Tag: Negros Occidental
Seafood on a Budget
In the Philippines, dampa-style eating boils down to three main steps: 1.) strolling down the wet market to haggle and purchase fresh produce such as seafood, 2.) selecting a nearby restaurant or eatery where, for a service fee, they will cook your market finds any way you like, and 3.) enjoying your freshly cooked dishes […]
Have a Kuppa
Not to be confused with Kuppa Tea & Coffee Traders Co. in Thailand, Kuppa Coffee & Tea is one of the best coffee shops in Bacolod, Philippines. There’s a small Kuppa branch in SM City Bacolod, but I suggest you head to the main branch in Tindalo Avenue for a bigger and better experience. The […]
Time Travel in Silay
The charm of ancestral homes is that each has frozen a moment in time, back when the residents of the house once filled every room with their memories, emotions, and energies. Negros Occidental is filled with such heritage homes, from popular tourist spots such as The Ruins to private rustic residences around Silay City that […]
Brewed Coffee on a Shoestring
For travelers who have been to Silay, Negros Occidental, two things come to mind—ancestral homes and sugar. You’ll find archaic heritage houses around the province, from open-house tourist spots such as The Ruins to private residences that may only be photographed discreetly from the outside. As for being the land of sugar plantations, you’ll notice […]
A Wedding In Ruins
“This is the best wedding I’ve ever attended,” I said to my friend and fellow journalist, Jayvee Fernandez, during his wedding reception on March 3. “Really? Give me three reasons why,” Jayvee said. “Well,” I began. “#1—The venue is great, #2—No cheese, and #3—Your guests neither got hungry nor bored.” I’ve attended dozens of Filipino […]