Finding cheap holidays in Malta

Malta offers just about everything that sun and fun-loving holidaymakers could wish for from a trip to the Mediterranean. There are a good number of rivals for the title of the most beautiful and idyllic holiday destinations in Europe but …

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Jugar al golf en España

La semana pasada me fui de vacaciones a España y ese fin de semana fui a jugar al golf. Ya que fue una de las actividades que me otorgo el hotel en donde me estaba alojando. El golf es un …

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Filipino Superstitions during New Year’s Eve

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Filipino superstitions are different from one region to another. However, there are some that are commonly practiced by majority of the Filipinos all over the country. One of those are the practices done during New Years Eve. Paying debts – …

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Jeepney: The Philippine’s popular means of transportation

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If you will see jeepney all over the place, you are of no doubt in the Philippines. The Philippines has the Jeepney as their means for transportation and is one of the distinguishing items of the country particularly its capital …

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Bayanihan: A Filipino practice of helping each other

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Filipinos are known of being helpful to their fellowmen. The Bayanihan is a proof for that. During Bayanihan, neighbors will all work hand in hand to help one neighbor in need. One great example of it is when one need …

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Holy Week 2011: Mindoro’s Moriones Festival

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We all know that the Moriones Festival is originally done in the island of Marinduque, Philippines. However, Oriental Mindoro also has its own version of the said Festival, which is happening along with the observation of the Lenten Season. In …

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Kakanin: Filipino Native Delicacies

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Kakanin is the term used for Filipino native delicacies. Mostly of these foods, include banana, rice, sticky rice or glutinous rice, and coconut milk to name a few in their ingredients. To give you good example of kakanin is the …

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OPM: Original Pilipino (Filipino) Music

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Filipinos are generally music lovers. If you have visited the Philippines, singing in a videoke or karaoke is one of their past times and activities during special occasions. Many Original Pilipino Music artists are successful in their respective fields especially …

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Pasalubong: Filipinos way of saying they care

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Bringing a Pasalubong is a long been practice of the Filipinos. When a family member comes home from abroad or even just from another region of the Philippines, they are always expected to bring a pasalubong for those who are …

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Tumbang Preso: A fun-filled Filipino Street Game

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Tumbang preso, presohan, tumba-patis, tumba lata or whatever they call it is a traditional Filipino street game that has started to vanish these days with the presence of modern technology gadgets like playstation, PSP, computer and the like. Rules on …

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