Monday, March 15, 2010

Philippines A-Z: Cebu

March 5, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Education, Philippines, Philippines A-Z, Trips

Hi Everyone!
As we move towards the end of the week, we make a quick  trip to Cebu – the Queen of the South.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
It was in the province of Cebu that Ferdinand Magellan first set foot in Philippine soil back in 1521. Even before the Spaniards came, trade with the Chinese already flourished in the [...]

Philippines A-Z: Chocolate Hills

March 3, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Education, Philippines, Philippines A-Z, Trips

Hi Everyone!
We linger another day in the beautiful province of Bohol so that we can start the letter “C” in our series Philippines A-Z.
We begin our letter “C” with the wonderful Chocolate Hills of Bohol.
The Chocolate Hills are probably Bohol’s most famous tourist attraction. They look like giant mole hills and remind us of the [...]

Philippines A-Z: Bohol

March 2, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Cultural, Education, History, Philippines, Philippines A-Z, Trips

Hi Everyone!
I hope that all my friends had a great weekend.
We get our week started by a trip to the province of Bohol. Bohol is known best for their Chocolate Hills. But there is so much more to this beautiful province.
Another gem of the Visayas, Bohol’s historical significance extends way back to the blood compact [...]

Philippines A-Z: Baguio City

February 27, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Cultural, Education, Philippines, Philippines A-Z, Trips

Hi Everyone!
We finish our week with a trip to my favorite city in the entire Philippines. Baguio City called the “City of Pines.”
OVERVIEW
The name Baguio conjures, for both the international and domestic traveler, a highland retreat in the Grand Cordillera in Northern Luzon, with pine trees, crisp cold breezes and low verdant knolls and hillocks. [...]

Philippines A-Z: Bulacan

February 26, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Cultural, Education, History, Philippines, Philippines A-Z, Trips

Hi Everyone!
We take our travels to a beautiful province steeped in history. Our visit is to the Province of Bulacan.
Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It has three cities: Malolos City (the capital), Meycauayan City and San Jose del Monte City. Bulacan is located immediately north of Metro [...]

End Of A Great Week

February 6, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Education, Fun Things To Do, Trips

Hi Everyone!
This has been a great week.
I had a great day trip to SM Mall. Mama and I spent the time shopping. We went to Toy Kingdom and I saw so many new toys. Mama allowed me to buy two toys of my choice. We had a great lunch and I had my favorite foods.
I [...]

Good-Bye Federal Express

February 5, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Cartoons, Fun Things To Do, Trips

Hi Everyone!
Mama said that Federal Express will being closing their hub operations in Subic Bay Freeport Zone very soon. That makes me very sad as I always liked to visit there to see the big airplanes.
It was a lot easier to see the planes unlike the airport in Manila.
Mama said that she would take me [...]

On The Way To Recovery

August 29, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Cartoons, Health Issues, Humor, My Family, Trips

Hi Everyone!
Mama said that I could do a quick post today. She knows that I am getting better but she, also, knows that I still need my rest. That way I will be 100% better in the next few days.
Mama said that if I am a good boy and follow her instructions, she will take [...]

Shopping With Mama

August 6, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Fun Things To Do, Philippines, Trips, Weather

Hi Everyone!
Yesterday morning, Mama gave me a big surprise. She woke me up early and told me that she was taking me to shop in the Subic Freeport. Wow! I was ready to go in 5 minutes.
Even though it was really raining hard, we had a good time driving to the Freeport. First on our list was [...]

Camp John Hay Manor Revisited

July 3, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Environment, Philippines, Trips

Hi Everyone!
My Dada told me today that we have  a lot of friends visiting the posting on Camp John Hay Manor (May 8, 2008 post). He believes that many people,especially from other countries, have heard of the beauty of Baguio City and are looking for more detail information when making future travel plans. Understanding that, [...]

A Day At The Beach

May 24, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Cartoons, Family Values, My Family, Philippines, Trips

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A Visit To Federal Express

May 23, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Cartoons, Philippines, Trips

Hi Everyone!
Today, Mama and I made a visit to the Federal Express Operations Center in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot.
I learned that every person plays an important role in the operation. From the truck drivers, delivery men, sorters, loaders, pilots and flight crew members [...]

Pasalubong – A Filipino Tradition

Hi Everyone!
Last week, we traveled to Baguio City and had a great time. We visited a lot of nice places and did a lot of great things. Before we left, Mama took me to the public market to buy “pasalubong” for the rest of our family. I asked Mama why we do that whenever we [...]

City Of Pines

May 10, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under My Family, Philippines, Trips

Hi Everyone!
I really like sleeping in the fresh air of Baguio, the “City of Pines” as many Filipinos call it. I was up early but I was quiet and watched my cartoon friends on the television. When we were ready, we went downstairs and ate at the Le Chef restaurant. They made my eggs hard [...]