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Wanderlust / Taste Buds: Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Ms C and I, along with our family, appreciate all the love and care of our friends who have extended their sympathies and have comforted us in this difficult time. Our family is now rolling with the punches with the loss of our grandfather, which is why it has been difficult for me to blog. [...]

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An Open Letter to Noynoy

I was going to do a review on one of my favorite restaurants in Quezon City, Philippines, but I came across this open letter by one of my favorite authors, F. Sionil Jose, to the Philippine President-Elect Benigno S. Aquino III. Many of our US readers may not find themselves able to relate to this [...]

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Blinks: Buko for Sale

photo: Ms B taken: January 2010, Boracay, Philippines Summer’s over in the Philippines, and it definitely began today here at the other side of the world. Continuing my Boracay series with the ever resourceful Pinoy selling buko (coconut) as we go island hopping. I wonder if the other world-renowned beaches have their version of Buko [...]

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Blinks: Boracay Boat Ride

photo: Ms B taken: January 2010 Sometimes, as we get mesmerized by the beauty of our surroundings, we overlook the simple shabby chic elegance of where we stand. I love this picture. This doesn’t best describe Boracay, of course, because you see nothing of the beaches the island is known for. But the colors of this [...]

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That’s REPRESENTATIVE Manny Pacquiao to You!

So, he won. The 7 world title holder wins another match. This time, though, the match didn’t take place in the ring. It took a local dj for me to find out. It was almost 5 when we heard these two dj’s talking about this boxer who has brought so much pride to Filipinos around [...]

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The 2010 Philippine Elections

Allow me to be “political” for a minute. No, I’m not going to endorse anyone on this post. Although, the people who follow me on Twitter and are on my Facebook already know who I’m rooting for to become the next President of my motherland for the next six years. It’s not moot. Just because [...]

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Taking the Kitchen Challenge and Then Some

This initiative did not start with the desire to learn how to cook. It’s really not a Julie & Julia kind of thing of honing your skills. It’s not about the fact that homemakers must know her way in the kitchen (but I still agree). This goal started with the house rule that whoever doesn’t [...]

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Homesick

There is so much about moving to a different country than just getting yourself familiar with your surroundings and getting homesick. There is a lot more about it when the sudden change of scenario shows no resemblance at all of the things that you are used to. I grew up in one of the metro [...]

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Taste Buds: Bagnet Kare-Kare

Bagnet is a dish from Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It is the Ilocano version of the lechon kawali, another Filipino dish. Get large chunks of pork belly (or sides, whatever floats your boat) and deep fry them until they are crispy. photo credit: http://www.marketmanila.com + Kare-Kare, on the other hand, is a Philippine stew and [...]