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November 1st, in a previous MYM entry about candles, is a big holiday here in the Philippines. Instead of the actual All Souls’ Day on November 2nd, people commemorate their dearly departed loved ones a day ahead, on All Saints’ Day. And because almost every one is in the different cemeteries nationwide, business-minded individuals take [...]

MYM – Candles »

It seems that prices are shooting up left and right because of the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng that hit the country. My sister and I bought candles for the coming All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. We were both shocked by the tags on the candles. A small round candle costs about 250 pesos [...]