I’ve been wanting to check out the coffee place near the Butuan City Sports Complex and I finally got the chance last Sunday afternoon, just before sunset. Thanks to a good friend, Jhie. Kapihan sa Datu sits on an open space quite accessible in the city. A play park for kids is just adjacent to …
Tag Archive: souvenir items
Jun 27
Buzzing About the Bee
During my recent Bohol trip, my brothers and their wives (all based in Bohol) brought me for dinner one time at Bohol Bee Farm in Dauis, Panglao Island. It’s been a couple of years since I last visited the place and I quickly noticed some changes. For one, a pool has been added in and …
Mar 25
Celebrating Friendships
Who would dare say that friendships are not priceless in this life? We will always treasure them and at times we come up with visual reminders or souvenirs for these friendships we have. We sometimes do so by giving friendship bands and friendship rings. I’ve observed from a number of Filipino friends that they give …
Mar 08
Checking Out Chiang Mai’s Night Market
Although I have been to Chiang Mai, Thailand several times in the past for work reasons, an October trip last year was a first one for me with my hubby. We were there for a conference and there was a lot of work we had to do. But hey, we made sure that we also …
Feb 12
Lunch Under a Tree, Anyone?
If you ever plan to visit Bohol, Philippines, you should drop by Cafe Lawis in Dauis, Bohol. The Cafe serves hot and cold drinks and delicious meals at reasonable rates. It is ‘housed’ in one of the old stone buildings adjacent to the centuries-old Catholic church in Dauis. And so when you do …
Dec 16
Finally, Got the Prize
If you have been flying Cebu Pacific airlines within the Philippines, you would have witnessed and joined their “Show Me” game on board their flights. This game is only for the domestic flights, I haven’t witnessed it on their international flights so far. The mechanics of the game is really quite simple. The flight attendant …




