{"id":31,"date":"2026-07-24T12:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctrendjournal.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:12:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctrendjournal.com\/tr\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About CTrend Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to CTrend Journal \u2014 a space for cigar lovers who want more than just a rating out of 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like so many people, the pandemic left a deep mark on my life \u2014 and, unexpectedly, it&#8217;s also where this passion began. In those long, uncertain days at home, I found myself slowing down and discovering the simple ritual of a good cigar: the patience it demands, the quiet moments it creates. 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