Friday, January 8, 2021
The Dinagyang festival in this city which happens every 4th Sunday of January is going digital this year. With the coronavirus pandemic still hovering around, Dinagyang Digital 2021 will be celebrated in a more restrained style with events and festivities limited to virtual performance and cultural showcases, art events, photo contests as well as bazaars and lifestyle/food fairs.
In compliance with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, these events will showcase the best of what Iloilo City has to offer.
Rolling kiosks and pop-up shops teeming with assorted kitsch and souvenir merchandise were a normal spectacle in the downtown area during the pre-COVID days. This year, merry makers can still have their fill of festival-inspired retail therapy with this line-up of weekend markets and week-long bazaars hosted by popular hotels and malls in the city. If you happen to swing by the Megaworld area, you can do a bit of bazaar hopping. Look out for Ilonggo designed fashion and accessories, gourmet treats, unique home decor and even trend potted plants to spruce up your home. I will certainly be looking out for hand painted pots and baskets to showcase my small collection of indoor plants.
Visit the social pages of these events for details and schedule confirmation.
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| Bakal-Lokal FB page |
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| Megaworld Festive Walk Iloilo FB Page |
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Located two kilometers off the tip of Panay Island in the Philippines, Boracay Island is famous for its emerald waters, powder fine sand and gorgeous stretches of sparkly white shores. It is a tropical destination during the summer time. However, in monsoon season from June to early September, the resorts are shuttered down by windbreakers due to gusty winds and unpredictable rainfall. From being a party epicenter, the island shifts to a laidback island mode reminiscent of Haiwaiian beaches.
Coco mango ice cream bowl with shredded coconut from Coco Mama, a popular dessert shop
Hawaiian vibes
Boracay's silver hour
Kite surfing and Paraw sailing are popular afternoon beach activities at Stationery 1, Boracay Island
Sand so powdery fine
Four cheese pizza by the beach.Yum!
Pastel hued monsoon sunsets
The wild side of Boracay's tropical calm shores
Soft crashing waves at 7 A.M.
A beach for all seasons
Saturday, June 1, 2019
When I was barely a teen, I fell in love with Maldives the moment I saw a "Sunny Side of Life" print ad in one of the pages of Time Magazine. I told myself that one day when I'm older I'm going to visit the South atolls. Three decades later, I finally visited the postcard perfect island nation in the Indian Ocean for a few days of summer fun. Dreams do come true eventually.
Maldives is indeed a dream. The water is out of this world beautiful. The Maldivian people are very friendly, there's great food everywhere you go and the islands have the best tropical vibe.
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| The turquoise seas are calling |
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| A day trip to Adaaran Prestige Vadoo |
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| Very inviting water with perfect temperature |
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| Pure, fresh, airy waters of the Indian Ocean |
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| The view is great whichever side you are |
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| Get your toes wet |
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| Soft, creamy Maldivian sunset |
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| Soaking up the morning sun in Hulhumale Beach |
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| A sweet spot in the universe |
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| Beer and beach |
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| Looking up from a beach chair in Maafushi Island |
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| Tropical vibes |
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| The sunny side of life |
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| Typical Maldivian breakfast: Hun Roshi (flatbread), Mas Huni (tuna, onion, coconut and chilli) and Aloo Bonda (potato croquettes) |
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| Maldivian feline^-^ |
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| I left my heart at the Sand Bank |
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| Maafushi under the enchanting full moon |
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| Until next time! |
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