Chonguita
The latest episode of the Tales podcast features a folktale from the Philippines that addresses racism and colonialism. It's an engaging listen and has some surprising deviations from similar stories.
Tag: philippines
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Archie & Friends Travel #1
I read about a new Archie comic back in October that would feature the gang visiting countries including Canada and the Philippines. I picked it up today out of curiosity and was a bit surprised by the contents.
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/11/20/archie-friends-travel-1/
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The Kite of Stars
The last episode of this season of LeVar Burton Reads is a reading of Dean Francis Alfar's "L'Aquilone du Estrellas (The Kite of Stars)", which was published in Strange Horizons in 2003 and the book Kite of Stars and Other Stories. The story is infused with hints of the history and culture of the Philippines, and is set in the shared fantasy world of Hiniran
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Saying Goodbye to Marikina
We have enjoyed our time in Marikina, and have seen many beautiful things. It has been nice getting to know Tonet's family better. I'll miss the many cats that wander the streets here. I'll miss the wonderful weather and the surprising sights. It's sad to be leaving the Philippines, and I'll carry the good memories with me.
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/13/saying-goodbye-to-marikina/
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Greg & Sally Tree Garden Cafe
For our last day in the Philippines Tonet and I went with her family to Greg & Sally Tree Garden Cafe, a beautiful restaurant near her sister's home.
The ambiance was great, with trees providing shade, a couple Buddhas around, a jack-o'-lantern in January, a swing by the table and lots of nice little touches.
The food was very good. Mushroom sisig, gar
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/12/greg-sally-tree-garden-cafe/
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A Long Walk in Marikina
Today I took a last long walk through Marikina. We fly out early Sunday morning and likely will have a full day tomorrow, so it was nice to spend a few hours wandering and seeing a few new places before I go.
Highlights included a statue of former mayor Gil Fernando and the looming Disneyified campus of the OLOPSC Preschool.
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/11/a-long-walk-in-marikina/
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Back in Marikina
Last night we arrived back in Marikina and this morning I went out to run and walk around. There are always new side streets and surprising spots to find. I learned there is a House of Unicorns Cafe here!
I had to do some searching, but I did find one more Pokémon straw, this time of Froakie, but I may never have Chespin to be able to slurp through each of the gen 6 starters.
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Katican Island
Monday we traveled by boat to Katican Island, also known as Pearl Island. It's a marine sanctuary and we were able to swim and see some beautiful sea life, including clams, coral, fish and sea urchin. The beach surrounding the small island is a stunning white and is made up entirely of coral.
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Canhugas Nature Park
Saturday a van load of us headed to Canhugas Nature Park in Hernani. The rock formations are magnificent and the strong waves made for beautiful displays. As high tide approached, there was rough surf and I ended up with a few scrapes, but it was a great trip.
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Linao Cave
Friday I headed to the famous (it's on magnets!) Linao Cave with some of Tonet's relatives. The cave is incredibly beautiful and it's well worth the time it takes to trek out to it!