Apr 11, 2009
Summer has come! Planning an educational getaway with your kids and there’s nowhere to go, think again. My friends Daisy and Nanoy discovered a beautiful place where you can spend your summer vacation with your kids, a memorable and wonderful learning experience. Check this out!
Dumaguete is the capital city of Negros Oriental. It is often called as the City of Gentle People because of the attitude of the people who is very friendly and warm to their visitors. Dumaguete is ... Read More
Jan 24, 2008
Categories: Life
Because the Philippines is a large archipelago, its musical styles vary from island to island and are a mixture of different sounds (such as European, American, indigenous, etc.). However, as the country was colonized by Spain for more than 300 years (1500s to 1800s), its music has an evident Spanish influence (an effect noticeable all [...]
Because the Philippines is a large archipelago, its musical styles vary from island to island and are a mixture of different sounds (such as European, American, indigenous, etc.). However, as the country was colonized by Spain for more than 300 years (1500s to 1800s), its music has an evident Spanish influence (an effect noticeable all over the country).
One perfect example would be the rondalla, an ensemble of stringed instruments played with plectrum, which was brought by the Spaniards to the Philippines in ... Read More
Jan 8, 2008
Categories: Life
The “eerie feeling” a visitor would have upon entering the island gave Siquijor the tag “Isla del Fuego”, which means “island of fire”. First tagged by the Spaniards as such because of the swarms of fireflies harbouring in the trees of the island, Siquijor is known by most Filipinos for its “black propaganda”, which refers [...]
The “eerie feeling” a visitor would have upon entering the island gave Siquijor the tag “Isla del Fuego”, which means “island of fire”. First tagged by the Spaniards as such because of the swarms of fireflies harbouring in the trees of the island, Siquijor is known by most Filipinos for its “black propaganda”, which refers to black magic, sorcerers, magic/love potions, shamans, witches, and warlocks. Above: View of Siquijor, isla del fuego
The Spaniards, specifically during Miguel Lopez de Legaspi’s expedition, first ... Read More
Jan 4, 2008
Categories: Life
Apo Island in Dauin Negros Oriental, Philippines is a beautiful marine sanctuary which is known for its famous Clownfish City where hundreds of “nemos” abound. Being a community-organized marine sanctuary, Apo Island has a large diving site which could allow you to get a view of beautiful underwater scenes, unite with different sea creatures, enjoy [...]
Apo Island in Dauin Negros Oriental, Philippines is a beautiful marine sanctuary which is known for its famous Clownfish City where hundreds of “nemos” abound.
Being a community-organized marine sanctuary, Apo Island has a large diving site which could allow you to get a view of beautiful underwater scenes, unite with different sea creatures, enjoy the colorful sea corals of more than 400 species, and of course, you can also get to swim and play with the adorable clownfish, which is just one ... Read More
