Going on vacation for a period of time in another country is certainly different from relocating there. Relocating means a more intimate experience of the everyday reality of another culture. And this would often require one to embrace well the language of the new country, of the new culture. While we, Filipinos, are consistently exposed …
Category: Asia
Cancelled Philippine Flights Due to Typhoon Yolanda
Due to typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan), the world’s strongest weather disturbance this year, international and domestic flights have been cancelled today, November 8. Below are the list of cancelled flights: International: PALEX flight 2P 875/876 Manila-Kuala Lumpur-Manila PALEX flight 2P 800 Manila – Singapore PAL PR 434/433 Cebu- Narita-Cebu Cebu Pacific 5J240/241 Cebu-Hong …
Our Very Own Palagsing
The palagsing is a local delicacy made in Banza, Butuan City. The popularity of making palagsing in Banza is attributed to the abundance of Lumbiya (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) where unaw or lumbiya starch is harvested from the palm tree. Another popular ingredient is young coconut meat taken from coconut trees. The mixture of unaw, young …
