If you scroll down this page all the way to the bottom where you can see the author box, you’ll read an early disclaimer about me not even attempting to try out any eating challenges. There is no way I could possibly win a food eating contest. No way Jose, well that’s not entirely right,…
Paete Laguna for Your Christmas Shopping, Decors and Gifts
Today is what 32 days before Christmas? Hapit na dyud ang Pasko! Are you excited? I know I am hehe 🙂 What I’ll miss though for this Christmas is not being able to visit big bazaars in Manila like Noel Bazaar and World Christmas Bazaar. I don’t buy much but I like bazaar window shopping…
Faith Healing in Siquijor: Bolo Bolo by Nanay Conching and Other Stories
Siquijor Tour Series: Fourth Stop, Day 2 Bolo – Bolo healing Among those who practice folk and faith healing like herbalists, mananambal, albularyo and shamans of Visayas and Mindanao, the Fridays of Lent are very important especially Good Friday which is considered as the ultimate day to gather the ingredients for their oils, concoctions and…
“Abuhan” The Filipino Traditional Kitchen
Palayok, kalan, panggatong are prominent fixtures in a pinoy dirty kitchen which in Cebuano is called an “abuhan”, in Bohol they call this as “dapog”. Progress has made the native abuhan obsolete especially in the city, but you may be fortunate to still see the traditional kitchen set-up in the provinces. “Abuhan” Traditional kitchen for the Filipino…
On Being a Blogger and Making a Difference
Sometimes we all need to make a stand. Your voice may be small, but let it be heard. The Aman Investment Double Your Money which I tackled on my blog last August 2012, when it was still on its heyday and when people were almost worshiping Aman and ripping to pieces those who dare hint…
Spells, Enchantments, Gems: Siquijor’s Very Old Balete Tree
Coastal Day Tour of Siquijor: Third Stop, Day 2 In every place, island or province that I visit for the first time, there is that area and single moment that eclipses all others as the best and most wonderful. In Siquijor, I found it when we alight from our tricycle tour and behold the island’s…
Amusement Park Rides and Attractions at SM Mall of Asia
Last year SM Mall of Asia opened to the public its MOA EYE, the highest ferris wheel in the Philippines. This year 2012 there had been rides additions and other attractions to the MOA mini-themepark. Bring your kids to SM MOA to see and try out these rides! Bummer though that I won’t be able to see…