On my way to a busy afternoon filled with errands, this funny Grab driver, Sir Alberto told me about this halo2x a few blocks from our place and it is a must-try, “better than the one in Tisa,” he added. It piqued my curiosity since he mentioned my favorite halo2x joint so I thought of […]
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Wine-All-You-Can at Dong Juan
Wine is always the center of any given celebration or a simple night cap after a long day at work because a good glass of wine relaxes the mind and brings smiles on anyone’s faces. How much more if you have unlimited glasses of it? 🙂 Experience an ultimate wining experience at Dong Juan […]
Clique5: Not Your Ordinary “New Kids on the Block”
Boybands do come and go but there’s more to this seven member young male group that makes them stand out from the crowd. Clique5 is already making waves and breaking through the boyband market with their catchy carrier single, “Pwede Ba, Teka Muna,” from their first self-titled album. The young male group formed last August […]
SOUTHWALL MAGAZINE IS HERE!
After 12 years and 5 issues, the premium lifestyle magazine is now finally back — made even better, bigger, bolder with the most colorful personalities, the most stylish parties, and the most compelling stories ever told. What better way to “bring the gloss back to town” is to celebrate its grand maiden issue launch! On […]
A Lavish and Sumptuous Feast at The Ching Palace
For years, my family has always been a regular at The Ching Palace or we either have take out on Sundays because we simply love the food and my Dad just can’t get enough of the Chinese cuisine. Each one in the family has favorite dishes which we never miss out in every visit – […]
Quick Fix: The Messy Collapse Sandwich
Toasted yet soggy and spicy tuna sandwich with lettuce, egg, corn and Japanese mayo. Once you bite into the sandwich, it will slowly collapse because of its generous amount of the filling. RECIPE FILLING 1. Sauté little garlic and onions 2. Season it with salt and pepper (only if you want it spicy) 3. Add […]
Casa Gorordo Museum Talk on “Sinug ug Sinuog: Exploring the Two Dance Forms”
Prof. Caesar Nimor and Mrs. Mila Catelo-Janson, leading Cebuano dance researchers, gave a lecture and had a demonstration on the traditional Sinug dance of Estelita “Titang” Diola vis-à-vis the Sinulog Mardi Gras dance of contemporary time. The afternoon talk was enlightening as the speakers delved into the differences in dance choreographs, history, narratives and […]
The Swedish Guy and His Love for Cebuano Music
In 2016, Swedish Carl Johan Kihl aka Caloy came to Cebu and fell inlove with the Cebuanos. Caloy started out singing Cebuano songs and posting it online. He was the first guy who got more than a million views on YouTube and became an online sensation. From thereon, he’s been covering songs in Bisaya. “As […]
2017: Break, Broke, Broken
2017… Boy you whipped me so bad but I needed that hehehe I thought 2013 was the turning point of my life but 2017 was by far the most extreme. 2017: Break, Broke, Broken Lost my job, fell into a worse kind of depression that I thought was the end of me, hated the vocation […]
Mao Jia: A Taste of Xiang Cuisine in the Queen City of the South
Mao Jia serves authentic Hunan Cuisine that comprises the cuisines of the Xiang River region, Dongting Lake and Western Hunan Province in China. Others also call it as the Xiang Cuisine which is known for its hot and spicy flavors, fresh aroma and a display of vibrant colors in every dish. No wonder this cuisine […]