It’s been 15 years since my last Christmas and New Year in the Philippines, particularly in my hometown, Davao. My husband and I surprised my family and relatives when we came on 17 December and our idea was to surprise my mother on her birthday. And so we did. The best time was at Christmas […]
Cooling Out At The Fountain
I like this photograph of a small fountain taken by hubby when we were in Davao. He always sets his camera to take a series of pictures in one shot. I didn’t notice at first look that he caught the water’s falling moves in these two pictures. This is at the People’s Park in Davao where […]
One Night At Jack’s Ridge
I heard about Jack’s Ridge Resort and Restaurant when hubby and I were in Davao City two years ago. If it was quite new or wasn’t opened for the public yet, I can’t remember but we just shunned the idea of visiting the place. In our previous trip to Davao (my hometown), however, we took the […]
Back To My Real World
There is a quote in Swedish that goes like this, “Borta bra men hemma bäst”. If I translate it (word for word) in English, it sounds a bit funny cos it goes like this, “Away good but home best”. I think it will be better to say it this way, “It’s good to be away […]
Park In The City
The People’s Park – Davao City People’s Park by night This People’s Park in my hometown, Davao City, is the latest attraction I’ve longed to see for the first time. It was opened sometime in 2007 (months after our second visit to the city). I remember many years back, the place was just a PTA […]
The Real “Buko” Salad
Buko salad in Davao When I’m in my hometown, Davao, I can’t think more about anything but food. It’s one thing I missed the most when I’m away. Like this young coconut salad which we fondly call “buko” salad. I remember we used to shred the coconut meat and put it in a container to […]