It was back in 2005 when I first tasted ngohiong, a common street food here in Cebu. It’s basically a fried vegetable lumpia filled with ubod (heart of palm) and singkamas (yam bean/native turnip) seasoned with Chinese 5 spice powder aka Ngohiong powder.

I may not have liked ngohiong the first time I tried it, but recently, I’ve been addicted to it! *nom* And just a couple of days ago, Val finally brought me to eat at the famous Chinese Ngohiong House near San Carlos University, main campus in Junquera (Ongkera) St., Cebu City.

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We went there around 2 in the afternoon, but there’s still a pretty good crowd eating inside. I can’t imagine how it is at lunch time!

We only spent less than a hundred pesos for our lunch, but we were absolutely stuffed! Amazing, isn’t it? Here’s what I had on my plate:

I just had 2 puso (hanging rice), actually! Val had 3, haha! I also had chicken skin and crab meat, yum! We also like their stuffed eggs but we didn’t order because we’ve tried it already.

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Logos Hope, the largest floating “book fair” in the world whose purpose is to bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world, is in Cebu City, Philippines.

It is open from Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entrance fee is only Php 20.00, while kids below 12 years old may enter for free. Val and I went there last February 2nd.  Read More »

Finally, Val and I were able to experience Sinulog Festival on the streets of Cebu City! Thank God for bright weather! Although, there were scattered rainshowers throughout the day, I believe it’s Sr. Sto. Niño’s little blessings pouring down on us.

Val and I had no idea where to go or what to do, but  by just walking around, we saw a lot of people, mostly kids, in their colorful costumes street dancing or waiting for their turn to perform. People were also into body and face painting, they’re all over the place! Here are some of the interesting photos that I took that eventful day!

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I am so proud that Val and I completed th 9-day Christmas ritual often known as Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi. It’s not easy to wake up before dawn nor take freezing cold showers, but we’re hoping that our little sacrifice be worth it. May God grant the deepest desires in our hearts!

Here’s a photo of Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church in Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, Iloilo City, where we heard mass on the 1st 2 days of Misa de Gallo.

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Before Val and I go for another vacation where there will be no Internet, let me share with you our desktop calendar this month of August.

The photos were taken at BE Resorts Mactan. We were supposed to go to the Lapu-Lapu Shrine, but we got past it without knowing. So we stopped in front of BE Resorts, and instead of heading straight back to the shrine, we decided to have a look-see of the place. Here’s a couple of pictures that I took.  Read More »