My dad says, “A ceremonial treat to have after a good win. The Balut is my favorite snack, it’s not weird.” At long last, a story on Balut. On special occasions, my family will enjoy eating a Balut. On this day, we had family and friends over for the Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight. And what a perfect time to celebrate with a snack of Balut. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2010
A Dog Washing Machine in Tokyo
Feeling lazy? Don’t want to bother with another slippery session with your dog? At Joyful Honda home centers you can find just what you were looking for. At bath time, my dog would always look at me with sad eyes as he sits in the tub. Continue reading
Colorful and Delicious Dragon Fruit
You can find these yummy, soft dragon fruits in tropical areas and mostly in Asia. It’s part of the cactus family and it’s called dragon fruit because of its rich colors and spikes. I usually like cutting them up in squares and soaking them in a bowl of sugar water. Dragon fruit is like kiwi without the sour tang. Continue reading
Filipino Vigan Empanada Recipe
Even though I’m a Filipino American, I grew up eating the Filipino food my family cooked for us and learned to make them myself. But once in the Philippines, I learned that with 7,107 islands, you get many different culinary specialty’s in each vicinity, province or main island of Luzon, North Luzon, Visayas, Mindinao, and Palawan. We were very excited to try something new and orange! Continue reading
I Lost my Point and Shoot Camera
After an early start to our day in Baguio (you can read about it in our previous post) and a rejuvenating nap, we awoke ready to head over to Camp John Hay – a popular destination spot for tourists and celebrities of the Philippines. It is known as an escape from the sweltering heat and humidity of the lower levels of the Philippines Continue reading
