Tag: Calaguas
Quirk of the Month: Daet Goodies
It’s a Filipino thing to give “a little something from your trip.” We call it the art of pasalubong. Whether it’s an origami set from Japan or an “I love New York” shirt from Manhattan, it’s always a good idea to give pasalubong to your family and friends as soon as you get home from […]
Bagasbas: Then and Now
Before my Calaguas trip two weekends ago, the last time I had been to Daet, Camariñes Norte was in 1995. My mother was born and raised in Daet, and we would go there to visit my grandparents when I was a little girl. I remember how my late lola (grandmother) and lolo (grandfather) would take […]
Cowgirl Goes to Calaguas (2011)
In the Philippines, cowboy is a street slang used to describe an adventurous trooper who can adapt to almost any situation. He or she rolls with the punches and isn’t fussy about vacation amenities. He is the opposite of high maintenance. You have to be a cowboy to survive a trip to Calaguas Island. There’s […]