As depicted in Thăng Long Water Puppet Show, Vietnam’s main livelihood is agriculture with its vast lands and fishing with its numerous rivers. As we went our way to Ha Long Bay, we saw boundless rice fields as expansive and as far as our eyes could see. It’s also part of the Vietnamese culture to bury […]
The history of Vietnam as well as Vietnamese culture and tradition are encapsulated in an entertaining show in Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre along 57B Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a 45-minute show having the following programme: I. Opening Traditional Musical Instruments II. Water Puppet Performance 1. Prelude by Clown Teu 2. Thăng Long Festival Drumming 3. Dragon’s […]
We are now in the final stretch of our Hanoi’s Historical Sights Series! Thank you for bearing with me, my dear blog readers! Hehe….. For this last entry, I’m saving the best. I’m not being prejudiced here but I was a Catholic before. What could I do? But either way, may you be Buddhist, Taoist, […]
Located 2 kilometers west of Hoàn Kiếm Lake is the Temple of Literature or Văn Miếu. It is a temple of Confucius built for Confucian sages and scholars. The main gate has 3 entry points: the center for the monarchs, the left for the administrative Mandarins, and the right for the military Mandarins. A bronze bell can […]
History is what makes a country and its people. I love to travel not only to have my pictures taken but also to experience a place and discover its stories behind the famous titles and taglines of “world’s largest”, “world’s #1”, “world’s wonder”, etc. It is by knowing how a place came to be which […]
Finally, Hanoi happened to me one daydream sa pangarap for just $750. Finally, Hanoi happened to me magaan sa bulsa ’cause it’s just $750. Finally, woah….. Finally! Hahaha! There goes my version of the very famous Ariel commercial jingle. And that tells the absolute truth! I had my recent out of the country trip for only […]
peach long sleeves and white shorts from april. sneakers from june ann. gold thin bangle from ninang naida. location at Cafe Tiala Princess Room. FFF If you want to rekindle your fire for life again, then Sinulog is the best place to be. Hop into How to Set Your Heart on Fire for Life Again […]
Along the shoreline of Brgy. Tan-Awan in Oslob where whale shark watching is getting popular, are resort hotels that have the potential to be acclaimed internationally as foreign guests flock into the province to encounter our butanding. Sad to say, that means being unaffordable to Filipino citizens like us. However, there are locals who open their […]
We are now on my third post of our family summer Cebu South escapade! First was the whale shark watching, second was Sumilon Island, and third stop was the enchanting Tumalog Falls which completed our 3-in-1 Oslob experience. Just a few kilometers away from Brgy. Tan-Awan which is the butanding watching area is Brgy. Luka, home of […]
The Queen City of the South is not only known for its annual Sinulog festival but also known for its gifts of nature especially its pristine beaches. Once you touchdown at Mactan International Airport, you’ll instantly be welcomed by an array of 5-star hotel resorts where white sand beaches are as inviting as ever! Click […]