It’s been 6 months since I first learned how to bike. It’s funny, weird even, but there really are people like me out there. And no, my childhood wasn’t traumatic or boring either. It’s just that I never knew how to bike until my 26th. Check this previous post to know how it finally dawned on me that it’s really a needed skill. My 6-month stint with Foldie (my folding bike) and Aaron’s MTB led me to my recent endeavor: riding
Month: February 2012
The roads of Negros are paved with acres of sugarcane fields. They used steam locomotives to transport sugarcane all over the province, and these trains are now aptly called Iron Dinosaurs. If you want to get a glimpse of the remaining Iron Dinosaurs, take a bus going to Victorias City at the Bus Terminal in Bata and hop-off at the Hawaiian Philippine Company (HPC). The trains at HPC are one of the last few left in action, the rest are now
Win over hangover! That was my mantra when I woke up today with a nasty hangover. The only thing that never fails in getting me through these times is Pocari Sweat! No sweat with Pocari Sweat A couple of years ago a friend introduced me to Pocari Sweat. I was cured of my hangover halfway through the bottle. Never mind the taste. Pocari Sweat works like magic. The sweet and sour taste was not appealing on my first few sips but
I admit not having well discerning taste buds, but the food in Negros is too delish to go unnoticed even by a dull foodie like me. Restaurants are lined up along Lacson St. in Bacolod City, with cuisines ranging from local Negrense to Korean and Japanese restaurants. Being the Sugar Bowl of the country, there are also a lot of good pastries shops here, and most are found right along the same street. There is also something about the Negrense’s
I have long wanted to see a city in the country where arts and culture is strongly supported. This longing was satisfied when I visited Silay City in Negros Occidental earlier this year. Silay in itself is a lovely gem but the highlight of the experience was spending an afternoon with a Silaynon and his rich and engaging stories. The fact that we had to call ahead to set an appointment to view an ancestral house was enough to rouse