One of things that really grind my gears when it comes to growing up in a small town is that people have a tendency to react to information with reckless abandon instead of logically assessing the situation first. This has happened a lot in my community ever since I was a little boy, and this Coronapocalypse is no exception.
Tag Archives: Iloilo
Another GarinFarm Pilgrimage Resort Appreciation Post, But With Video.
The difference between this GarinFarm post from the last one I made is that a uploaded a video on YouTube of my most recent visit and embedded it here!
Story Time: The Time Our Car Broke Down In A Place Where Aswangs Supposedly Reside
Aswangs, or at least tales about them, are a part of Filipino culture. These mythical creatures are humanoid in appearance with vampiric traits (i.e. undead, sucks blood, etc.) and are usually prevalent in rural areas (surprise, surprise). Whilst stories of aswang exist virtually everywhere, some places (such as Siquijor) are rich with anecdotes regarding aswang-relatedContinueContinue reading “Story Time: The Time Our Car Broke Down In A Place Where Aswangs Supposedly Reside”
Story Time: The Time I Ate Two Kilos of Mangoes In One Sitting
Guimaras Island, a small island-province about 20 minutes from Iloilo City, is well known for its sweet mangoes, which are exported to various parts of the world. To promote their famous produce, the local government of Guimaras celebrates the Manggahan Festival every summer. Here, they showcase mangoes and other mango-based products and delicacies like mangoContinueContinue reading “Story Time: The Time I Ate Two Kilos of Mangoes In One Sitting”
Story Time: The Day I Drank 10 Cups of Coffee
Coffee is an essential part of many peoples’ lives and I am no exception. It’s basically what’s coursing through my veins instead of blood. Of course, as with everything, there was a time when I was new to the whole caffeine experience and didn’t know much. My first coffee was in 2006, I was aContinueContinue reading “Story Time: The Day I Drank 10 Cups of Coffee”
Doom and Gloom While You Eat
My favorite restaurant in Iloilo is Breakthrough in Arevalo. Many will agree with me that it is the best place to eat in the City of Love — and it’s usually an argument between Breakthrough and Tatoy’s, but ultimately it’s just about personal preference as both are definitely top-tier restaurants. Anyway, what I love theContinueContinue reading “Doom and Gloom While You Eat”
Getting Physical Again
Today, I managed to join in my first long-distance bike ride since 2014. Four years is a long time and I forgot how great biking early in the morning felt.
Summer (Capital), Man
Summer came early for me, as I got to visit the Summer Capital of Iloilo! I’m no longer a part of the 1% of Ilonggos who’ve never been there. Read on, my dudes.
Byaheng Pandays: Iloilo Edition (Part 3)
It’s Day 3 of the Byaheng Pandays! They’ve finished exploring Guimaras island, and are headed back to Iloilo to get another round of what the City of Love has to offer. Read on, my dudes!
Byaheng Pandays: Iloilo Edition (Part 2)
Day 2 of Byaheng Pandays! The Pandays tried to conquer Guimaras…. and conquer they did. Read on to find out how, my dudes
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