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[Personal] ▬ My Cousin Married Our Old Friend
"We played the same game. We sang the same song. We dreamed the same dream."Not everything written on this blog is about leisure travel and adventures. I also tend to write personal things here about...
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[Bangued] ▬ A Night of Traditional Dances and Cultural Rites
"I was surprised even more how rich the culture of Abra is. Very rich. Very unique. Their identity and culture make Abra a very interesting province to love and take care."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬...
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[Bangued] ▬ Brgy Patucannay: of Waking Up Early and a Soup Dish
"I observed how they prepare this popular soup dish. They just prepare everything right before your eyes. I saw bones, mainly skulls, in a stainless basin."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ Our host said...
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[Bangued] ▬ Kawayan Festival: The Biggest Cultural Show in Abra
"No million-dollar dance show can ever fathom the depth of the meaning of the dances their ancestors wanted them to execute."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ That great day in Abra came. There was no...
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[Bangued] ▬ Bamboo Float Parade and the Cool Mountain Tribes
"They have proven that the province of Abra is a sterling destination for mountain culture lovers."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ This series is very long. This is the 9th and the last installment. I...
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[TV Appearance] ▬ My Blogs Featured in News Program Teledyaryo Ylocos
"For the second time, my blogs got an exposure in the mainstream media through PTV - People's Television."[TV APPEARANCE]▬ PTV Ylocos Channel 4, a local franchise of PTV-4, the flagship television...
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[Baguio] ▬ VIP Treatment Vacation the Azalea Way
"Inside the room, I felt like I'm a VIP again. This is probably one of the best rooms in Azalea. I felt privileged. This staycation kicks ass."[BAGUIO, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ It was summer. I arrived...
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[Baguio] ▬ Ilocano Food Reigns at Kalapaw Restaurant
"This restaurant highlights the Ilocos heritage and culture in spite of the fact that it's located in Baguio City."[BAGUIO, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ The day was old. Neon lights start to brighten this...
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[Baguio] ▬ Night Market at Harrison Road: What to See and Expect?
"The foot traffic is huge. Merchants shout to encourage passersby to purchase their products. But some are just hawkers."After sundown, there is life. The city blossoms like a wild flower. There is...
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[La Trinidad] ▬ 5 Interdependent Worlds in Strawberry Farm
"I know they need something that's why they need to do something. You see great hope in their eyes."[LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ For first time visitors, if we say strawberry farm, they'd think...
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[Benguet] ▬ Commute to Strawberry Farm in 3 Easy Steps + Travel Guide
"This is a do-it-yourself commuting guide to the strawberry farm located in the fertile La Trinidad valley of Benguet, about 3 kilometers away from Baguio City."[BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ From Baguio...
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[La Trinidad] ▬ Bahong Flower Farm: Rose Capital of the Philippines
"...they will transform into beautiful, fully-bloomed flowers and that will be the end of their life because they will be cut and head straight to the flower shop."[LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬...
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[TV Apperance] ▬ My 2nd Apperance on Teledyaryo Ylocos (News Program)
"This is my 3rd TV appearance this year and my 2nd in Teledyaryo."[TV APPEARANCE]▬ Teledyaryo Ylocos is a local version of "Teledyaryo", the flagship news program of PTV Channel 4 owned by the...
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[La Trinidad] ▬ Jewel Igorot Restaurant: Non-Igorots Should Eat Here!
"Say anything you want to say and this cool restaurant along the main road in La Trinidad will still find its way to become superior."[LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ Its name proudly represents an...
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[Kabayan] ▬ Sitio Babalak: Picturesque High Village in Benguet
"The beautiful landscape just let me think of positive things... I was blinded by the beauty of the village—blinded to see the not-so-good side."[KABAYAN, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES] ▬ The people wear thick...
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[La Trinidad] ▬ Jewel Igorot Museum and the Maid-to-Millionaire Story
"Greatness does not only come from huge quantities and fat funds. My conviction is something is already great when you are able to put up that something from scratch with a purpose to educate and...
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[Vigan] ▬ Crispy Bagis: Deep-Fried Pork Intestine with Suká
"From longanisa, empanada, sinanglao, warek-warek and pipian to name a few, one can conclude that Bigueños are not Vegans."Vigan is not just about the old houses, the calesa and its museums. The...
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[Vigan] ▬ Raniag Twilight Festival 2013: Float Parade - Photo Coverage
"The Raniag Float Parade is one of the highlights of the week-long Raniag Twilight Festival in Vigan."Better late than never. Here's my collection of photos from 2013's Raniag Twilight Festival in...
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[Vigan] ▬ Raniag Street Dancing - Dance and Moves in the Darkness
"This street dancing is one of the must-see events of the week-long Raniag Twilight Festival."Darkness is an element that can never hide from the power of the light. So for the Raniag Twilight Festival...
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[Bangued] ▬ My First Midnight in the Hill of Cassamata via Oval Era
"...as the sun sets down with the silhouette of Mt Bullagao, west of the river valley, I leave the place. I never attempted to stay there after dark."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES] ▬ The daylight...
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