**From the province known for its centuries-old architecture, thrilling adventure, mouthwatering delicacies, and rich history, I am happy to have found my way to Hive.**


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Hello, everyone! I am **Precious Marie**, 29 years of age, all the way from the province of Ilocos Sur. I am a proud Ilocana and a proud mother to a cute little girl. My cousin @MacJulez invited me here.


I started writing some journals, telling things that I felt. But to be honest, I am not really good at writing. However, I am very open to correction and always willing to learn. I have this mantra that ***learning never ends***, and it's just a matter of time and passion to start to love something.


Life's full of difficulties, and with each passing day, I am doing everything for my family. I am currently a housewife, but I have some rakets or sidelines to somehow have earnings to buy our needs, especially for my 2-year-old baby.


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Her name is Hannah Reign. Having a child is so wonderful and so special that it is so hard to explain. Motherhood has taught me many life lessons. The emotions that I feel are beyond what words can explain. It's amazing that being a mother can completely change my perception of the world. It's because my daughter is my motivation every day of my life. 

At a young age, she now memorized the alphabet, and she can now also count numbers from 1 to 10. My husband and I were so proud of her. She has yet to learn more, and I am always willing to do everything. I will always be at her side so I can guide her and teach her things about life, manners, education, and everything in between.


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If there is one thing I really like the most, that is **cooking**. Food is life! At a young age, I was already taught how to cook. As I grow, I found passion in it. I even tried baking just by using materials available at home since I couldn't afford to buy an oven and other materials. 


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In our family, I am best known for my Igado recipe. The other dishes that I like to cook include Afritada. Well, food is life so I really like it, haha.

Life is hard, but there's always beauty in it. With these things being said, I hope that I will be able to learn and share words of inspiration with everyone. It's the start of my journey here, and I hope my stay is going to be a fulfilling one.

**It's nice meeting you all!**