A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
That pig that makes any celebration even more grand. That pig that underwent hours and hours of gruelling heat. That pig that was force-fed an apple. That pig that loses its skin as soon as a human lays its eyes on it. That pig. The lechon. Plus Cebu. Cebu lechon. Doesn’t your mouth water? Mine…
I must admit that I grew up not being too familiar with Cebuano cuisine. My parents both hail from the Ilocos region, and maybe I have no right discussing about the food in Cebu. Yet, my past few years of visiting the province enabled me to try some of their most famous dishes, and hence…
Being the oldest city in the country, Cebu boasts not only of old houses and centuries-old forts but also a cacophony of religious landmarks. With the country being predominantly Catholic, the Basilica Minore of Sto. Nino lies at the heart of the city. Thousands of tourists are drawn to the city each year during the…
Cebu is fast becoming as progressive as Metro Manila, yet a few kilometers away from the giant malls lies a house that stood witness to the city’s growth. Casa Gorordo, the home of the first Filipino bishop of the Philippines, now showcases the domestic life of the well-to-do locals during the Spanish era. Casa Gorordo’s…
Two weeks ago, I flew out from the rainy, depressing streets of Metro Manila for a sporting event. Cebu welcomed me with the radiant sun shining and a festive spirit of the triathlon race laying ahead. No, I wasn’t participating. I was there to simply watch the fit bodies as they emerged through the course…
After the weekend getaway with my friends, where we had the chance to visit Siquijor, Dumaguete and Oslob, my family and I went to another trip in Visayas. This time, we were off to see Cebu and Bohol. Everyone except my mom has been to Cebu, though my father’s last visit was ages ago. My…
After we crossed swimming with the whale sharks off of our list, we stayed put in Oslob to discover other hidden gems of this town. We rented three motorcycles to bring us to Tumalog Falls (PHP 120 per head). The ride was fairly smooth, except when you’re going uphill and you begin to question if…
Getting to Oslob from Dumaguete We awoke before six in the morning, and we were out of the hotel door just a bit after six. We took a tricycle to get to Sibulan port. Along the way, we saw the Claytown pottery shops, another attraction in Dumaguete. Albeit the stores were closed, you can see…