Governor General Juan de Silva’s mission to go after the Dutch outside Spanish Philippine territory, deep into the Malay peninsula, was not without its critics. “Silva set sail from Manila late in the season, ill-staffed, ill-equipped, under a barrage of criticism from the church, the orders, the bishops, the cabildos and the Audiencia Real. Worst […]
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Last month, I visited the historic villa that became the Singapore headquarters of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. I found out about this place from a Chinese-Singaporean cab driver who I met three years ago. While he drives his cab here in the Lion City, his Filipino family is in Iloílo. The daughter studies in a Chinese […]
I was not surprised to see Penang drawing tourists like magnet when I visited it two weeks ago. I’ve seen how well they market their tourist attractions back in Singapore. From international events like the Penang Island Jazz Festival to architectural heritage tours, their vibrant and diverse food scene. You see their ads everywhere—tourism is the […]
“Gaya gaya, puto maya!” is a childish rhyme that was popular when I was in grade school. It means copycat where I came from – you get teased with this when you get busted copying something. But most of us have no idea what a “puto maya” looks like. I don’t — until a vendor […]
My recent blog reminded me of another interesting relic I saw last year. Around June when I went to see it in Lipa. The relic belongs to San Juan Bautista de La Salle. It’s the saint’s arm bone, sealed in a reliquary adorned with images of bronze angels on each corner. The French known as […]
While I was vacationing in Malaca I found out about the small Dutch Eurasian community. The Dutch was in Malaca for almost 200 years and these people are their descendants. Aside from their last names , the locals are said to still possess some unique characteristics of their Dutch ancestors. Unfortunately for me, time ran […]
Drizzling Morning at Woodlands The morning drizzle did not dampen our spirits to travel to one of the most historic place in South East Asia. We have planned this for so long. Nothings going to stop these backpackers – so off we go. Buses here meets most of my transport needs. They’re comfortable, inexpensive – […]
This is probably their version of Luneta. And like ours, there’s much to see and learn. In this square can be found the worlds tallest flagpole. In 1957, they hoisted the Malayan flag here signifying their independence from British rule. Inscribed in a polished brown marble stone that commemorates that event: “It was here that […]
The Petronas towers is one of the most successful modern building project in all of Asian history. The most recognizable building in South East Asia to date. Tourist are just drawn to it – and I never understood why until the day I saw it. It set the record as the tallest building until 2004. […]
I used to come to Singapore’s Chinatown way back in 2008 to shop for bargains or just stroll around aimlessly or grab some quick chow. Here you’ll eat even when you’re not hungry. Everything here reminds me of our Chinatown minus Binondo and Sta. Cruz Church, pancit and the local hopia. It’s remarkable how these […]
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