As I said in my Plurk, I need to evolve in my blogging and that's why I joined Barrio Siete, the refuge of all barrio folks who have made their mark in the city. It is always nice to go back to one's roots and smell the breeze. My only mistake is that I thought we would all reminisce about all things promdi. I didn't quite expect that we would talk about current affairs and intellectual chorva of the highest order. Napasabak tuloy ako! Take for instance my post yesterday. Usually, I prefer writing about food, travel and other kakikayan sa buhay. I never really ... Continue Reading...
The Bread Bag Pandesal Bar
What could be more Filipino than pandesal? One good part of living in the Philippines is being able to partake of piping hot pandesal during breakfast, or merienda. There is nothing like the taste of this rounded bread full of crumbs, about the size of a fist, which is versatile enough to be eaten with a lot of fillings, with coffee or with native hot chocolate. Pandesal has social relevance too. Observers are fond of equating the size and price of the pandesal with the state of the economy. Indeed, it has upped its value from one peso each to about two pesos ... Continue Reading...
Call for submissions: Carnival of Cities June 3 edition
This blog is glad to host the June 3 edition of the Carnival of Cities, an interesting study in geography where bloggers write about an aspect of a city they live in or have visited which other people may not know about. This festival was started by Ms. Sheila Scarborough of The Family Travel Guide and was hosted last April 22 by Jack of Eyeflare Travel Advice and Tips. What goes in here: any narrative you have of any place in the world you have visited or lived in. The better if you have pictures to show for it. ... Continue Reading...
Flores de Mayo 2009 Bellissima Filipina winners
I didn't stay long enough to catch the announcement of the winners among the beauteous sagalas that graced the Flores de Mayo 2009 last May 24 at the Mall of Asia. So here they are: (via Unilever Philippines) Shown (from left) are: Anna Marie Burgos, awarded Miss Cream Silk; Janina San Miguel, crowned La Flor de Manila; Reissa Ileto, bagging the night's most coveted Rosa Mystica; Andrea Abesamis, as the Reina de las Flores; and Glennifer Perido, as Miss Ponds. ... Continue Reading...
Flores de Mayo sa MOA 2009: it’s Santacruzan time!
The merry month of May ushers in the Santacruzan festival across the country. This is the queen of all fiestas honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. Even people from other faiths find reason to celebrate during this annual event as it takes on a significance other than the cultural and religious. Townsfolk usually ogle at lovely sagalas (with their escorts) and the beautiful gowns they're wearing. Manila's annual Flores de Mayo is no exception. In previous years, it was held at the Manila Hotel and the Rajah Sulayman Park. This time around, the venue was the sprawling ... Continue Reading...
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