Tag Archive | Vigan

Nostalgic Vigan: Of Wooden Mansions and Cobblestone Streets of Yesterday (Part 2)

One of the treasured Filipino traditions of Pasko (Christmas) is the daygon, or caroling. Children, teens, adults, or even the elderly, whether singly or in groups, approach a residence and sing beautiful Christmas songs. After a song or two, the household rewards the performers with money, food, clothes, or other items. Listening to these gentle […]

Nostalgic Vigan: A Day’s Journey into Our Rich Past (Part 1)

By Gian and Sheila December 12, 2016 22 Comments

This Yuletide season, let’s take a different kind of Christmas break. Let’s have an adventure of the mind and soul. Let’s revisit and educate ourselves with our rich and vibrant Filipino history and culture. And in the Philippines, there is no other place where you can truly step back in time than in lovely Vigan, […]

Guest Post: The Five Best Places in the Philippines for Retirees

By Gian and Sheila August 26, 2014 6 Comments

(Photo credits: Aleksandr Zykov / Flickr) After years of hard work, diligence, and dedication, it is finally time to take a much-deserved rest away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is time to visit and potentially settle in that beautiful paradise that you’ve always dreamed to live in. You will finally have […]