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The Road to Caramoan Took Four Years and a Day
It took me a looooonnngggg time to get to Caramoan. It took me four years and a day. In 2009, I was going to fly in to Legazpi City in Albay and then take the long road to Caramoan, but Mayon started...
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Caramoan Island Hopping
There are two island hopping tours in Caramoan: short (Php 1500) and long (Php 2000). The four islands to be visited for the short tour are just a few minutes from Paniman Beach (the jump off point for...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Veinte
If Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha were pets... Spotted in Talamban, Cebu City
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Wisdom from the Road #6
On little things Sometimes something so little can be of big importance.Literally.Take for example a safety pin.It can be very useful when riding a bus and the angry sun is pouring in through the large...
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Boracay's Chori Burger
I have often heard my officemates mention the chori burger that they have tried in Boracay. When I came across a chori burger cart, I did not hesitate to buy a chori burger. The power of the word of...
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Muffins at Real Coffee and Tea Café
While waiting for the boat that would take workers home (and me) to Carabao Island, I killed time by walking from one station to another, looking at signboards nailed on coconut trees. One...
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Cupcake Avenue
No sign at the entrance of EZone that Cupcake Avenue exists...at least I didn't see any. I slowly made my way through EZone with eyes trailed up, looking at all the store signs, and spotted it halfway...
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Chocolate Hills and Tarsiers at Sagbayan Peak
The last time I was in Bohol was in 2007. Bohol is just an hour or two away by boat from Cebu and I haven't been back...until July 2013. Why? Because I often take the nearby places for granted. I...
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A Giant Swing in Danao, Bohol
Who would be stupid enough to pay Php 700 to swing and dangle over a 200–meter high and 300–meter wide gorge? Uh...that would be me.Stupid people like me would have to go to Danao in Bohol for this. At...
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The Old and the New at Golden Cowrie
Golden Cowrie has been in Cebu for as long as I can remember. According to their website, since 1982. You'd say I have an excellent memory if "as long as I can remember" goes all the way to 1982. Ha!...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Veintiuno
The hipster canteen :-)Spotted along AS Fortuna St, Mandaue CityThanks for the tip, Babe for Food!
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On strangersThey don't bite.Don't be shy. Talk to a stranger.He/She might have an interesting story to tellor words of wisdom to share.On a plane to Legaspi, I was seated beside a fifty-ish gentleman...
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Away from the Madding Crowd: Hambil Beach
Ever dreamed of going to Boracay before the mall and big hotels popped up on the island? You can stop dreaming when you find a way to travel back in time. Tell me when you do. In the meantime, why...
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CMYK Dessert House
CMYK Dessert HouseArchbishop Reyes Ave., Waterfront Drive, Lahug, Cebu City (032) 260 2182Mondays to Thursdays 10AM to 11PMFridays and Saturdays 10AM to 12MNSundays 1PM to 10PM CMYKFor artists and...
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Boljoon's Little Secret: Granada Beach Boutique Hotel
I have passed Boljoon many times but never knew this place existed. There are no billboards advertising the hotel. No directional signs on the highway. Granada Beach Boutique Hotel, Boljoon's little...
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The JRG Halad Museum, A Museum About Music
The first time I have heard of and visited the JRG Halad Museum, a museum "where Cebuano musical heritage comes alive" (the museum's tagline), was in 2012. But this museum has been around since 2010. I...
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Curiosity Led Me to Master Kitchen
Does a restaurant with all tables occupied (and mostly by foreigners) pique your curiosity? Master Kitchen, along Gov. Cuenco Ave. (near Banilad Town Center), got me wondering what was cooking in their...
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Seven Questions and Two Brains for Coron
Brennan of Baktin Corporation has been trying to get me to cooperate in something blog related. He suggested an interview. No way! How about be part of his 7–Questions blog entry? Uhh… I gave many...
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Mt. Pinatubo: Good News/Bad News
Good news. Seat sale! Here's my chance to fly in to Clark and go to Mt. Pinatubo, a place that's been sitting on my list for a long time. Travel date: five to twelve months in the future. No problem, I...
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Going Solo
Going SoloRoald Dahl Most people know Roald Dahl as the author of children's books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Fantastic Mr. Fox. These four books...
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