No matter what I find myself writing about, there will always be room for new coffee adventures for me and this little blog. So when I went home to my Iloilo a few weeks ago, I was psyched to discover a new coffee shop in full bloom! I was invited for afternoon coffee by myContinue reading “Cafe Italliani: Italian Coffee, Ilonggo Hospitality…”
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Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival: A Smorgasbord of Colors
After posting about the Opening Salvo and the Kasadyahan Festival, this entry about the Ati-Ati Competition is the icing on the cupcake of my little series on the Dinagyang Festival – a much celebrated happening in my part of the archipelago. Ten tribes or tribus competed this year: Tribu Panayanon, Tribu Aninipay, Tribu Milagrosa, Tribu Angola, TribuContinue reading “Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival: A Smorgasbord of Colors”
The Kasadyahan Festival in its many faces…
I’m the typical hopeful romantic. So even if I had no ticket for the annual Kasadyahan celebration (one of the major events of the Dinagyang Festival) and no official media/photographer’s ID, I woke up really early and ventured into the crowded streets of down town Iloilo armed with nothing but hopeful romanticism and a digital camera. Good thing I foundContinue reading “The Kasadyahan Festival in its many faces…”
Calle Real: Lending a touch of age-old grandeur to the Dinagyang Festival
The entire down town area of Iloilo is now bursting to the seams with banderitas, side walk vendors and fully booked hotels. I am gearing up for the lovely “walk-a-thon” (most of the roads will be closed for the entire 2-day affair) this weekend, and I’m taking mental notes for bottled water, sun block andContinue reading “Calle Real: Lending a touch of age-old grandeur to the Dinagyang Festival”
Opening Salvo: The perfect prelude to Dinagyang 2013!
Last friday, I ventured down town to catch a glimpse of the brewing preparations for the much anticipated Dinagyang festival. It’s a celebration that dates back to the 1960’s and is one of the best cultural affairs in the Philippines with several national and international awards under its belt. The colorful banderitas have been strung across theContinue reading “Opening Salvo: The perfect prelude to Dinagyang 2013!”
Old houses and General Hughes
If anything can rival my life-long obsession for old dresses, it would probably be my subconscious inclination towards old, creepy, abandoned houses. Maybe I’m just an old soul. Yes, maybe I’m a third-world Methuselah reincarnate. Or maybe, just maybe, it stems from my childhood conflicts of living in an apartment and thinking, at 6 years old, that if I wished hard enough,Continue reading “Old houses and General Hughes”
Its Christmas!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in one of the most Christmassy places on earth, so says CNN. 😉 Merry Christmas from our little corner of the world! 🙂
The Jaro Belfry – in a different light
The Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo City, has long been a symbol of faith for the Ilonggos. What sets it apart from all the other age-old churches built throughout the Panay region is its massive belfry tower – surprisingly built across the street and nowhere near the church structure. Its a stunning sight in broadContinue reading “The Jaro Belfry – in a different light”
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You’ve never really been to Iloilo if… you’ve never had siopao at Roberto’s!
I know there are countless blogs and articles about the more media-exposed spots in Iloilo City, but there are some much simpler treats, found in its nooks and creative crannies, and they are just as awesome! This post is a toast to all the unsung places and adventures waiting for the more budget-conscious, more curiousContinue reading “You’ve never really been to Iloilo if… you’ve never had siopao at Roberto’s!”
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