The Philippines is laden with wondrous natural treasures whose beauty defies imagination. Unfortunately and unfairly, these magnificent sites are unheard of due to the lack of a clever, strategic tourism campaign. Most tourism campaigns focus on enchanting but the same old things about the country—white-sand beaches, rich diving sites, Spanish churches and remnants, exotic culture, delicious food, and hospitable locals—for years. The Philippines needs something new to promote.
The famous chef, food critic, and culinary writer Andrew Zimmern once said, “If it looks good, eat it.” Well, that’s how we see exotic food. Sampling foodstuff that is not part of daily meals or restaurant menus is always an exciting adventure. For us, it’s like discovering the history and culture of a place through the taste buds. It’s like revisiting a place’s culinary past. After all, what we deem as exotic, strange, or even shocking foodstuffs are actually viands that our ancestors enjoyed hundreds of years ago.
The Philippines was a major player in the Pacific Theater of World War 2. Thus, it is not really surprising that many remnants of the Great War remain. Dark, bleak remnants that remind us of untold suffering and horrible destruction. Remnants that remind us of the costly sacrifice that our warriors suffered to preserve our freedom.
Weaving is a way to create fabric in which two separate sets of yarn or thread are interlaced at right angles to produce cloth or fabric. Since weaving by hand is not effective and requires immense strength, our ancestors invented the loom, a manually operated device that holds the warp threads steady while filling weft threads are woven through them (we’ll discuss a little bit about warp and weft threads a little later). The weave is the way in which the warp and weft threads interlace with each other.
Virtually any city in the Philippines has what is colloquially called a “lovers’ lane.” Often, a lover’s lane is a cool, quiet place perched on an area that offers a splendid, encompassing view of a city, a bay, a cove, a forest, or a seascape. It’s a place where friends visit to relax, munch on some snacks, and chat while watching magical sunsets. At night, the place comes to life as dreamy-eyed lovers sit quietly under the stars, whisper sweet nothings, and share gentle kisses.
