Category: Philippines
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Dine In: Indonyaki
Indonyaki is a charming hole-in-the-wall in Maginhawa Street serving Indonesian (and not-so-Indonesian) dishes.
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Jollijeeps: The Makati Office’s Worker’s Budget Bites
The Jollijeeps are a cheap (and sometimes really delicious) source of sustenance for the lunching Makati worker.
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A Burned Out Grown-Up in a Youth Camp
I was sitting cross-legged on the grass with other teens eagerly talking about their life goals, which was not where I expected to be. In fact, I can say the same about my recent choices in life: I’m not sure where I expected to be. I tagged along our church’s youth camp in Tanay because…
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Food Trip: Binondo
The food you can see in Binondo’s narrow streets and alleys is just as much a part of the district as its ethnic Chinese residents and old world charm. In fact, eating in Binondo is already an experience in itself; you can get to know the area and its residents just by finding a restaurant…
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Ati-Atihan 2014
I’m from Metro Manila. I have grown accustomed to the chaos and noise around me growing up. But today, the closer I get to the center of Kalibo, the capital town of Aklan province in central Philippines, the more I realize that this parade, the drums and the costumes are not just loud, meaningless sounds.…
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Davao City: Bomb Threats, Durians, and Eagles
At first glance, the street outside the dim sum restaurant looks like one in downtown Manila. Roadside vendors line the sidewalks, college students stroll along, and all the trappings of development are apparent. Inside, the restaurant’s staff roams around in a hurried pace, a steady drone of chatter fills the air, and all the trappings…
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Batanes: Northern Frontier
It’s early morning. Coming out of our guesthouse to look for a place where we can have breakfast, a laid-back vibe fills the surprisingly warm air. As we navigate the relatively narrow streets of the town, a man on a bicycle greets us. Around us the rustic houses bathe in sunlight as they stand along…
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San Fernando Crucifixion Rites: A Good Friday Tradition in Pampanga
Every Good Friday, San Fernando, Pampanga, becomes the center of intense devotion as penitents reenact Christ’s suffering through self-flagellation and actual crucifixion. Witness this controversial tradition, its history, and the debate surrounding it.
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Surviving Pulag
At Grassland Summit, close to 3,000 feet above the rugged terrains of Northern Luzon, the first positive development of the evening comes in a thick French accent. “Dinner is ready!” calls Mister Tee, our group’s organizer for this climb. Being called for dinner late in the evening – past seven, to be exact – would…
The Tourist Gaze 