The family has just spent a most fabulous weekend in Punta Fuego and Tagaytay City and will be posting the pictures tomorrow.Allow me to let you in on a secret: while New York is my most favorite city in the whole world, Tagaytay is my favorite city in the Philippines. Surely, there are no comparisons between the two but I am simply enamored by Tagaytay's dainty charm, its cool weather, enchanting greenery and of course, the majestic view of Taal Volcano. This is the reason why am paying an arm and a leg for a piece of land 20 minutes from this city and it is here ... Continue Reading...
Bacolod City: a food lover’s paradise
Bacolod's famous chicken roasting in the open fireOriginally uploaded by annalyn. I was surprised to learn that two of my blog friends, Karen and Day come from Bacolod which is one of my favorite cities in the Philippines. I went there on an official assignment in November last year and until now I dream of going there again, if only to indulge in the ultimate food trip.When we mention the word Bacolod, what comes to mind is its most famous import, the super tasty chicken inasal marinated in a melange of ingredients and grilled slowly over charcoal fire. In the City of ... Continue Reading...
Scenes from the Philippine countryside
Farmer riding his carabao.While chilling out in the office today, I discovered some eyecatching pictures in our photo library depicting the beauty of the Philippine countryside. One is the picture above of a farmer going about his everyday duties with a water buffalo or carabao, a creature often associated with the Philippines as seen in those postcards and native souvenirs.Until I checked this website, I didn't know that there are 3.12 million carabaos in the Philippines. Despite the growing popularity of modern tractors, the carabao remains the farmer's best friend. ... Continue Reading...
A fun family weekend in Pansol
Nene's cozy roadside food stall in Pansol.On display are lechon manok, grilled hito, pork bbq and salted eggs. (Taken with a Nokia 6230)The whole clan motored to Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna last Saturday for my mom's advanced birthday celebration. The uninitiated may ask, "Where is Pansol?" Well, the place happens to be known as the Hot Spring Resort Capital of the Philippines. Being just 54 kilometers away from Manila,it is a popular place for rest and recreation. People also go here for health reasons. There's a septuagenarian I know who attributes his "eternal ... Continue Reading...
Bora,bora
The diplomat and the damsel in de-stress chill out in Bora.Outside Red Coconut HotelI can't believe Issa and I have few "postable" pictures of Bora but the glorious blue sea in the background should give virgins an idea what to expect.It will probably take a long time before I go here again but the beauty of its sun, sand and sunset is now safely stored in my memory bank, ready to be retrieved anytime when my soul needs comfort or would simply like a break from the worldly cares of the city. ... Continue Reading...
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