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A Festival of Lights at Policarpio Street in Mandaluyong

12.26.2013 by Leah // 2 Comments

Hello!  How was your Christmas?  Mine was great!  It was generally stress-free, and I finally got my wish to see the illuminated houses at Policarpio Street in Mandaluyong! One of the things I look forward to in December is being surrounded by Christmas lights.  Not just because they are visually entertaining, but because light is one of the important symbols of Christmas.  ... READ MORE

More on Cebu City…

05.09.2012 by Leah // 1 Comment

I was doing a back-up of my picture folders the other day, and saw these Cebu pics that I haven't shared with you yet.   You really could tour the city in one whole day! Here are more of the places that we went to see in Cebu City: Magellan's Cross.   Sto. Nino Church or Basilica Minore del Santo Nino  (just beside Magellan's Cross).  This is where you will find the ... READ MORE

Fort San Pedro

05.01.2012 by Leah // 3 Comments

Fort San Pedro is to Cebu as Fort Santiago is to Manila.   It was built in 1738 and served mainly as a military defense structure, first by the Spaniards against Muslim raiders, and later by the Filipino revolutionaries against their Spanish conquerors.  At present, Fort San Pedro is being maintained as a historical park, while part of it has been turned into a museum with ... READ MORE

Cebu’s Taoist Temple

04.28.2012 by Leah // Leave a Comment

The Taoist Temple in Cebu City is easily one of the places that you will love to take pictures of - with its colorful temples, structures and oriental figurines that clearly showcase the best in Chinese architecture.   It's actually not just one temple (as its name suggests), but a number of temples nestled inside a wealthy subdivision named Beverly Hills.   It is the center of ... READ MORE

A Very Old House in Cebu

04.27.2012 by Leah // 1 Comment

Despite being a highly urbanized city, Cebu City nurtures one of the oldest ancestral homes in the Philippines, and perhaps the oldest Chinese home outside China.    AJ and I were able to visit this quiant ancestral house last Easter Sunday and, being the only visitors at that time, it felt more like a private tour! Welcome to the Yap-San Diego Ancestral House/Museum. You ... READ MORE

Exploring Bohol

04.16.2012 by Leah // 2 Comments

We spent only 1 full day and 1 full night in Bohol (not including the travel time to and from Cebu), but still we were able see most of what the island province has to offer.   The secret to doing that is to manage your time properly and to plan your itineraries well.   The latter is very important because most tourist destinations in Bohol are located at different towns so try ... READ MORE

Much ado about Slogans…

01.07.2012 by Leah // Leave a Comment

Couldn't help but be amused at the controversy (although mild) the new tourism slogan generated when it was launched (or rather "leaked") in social media yesterday. From the very unpopular "Pilipinas Kay Ganda" (sounds like Vice Ganda, eww)... which looks very much similar with Poland's country logo (in font and concept)... the new DOT team came up with this new ... READ MORE

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My new sisig favorite! So impressed with the flavo My new sisig favorite! So impressed with the flavors! Highly recommended 👍👍 Don't forget to share because it is actually good for sharing 😊 @callenakpil
I'm glad I invested in this Freshair 3 air and sur I'm glad I invested in this Freshair 3 air and surface purifier last year. It's the only air purifier in the market with proven technology to kill 99.96% of Airborne and 99.98% of Surface SARS-CoV-2 👍 I had it placed in the office so I don't need to bring anymore my portable UV sterilizer and portable plasma ion purifier. With Manila on extended GCQ and the vaccine roll-out still being finalized, we cannot afford to be complacent. Mas lalo pa dapat mag-ingat with various new strains coming out, too 😬 Safety should be our top priority 👍 @freshairpurifiers
Found these Muji-inspired (or should I say, rip-of Found these Muji-inspired (or should I say, rip-off) stackable organizers at Shopee 😁 I think they're 3x cheaper than Muji's and they look durable! Proudly Made in the Philippines pa 😜 #shopeeph #shopeefinds
Lovely homemade sausage rolls from Madge's at Salc Lovely homemade sausage rolls from Madge's at Salcedo Market 😋 I also love her Chocolate Lamingtons and English Muffins 😋😋 #homebakers #australiantreats
Hi Daddy! Lapit na ang birthday mo, and you will c Hi Daddy! Lapit na ang birthday mo, and you will celebrate it in heaven na ☁️☁️☁️ Pero kasama mo pa rin kami magce-celebrate. Same as last year, we will celebrate it at home dahil may #covid_19 pa rin. You will remember that last year, yours is the first birthday we celebrated in quarantine. I just came from Baguio (for work) and  someone from our group tested positive. Hindi na tayo nakapagpa-picture dahil puro nasa #covid_19 ang attention natin. We miss you, daddy! I hope you like your flowers today, mas marami na green leaves kaysa flowers. Just the way you like it. 💚💚 #theoriginalplantito
This Pecan Bread Pudding from @ecoookie is a disco This Pecan Bread Pudding from @ecoookie is a discovery of my foodie mom @minildade and it is my favorite #quarantinedessert so far. It taste of home, with warmth and love in every bite! 💕 It's great for breakfast or even as dessert. Best eaten warm with  vanilla cream generously poured on top! 😋
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