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The focal point of growth and development in Southern Philippines History plays a vital role in shaping the world we have today… being the country’s oldest city, Cebu can truly boast its rich cultural and historical heritage. From a busy trading port in the 50’s, Cebu has transformed itself into a quite a concrete jungle with many boxy looking sky scrapers. Like most of the Southeast Asia developing countries, the traffic is often spelled together with chaos. Yet, progress has not swallowed Cebu’s vintage quality landmarks and has instead wisely preserved some of its amazing landmarks back in the time where it all started. Fort San Pedro... [more]

The annual Macau International Fireworks Display Contest is back again! And this year’s for the 21st time already! Mark your calendars on 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept (all Saturdays) & 1 Oct 2009 (Thursday) to witness the most sensational fireworks display in town, happening all in Macau. Pyro-experts from all over the world gathered in Macau to show-off their artistic skills of painting the night sky with colourful sparks and glitters. This year, we will witness artworks from Spain, Korea, Taiwan, France, Italy, the Philippines, Japan, Portugal, Austria and China. At the same time, photography and drawing competitions will be organised for the... [more]

The sound of light rain going pitter patter in a rhythmic tune accompany me now as I type away on my keyboard in my safe haven… yet a sudden shudder was sent down my spine as I remember the many people in Taiwan whose lives have been cruelly snatched away, their homes destroyed by the most recent Typhoon Morakot. Traveling to me is not only an opportunity to take a break and see the world, it also gives me a chance to touch base with people from all over the world, born of a different country, a different race, a different culture, a different lifestyle and many other differences altogether. Yet, the differences is what draws me closer and deeper... [more]

I just can’t stop talking about food! Hahaha! Manila is indeed a great place for ‘makan’! You can simply find some influences of its previous colonizer, the Spanish, in its dishes. Seafood and rice You can easily find fresh seafood here in Manila. We had a big piece of grilled fish steak and ‘la-la’ (clam) soup served with white rice on banana leaves. It gave me a homely feel when having food served on banana leaves. If I’m not mistaken, you can find this restaurant along Abel Nosce Street in Las Pinas City. Sweet & Spicy Crabs Butter prawns with garlic Here are two other seafood dishes we had previously... [more]

While people like to stand amazed looking at human-build structures where they call them wonders of the world, I find it a tad boring. No offense here, I’ve paid enough tribute posing like a silly tourist with numerous marked landmarks of the world in the background to justify that I have high respect for these man-made architectures. However, to see the world, to me, is to experience the beating pulse of life which holds its irresistible magnetic power that draws me close, to ignite my pores of senses, to arouse the tinkling feelings of excitement, of wonder, that we are creatures of life. In Australia’s Southern hemisphere, Queen Victoria... [more]