Recently, this culinary experience has been gaining popularity not just in the Philippines but around the world. I’ve seen a lot of boodle fight meals on social media and most have been upgraded into a more presentable (and picture perfect) version. But what is a boodle fight? In the Filipino culture, a boodle fight is…
Category: Philippines
Paradise Photo Diary
The greatest luxury of living in an island is the easy access of beaches. Beautiful beaches. No wonder the Philippines have been making waves (literally & figuratively), and topping best beaches lists. I’ve always wanted to live near the beach. Have an ocean view apartment. Walk from my door to the shore. I would have…
Museo Dabawenyo
Retracing my steps have never been my strong suit. That’s why even now, as I try to keep up on my blogging weeks after my trip, I still struggle. So please bear with me as I try to piece together some of my amazing experiences in the Philippines. If you have been following me on…
Farm Fun
As a city dweller, it has always been assumed that I must not like the country. Or farms. But nothing could be further than the truth. I enjoy the country as much as the city, and it’s just an added bonus when the farm is as charming as the ones I’ve been to. The Philippines…
Para-para-paradise
You can take the girl out of the island, but you can’t take the island out of the girl. All 7,641 of them. As of the latest official count. Due to the unexpected and last minute nature of my trip to the Motherland, it wasn’t like I was able to make plans nor was it a…
Homecoming Queen
Just last month, I found myself on an impromptu trip to the Motherland. It wasn’t for a grand vacation since I haven’t been back for over fifteen years. However, it was for a far more important reason. Family. My grandfather, the patriarch of my mother’s side of the family, was critically ill when my Mom…