I was heartbroken to see the devastation in Japan last Friday. But I was also full of admiration as I watched the Japanese handle the crisis with such quiet dignity. Here’s an article by Nicholas Kristof for The New York Times explaining how the Japanese ‘tough it out’ during trying times. (Thank you to Mabel…
Category: Asia
War Dances in the Cordilleras to be ‘Toned Down’: Are You Kidding Me?
This news article infuriated me. Why would anyone try to restrict a perfectly harmless tradition? The tourism department has called on Cordillerans to tone down the presentation of war dances to avoid imparting the wrong impression that some tribes still practice tribal wars giving the impression that the region is not a safe place to…
Manila Traffic
So I just got back from Aklan and let me tell you, that trip just added to the ten thousand posts that I need to start writing ASAP. I know, I know… my mountain of backlog is just piling up! Bad blogger. Bad, bad blogger! Seriously, it was such a wonderful and refreshing trip that…
But First, I’m Off to Aklan!
We interrupt the Barcelona series with this important news: my 2011 travel calendar officially begins today. Yup! I’m going home to Aklan with Hubby and my brother for a five-day holiday to visit our parents and to take part in the Ati-Atihan Festival. Ati-Atihan is the liveliest and most fun (or do you say ‘the…
