The isle of Siquijor has beckoned to me for years before visiting it became a reality. Proof of this long wait is the EZ map I kept unfolding and folding until the creases were crumpled. I anticipated, too, the unfolding of the mystery of the island. Siquijor has the unsavory reputation of being an island […]
Let’s take advantage of the dry season. This is the best time to consider exploring the mountain range of Negros. When the rainy days come, it would be difficult or impossible to climb our mountains when slopes are slippery and traction is unstable. For an easy climb, may I suggest a day’s trek to Mt. […]
The internet and airline promo fares have made it easier and easier for travelers to explore places on their own. Travel bloggers also contribute to the ease of getting around a city. Such modern-day conveniences give tourist today the freedom to travel whether as a solo backpacker, a honeymooning couple, a family vacationing, or as […]
Going somewhere? You’re not alone. The world is getting smaller and it is there for you to explore. Which country have you set your sights on this year? The U.S.? Canada? Australia? New Zealand? Any part of Europe? You can get there with a little help from your ENHANCE VISA friends. ENHANCE VISA was established […]
Every time you pick up a pandan basket made in Calatrava, you pick up a work of art steeped in the culture of the locals. Calatrava has always been known as the source of pandan mats, the banig. Pandan leaves that have been stripped of their serrated edgings are cut into the desired length, air-dried, […]
When I want to feel feminine, a visit to a beauty salon always does the trick. After all, nothing brands femininity than getting a new ‘do and having a woman’s nails done. It paid that I came to Salon de Rose at an un-busy time for the salon. This way, my hair stylist Edgar and […]
If I had to recall what my favorite food was at Los Trez Amigos, I would pause for a while to think hard. The riot of colors all around can make it difficult to think. The mosaics on the exterior wall, and on the floors echo the vibrant Latin theme of the restaurant. Not to […]
“Sipalay” is said to come from “Si, paray” unveiling its kinaray-a provenance. Yes, there is rice. And this is true Sipalay City has vast fields planted to the grain and nothing is as bucolic a Philippine scene as a carabao plowing a muddy field while migratory birds circle above, wade through the mud, and peck […]
Love can mean many things to anybody. Love can mean romance with candlelight and wine and roses. It can mean the bashful, tremulous approach of a new lover, or the bold footsteps of a determined suitor. Love can be the fierce, protective love of a parent towards his or her child. Such overwhelming love that […]
Enter the exciting E-world of bloggers. The Negrense Blogging Society, Inc. (NBSI) made up of professional bloggers and social media practitioners organized the first Negrense Blog Awards with the awarding night last December 15 at the Merzci Conference Hall. The valuable support from our sponsors for this first blogging awards were given by Merzci Pasalubong […]
