“The Eats” makes a place even more memorable! If you happen to be in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, then there’s this really posh resto beside Paoay Church which serves the most authentic Ilokano delicacy, Bagnet with a twist. Chef Nic Rodriguez, the sole owner of Rufino’s has scrumptiously merged Italian and Ilokano cuisines in this Bagnet […]
Year: 2019
“Verses for Jogjakarta”: A Bittersweet Memoir by Ted Nudgent Tac-an
VERSE 1: EXISTENCE You may not notice me yet I exist You may not appreciate my presence yet I have sense I just want you to be persistent in making use of my existence VERSE 2: CAMOUFLAGE iamnothidingmytrueself iamafraidofhowyouwilldealwithme andsoiblendwithwhoeverissurroundingme icamouflagewiththem VERSE 3: |UNGUARDED| |Love| is ||not|| about |attractions| It is […]
Misamis Occidental Travel Guide to U River
Bigaan U River, also known as Nature’s Horseshoe Bend as seen above a hundred foot cliff in Baliangao, Misamis Occidental is now one of the tourist’s destinations in the province. Discovered by the locals in Sitio Mabini many years ago, the U-shaped river once posted on Facebook in 2017 became a hit! So travelers, photographers, […]
Happy Church Ozamiz 37th Anniversary
With the theme, “Created for You alone, Oh Lord”, Happy Church Ozamiz celebrated its 37th founding anniversary last Sunday, June 30, 2019. The festivities started out with a welcome presentation by the Kids’ Ministry headed by missionary, Beth Hicks. We were so happy that our little Shang2x, my cousin Mary Bone’s daughter performed very well […]
“Ubas Mo Dira, Higala”: A Hugot Poem by Dolly Say
Ubas mo dira, higala! Pupo-on unya dugmukon Ubas diay na, mga higala Apan pwede pog ikaw amega Nagpuyo raman unta kas kilid Apan ngano pang gipunit Gidugmok pagyud bisan hunit Way kalooy, gipugos ko nimog puga Aron saakong katam-is ikaw magmaya Human gipuga, gepasagdaan Ubas diay na, mga higala Pero pwde pog ikaw amega Magkadugay […]
Feature Friday: K U K U Nail and Beauty Spa
Photo Grabbed from Ely Mist Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! Hey there, big OZ! I fin’lly got the honor to feature this fanciful Bohemian-style nail salon here in our city, K U K U Nail and Beauty Spa! Honestly, I’m not the type of person who scuffles over beauty […]
Twilight Melody: A Solo Act by Ted Nudgent Fernandez Tac-an
When was your darkest moment? What if you were told that it was coming — that your name was on the list? What if it was just outside your house and was about to knock on your door? What if your darkest moment would mean your life? Twilight Melody is the carillon chimes of every […]
Café Leona: A Dr. Jose P. Rizal 158th Birthday Post
Today is the 158th birthday of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal! This post is a tribute in remembrance of him as this ancestral house of Leona Florentino, a foremost Ilocano poetess, subtle satirist, and playwright who was his distant cousin has turned out to be Calle Crisologo’s must-try resto in Vigan! If I […]
Masintoc Sand Dunes
As mentioned yesterday, I’m gonna take you to Ilocos in detail so here’s one hell of a ride to our death-defying sand adventure! One of the highlights of Ilocandia tour is off-roading at Masintoc Sand Dunes. Off-roading is the activity of driving or riding a vehicle on unsurfaced roads or tracks, made of materials such […]
3D/2N Ilocandia Tour with Cost for your Travel Budget Plan
My Ilocos dream had finally came true! Thank you so much to LSU for our annual Planning, Evaluation, and Picnic (PEP) that I’ve visited places for the first time ever apart from our occasional family and barkada vacays. The Math-Science Department had gone far this year and we were graced by the presence of the Religion Education […]
