Azucarera is a Spanish word for “sugar bowl”. When translated to Tagalog, the Spanish word becomes “Asukarera” which means sugar factory – a definition that strongly points to the rich history of Negros Occidental in the sugar industry during the colonial days. Today, we here in Bacolod, don’t only associate the term with sugar. Rather, […]
If my bank account had a voice, it would tell me to stop browsing through sites like Expedia, Althea, Lazada, StrawberryNet, and more. Alas, the heart wants what it wants, and I usually end up purchasing something whenever I go on an online browsing spree. Commonly happening around 1am, I’m sure every other Filipino is […]
I think I already said this in one of my social media posts, but I’m gonna repeat it here again: I’m thankful to be living in Negros Occidental/Bacolod because aside from the slew of wonderful places to eat, there’s also a number of wonderful places to eat healthy. One of the places that serve organic deliciousness […]
Aquaholics Swimming School -I’ve been swimming ever since I can remember. Both I and my sister have. My mom enrolled us in several swimming programs every summer ever since, if I remember correctly, we were 6 years old. This is why me and my sister both love the water. I’m thankful to my mom for allowing us […]
[NO MAJOR SPOILERS HERE] Gionne: Mom whose team are you on? Me: Captain America because he always does the right thing. Gionne: I’m with Tony. Me: Close kamu ni Tony? Every summer is a chance for us moms to spend quality time with our kids. Because I am a freelance writer, I’m able to spend time […]
I’ve mentioned Sitting Duck to a few of my friends before and I don’t know why they associate it with Chinese cooking. It’s probably the “Duck” part and I do have to admit that the name rhymes with Peking Duck which is a popular Chinese dish. Let me do a bit of notion-busting by writing a review […]
It is exactly how a diner should be. I haven’t been to a lot in my city but if I was craving for that diner experience with a little hint of New York, amma go to Big Daddy’s.
Where do you go when you’re craving for Pho in Bacolod? I can think of two Bacolod Vietnamese restaurants. One of them is Rau Ram Cafe.