Category: Cebu
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Walking around Cebu
The great thing about traveling with friends is that you have more energy and motivation to go out and explore. I remember the first time I went to Cebu. It was my first solo travel, and I was exhausted and I found the heat intolerable. I didn’t have the energy to explore Cebu, checking out…
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How does a Cebu guitar sound like?
Apart from fresh and dried mangoes, otap and danggit, one of Cebu’s other major product is its guitars. Filipinos know that when you want the best quality local-made guitars for the best value prices, you go to Cebu. Being avid travel photographers, going to a Cebu guitar factory or store is in the itinerary. We…
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Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2008 Video
Last Saturday, I flew into Cebu with Eric and Melo to participate in the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. This is a festival of festivals — contingents from all around Cebu are converging in the big city to show off to the rest of the province what their town’s festival is like. Here’s a very short video…
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Biyahilo
Chatting with Eric, Ryan and Blooey about regional airports and domain names reminded me of this Bonamine ad I saw at Cebu’s sea port last year: Panalo talaga to! Have a great Thursday!
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A day in paradise at Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort and Spa
I haven’t saved enough money to afford accomodations at the Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa, but I have enough for a day tour. Or as they call it, a day in paradise. It was paradise indeed. True to the Shangri-La tradition of excellence, the island resort is a great getaway from the city (which…
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The yummiest Pochero
While researching about Cebu, I came across countless raves about Cebu’s Pochero, particularly from the restaurant called Abuhan. Ever the fan of scrumptious food, I listed down Abuhan’s address in my little notebook. After the heat of walking around the city and feeling the fatigue settling in (I had the grand idea of working and…
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Flippity flop
I was so restless while attempting to sunbathe (under the shade, haha) at Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa, so I decided to take random pictures. My sources (who shall remain nameless) tell me that Mactan’s sand isn’t really this fine or white. They go on to say that Shangri-La imports their sand from another…