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A Guide to the Best Ati-Atihan Festival in the Philippines

By on February 1, 2014

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 […]

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Photo Diary: Greetings of Peace from Bethlehem

By on December 25, 2013

In Bethlehem, it seems that everyday is Christmas Day. After all, this is where the most famous birth story took place. But despite being the birthplace of the “Prince of Peace”, Bethlehem has been at the center of numerous territorial disputes for over two thousand years. That’s why this sign particularly struck me when I […]

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Weekend Shopping in Dapitan

By on October 29, 2013

It’s almost Christmas! If you want to do your Christmas shopping,  do it now. For bargain-hunters, I recommend that you go to Dapitan.  Shops there have a wide variety of items:  from Christmas decors to household items  to even some of the weirdest things you’ll ever see. Last weekend, Hubby and I went there to […]

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