Your Dumaguete stay won’t be complete without getting something from Sans Rival, a famous cakes and pastries shop in the place. We went there for lunch because surprisingly, they also offer set meals aside from their main products.
We went to the main store in San Jose St. The exterior looks simple, cozy and very inviting.
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Though still recovering from a sickness, I traveled alone from Cebu City by bus and by ferry just to reach the City of Gentle People, Dumaguete City.
I was only there for 2 days and 3 nights (January 21-23am). I was supposed to be with Jellie & Ryan but they did not push through with the trip so I had to do it alone. As expected, Dumaguete is a laid back city, with no traffic lights, motorists not wearing helmets, no taxis and very few PUJs and private vehicles — things which I like and things which primarily make Cebu City crowded.
Dumaguete City’s way of life is comparable to that of Bantayan and Iloilo’s. It’s really relaxed and the city is still holding on to its heritages. For those who are fed up with traffic and the busy, polluted streets of the metros (Cebu or Manila), Dumaguete is the perfect place to rewind to the old, peaceful times. If you have also spent much time relaxing on the beach already, then it’s time to visit the quaint place of Dumaguete.
Basically, what I did there was just explore the place. I didn’t push myself to discover everything in one weekend (because I’ll know I’ll be back often). I was brought though to one of Dumaguete’s pride, Silliman University. Another post will be for this one.
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My school friends from the University of the Philippines Students’ Theater Arts Guild for Education or UPSTAGE went to the Bucheon World Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo in Bucheon, South Korea to represent the Philippines. Basically, it is a cultural show showcasing various cultures all over the world. See one of their presentations below.
I’m proud of UPSTAGE and proud of our culture too. I’ve been a member of UPSTAGE when I was in college but had to stop because I had to focus on my studies instead. I also have my interests best on acting in plays (UPSTAGE does Cebuano plays) rather than in folk/cultural dancing.
Anyways, I’m proud of how far this group has reached. The current president is a close friend, by the way. I’m also proud that they were chosen to represent our culture in the Bucheon Expo. Kudos!
