The Insightful Path

http://weekend.sunstar.com.ph/blog/2014/01/10/sinulog-rocks/ This is one of my articles that got published in SunStar Daily. Reposting it here today as it is but timely! :-) Top 10 reasons why the Sinulog rocks! While walking the “busier” streets of Colon while enjoying the festive atmosphere I came up with a list of why I think Sinulog rocks: You can go to your mom and say, "Ma, check out my tattoo" without getting in trouble. You won’t get a beating or a reprimand and instead she will either compliment you or show you hers. Of course, I am referring to the henna tattoo or the stick-on ones as it is the default “in” thing this time of year. We are the “kings of the road” One gets to roam the streets and not worry about getting hit by a car or jeep. Pedestrians are now the “kings of the road,” and this drives the drivers crazy. Talk about getting a dose of their own medicine, hehe. It is a great time for reunions Whether it is a planned one or mostly an ac...

One of my clients is visiting Cebu for the first time and her last email to me got me all nervous... Hi Nel, Flying out now. Thanks for the offer. Love to hear about thing to do in Cebu. I am not nervous because I have nothing to offer; because Cebu definitely has a lot to offer! I know Cebu because I have spent a lifetime here (literally) ! I want every visitor to experience Cebu entirely but obviously short-term visitors can only experience so much in a few days and cramming everything up in such a short time can be dreadfully tiring and could end up in disaster. Something I definitely would not want to happen. There are just  so many things (too many even) that I would like to brag to visitors about Cebu and so it is just a matter of choosing the best ones that I know are a real embodiment of Cebu and something that visitors would really appreciate. So fancy restaurants and busy urbanized places will definitely be off of my list and instead ...