Filipinos are born with a microphone in hand, the legend goes. Filipinos love to sing. We sing everywhere, in any occasion and through any emotion. Karaoke microphones, now mostly wireless, are as common in the Philippines like rice. If you’re touring the Philippines and find yourself in malls, it’s not surprising to bump into Filipinos, from absolute amateurs to awesome professionals, testing mics on display in music and appliance stores. We’ve compiled three (there are more, mind you) of those singing encounters: Continue reading Singing: More Fun in the Philippines
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Culinary Bet on the Red Crab (Alimango House) at Resorts World, Manila
There’s hardly a need to convince anyone that crabs are sinfully delicious. So much so, indeed, that the taste is immortalized in the Filipino folk song. Tong tong tong tong pakitong-kitong/ Alimango sa dagat/ Malaki at masarap / Mahirap mahuli / Sapagkat nangangagat (“alimango” means crab, while “masarap” means delicious, good luck in translating “tong tong pakitong-kitong”). I could imagine Mr. Krab, Spongebob‘s grumpy and greedy boss at the Krusty Krab, would be just as tender and succulent when cooked. Continue reading Culinary Bet on the Red Crab (Alimango House) at Resorts World, Manila
Bungee Jumping at SM City (Fairview)
The rainy season has long started. With it comes the typhoon season and, unfortunately, school time (why don’t they move the school year so that it won’t coincide with the rainy season?). If you merge rainy season, typhoon season and school, what do you get? No, it’s not a bad-smelling laundry. We’re referring to the limited time for kids to go out and enjoy outdoor fun. There are alternatives, if you search harder (or if you go to the mall more often). Continue reading Bungee Jumping at SM City (Fairview)
Discovery Suites (Ortigas Center, Pasig City)
The larger-than-normal orange-colored chair at the lobby neatly summarizes the weird feeling one gets while checking-in at the Discovery Suites. It’s probably like having tea with Alice in Wonderland‘s Mad Hatter, except that the madness here seems to be the identity crisis of the Suites (though in a good way). Continue reading Discovery Suites (Ortigas Center, Pasig City)
Kiddie Fun at Active Fun (The Annex, SM City North EDSA)
There are a number of reasons why parents bring their children to fun places. Places like Active Fun. One is the genuine desire to allow their children to have fun. Another is to have an excuse to go shopping, with the kids safely tucked in Active Fun. Still another is for a bargaining tool — if you behave I’ll bring you to Active Fun this weekend. Continue reading Kiddie Fun at Active Fun (The Annex, SM City North EDSA)
The Annex (SM City North EDSA)
Malling is not for me. Malling is not for men. Except when courting women. Shopping is not fun when it’s just shopping. Shopping is fun because we men get to spend time with the women (that doesn’t sound right) we’re making porma (still doesn’t sound right). And that’s before we get married. Continue reading The Annex (SM City North EDSA)
Malls: Trinoma and SM North EDSA
Discussing shopping malls here in VisitPinas.com doesn’t sound right at first glance. We have this impression that travel destinations consist of beaches, resorts and other vacation spots. The growth of huge malls, however, makes us rethink our concept of a destination. Continue reading Malls: Trinoma and SM North EDSA
Mall of Asia
I must confess that I’m no mall rat. I hate the congested parking area and the fact that they charge you for parking in order to buy something in their mall. I hate walking from one end to the other just to buy another item. I hate falling in line, a very long line, just to pay for a pair of socks. I always prefer a stand-alone establishment, where you can simply park in front, without parking fees, buy what you need, and go home in a flash. No sweat. Continue reading Mall of Asia