Tuesday, February 10, 2009

CEBU CITY

Cebu City is the capital of Cebu Island. With somewhere between 1.0-1.4 million inhabitants it's one of the three biggest cities in The Philippines. Cebu City lies almost central in The Visayas. The Visayas is a large cluster of islands roughly sketched between Siquijor, The Romblon Islands and Samar. Cebu City is an ideal place to get your things organized and it's got transport links to other destinations in The Philippines.

The Mactan Bridge - everytime we pass here, feeling ko CEBU is waiting for me

HILTON HOTEL - i love it more than plantation bay.. The pool and the BEACH is perfect! Nice architectural design.. Good place for relaxing!

Basilica Minore del Sto. NiÑo - Amazing! i can't believe that this entire open-building church is always jam-packed >RAIN or SHINE! superb BIG! The real basilica church is just infront of it... (they can't use it for sunday's mass because it might colapse) haha

Magellan's CROSS - still at the same place.. I didn't know that it isn't the real cross, i thought it was.. The painting was marvelous!

SIMALA sibonga - The first place we went to.. I was shocked because i saw BIG mama mary.. haha They say,when you have something to ask just go here and PRAY.. Lot'sa MIRACLE happened to people who kneeled here. (it's not wrong to believe that) IT is sacred... really! -better wear proper dress when you go here!

Tambuli beach resort - a so so Resort.. I just love when we went here because we ate merienda for FREE! haha It's very hushed resort!
Magellan and Lapu-Lapu's place - is it PORT SANTIAGO? i forgot! haha I was not superb interested here.. but you shouldn't miss it..
TAOIST TEMPLE - another HOLY place.. but i hated it because the GODDESS never let me say something.. haha All i want is to go back here any time soon!

Kawasan Falls and Moalboal - im scared to swim here because i know there's a lot of the ANOTHER's but i still did! Super kaduper C-O-L-D as in like when you leave your drinks in the water and get it after 10 minutes it's like you put I-C-E on it! But be sure to hold the rope when you swim.. Many people died here.. SCARY!
Moalboal - all i can say is a BEACH. big waves. and KANTILADO that's why i really didn't swim..

Ayala Center - The everyday mall for them.. The picture is ugly.. haha Is a walking distance to everything.. From call center to GYM, to HOTEL and coffee shop, to bank and the mall. I also love SM northwing.. -I LIKE THE FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES from RUSTAN's-

The TOPS - a scenic view! As if you're in HEAVEN.. I really really LOVE it here because you can relax and reflect -LMAO! No corkage but there is an entrance fee! You should bring your jacket and camera.. I just hate going here because it's ZIGZAG!

Larsian - The well-known bbq foodcourt in Cebu! You should really eat here! The bbq and the rice wrapped in banana leaf is so delicious! BUT don't go here if you're going somewhere else after because mangangamoy USOK ka talaga and KAMAYAN ito that's why masaya.. And the funny thing here is USE A PLASTIC(provided by them) coz' you can't wash your hands after eating..NO FAUCET! so cowboy! hailavet! :)


CASA VERDE - the super jam-packed restaurant! ten thumbs up for the FOOD especially their Ribs/Steak! And Better try the GREEN-iced-TEA!
SPICE FUSION - where we ate dinner for my last night in THE CITY.. i really love the food.. Super yummy and sulit ang pera mo.. SWEAR! i would always love to eat here..

CEBU CAPITOL - The White House! haha im not telling you to go here, BUT you can't miss passing here.. It's nice at night because of the lights!


22nd ST. - A comedy bar! It's interesting coz when you enter the building it doesn't looked like a bar.. it's like nothing.. Super FUNNY,kaya nga comedy bar e.. haha BUT beware and paalala "DON'T SIT INFRONT kung ayaw mong ma-chaka" hahaha I tried their bailey's blush and it was OH-LA-LA! haha


LOFT - bar.. im pretty at home here.. hehe i love the sound system,really BOOM and BOOM! HOUSE music pa.. I also like the food and the cool thing here is,they are open as a restaurant in daytime and a BAR at night!
VUDU - another cool bar.. but the entrance fee is way too much.. haha A bar for elite people.. right? Linyahan toh that's why kapagod... but still NICE!
FORMO - i love it because COOL ang music.. When we went there,the theme was modern classic (classic songs then they made it lively like house).. But what i don't like is mga ergwang mga party people here (mga mapera). tsk! It is also a restaurant(same as LOFT) and i love it because no DOORS, white curtains lang which is nice coz the light is reflecting...



COLON - i remember walking alone here.. and making tawid ever, huhu do you know the feeling na parang mamamatay ka na sa takot? haha Colon Street, the oldest street in The Philippines. Unfortunately from personal experience I can tell you: watch your pockets and backpack! Everywhere in Cebu, you really should be careful of everything..



TABO-AN MARKET - coz the dried fish is TA-bundok ever! harhar! Diang.. For most Filipino's a true delicacy and daily food. Mostly caught and dried by local fishermen and exported to the cities. I had heard about this market before so I was prepared for the mountains of dried fish or daing that was displayed before my eyes. What I wasn't prepared for was how much we would reek of fish even hours after leaving the market with our purchases vacuum-sealed in plastic and wrapped in newspaper and packed into a box. Every fiber of my being carried the stench of the sea, my hair, my clothes and my body. Super kadiri the amoy but i was really excited to eat the daing and get some for the pasalubong. Be ready also coz mauubos pera mo dito even if grabe nang "TAWARAN".. And even if you go shower after here, NAKU.. hindi matatanggal yung amoy.. tsk! BUT CEBU wouldn't be complete without DAING!
I'M LOOKING FORWARD OF COMING BACK... TO THE CITY!

1 comment:

aldwin said...

oh. i've been in Simala too. hehe just got arrived from cebu and looking for an apartment in davaosale, and found your site. nyok. :D visit my site too, http://davaomaps.com.

and yeah, cebu is an unsecure place for dodgers, unlike davao. hehe d best prin an davao... for me. hekhek