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Finally, you’re homeward bound. You’ve packed your bags, prepped your travel documents, and now waiting for your flight to the Philippines. You’re coming home as a balikbayan, a hero. It’s an exciting thing, but...
Linusak or nilupak na saging (pounded boiled bananas in sugar and grated coconuts) is a yummy treat, a typical Filipino dish we enjoy so much. But did you know they were traditionally created in...
In the country, food cravings among pregnant women are a crazy blend of superstition and biology. Pregnant women become notorious picky eaters and especially emotionally sensitive – thanks to hormones going wild that suddenly...
Yes, you read that right. You can actually turn your social media hours into something of monetary value. And that’s a good thing because it means you can continue enjoying social media guilt-free, and...
These two men definitely have similarities, which the media, public and private persons have used deductively to come up with the idea that president-elect Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City, Philippines is indeed the ill-fated...
Hate the crowd and the noise? Do overrated holiday destinations in the Philippines appear like tourist traps to you? I bet you’re not alone. It’s true, not all tourists are out there enduring the...
Filipinos love to drink. Although beer is the most common drink of choice for most, we offer way more than that. When in Manila, you should definitely try the different drinks and cocktails served...
Aside from eating, we’re also a drinking nation. We’ve been drinking alcoholic beverages since before the Spaniards came, creating booze out of coconuts and palm. Since western influence came, we were taught how to...
Chocolate was invented by the Mayans and Aztecs, brought to Europe by the conquistadors, and introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards. Since then, chocolate has become a popular food in the country, and...
You can say a lot about a country and its culture through their food. For Filipino cuisine, it’s a giant hodgepodge of different influences (mainly Spanish, Chinese, American) and the warm comfort of family...
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