I’ve been fantasizing about a trip to Mexico– you know, taking in the Mayan culture, enjoying authentic Margaritas and stuffing my mouth with sumptuous Mexican food. And then I saw this: I was about to fill in the entry form and then realized that I don’t qualify because the contest is for U.S. residents only. […]
It has been three months since Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devasted Western Visayas in the Philippines. But rebuilding has begun and no matter how slow the progress is, we would never have made it through these past months without you. Yes, you who unselfishly helped us get back on our feet. So from the bottom of […]
Beginning today, I am starting a photographic series featuring mementos from my travels. Shown above are some I have collected from my recent travel to Hanoi, Vietnam. Can you guess what I did? Watch out for my Hanoi series next week! Happy weekend and safe travels, everyone!
The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus), concluding on the third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines. The name “Ati-Atihan” means “to be like Aetas” or “make believe Ati’s.” Aetas were the primary settlers in the islands according to history books. They too are the […]
Disclaimer: I am from Ibajay so this post is slightly biased. 😉 The Ati-Atihan Festival is the mother of all Philippine festivals and perhaps one of the oldest in the country. Ati-Atihan originated from Aklan but due to its success, many have created similar festivals: the Dinagyang of Iloilo, Masskara of Bacolod and Halaran of […]