over and the excitement of a new school year begins to fill the air. Back-to-school season is a time for fresh starts, new opportunities and renewed motivation. Students return to classrooms ready to reconnect with...
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