I've always wanted to go to Cebu, finally happened last Christmas season. This is the farthest I've been in the Philippines! Cebu is really different from Manila or Makati or any other cities in Luzon... Cebu is clean and shiny. Haha! Yes, it is shiny. From the airport to the streets. She doesn't have pot holes on the roads. Traffic is tolerable. Cebuanos are I think more disciplined. There, I've said it. They have concern in the city that they live in. Wishful thinking #1: Sana ganito sa buong Pilipinas.
When daylight faded, I experienced being Under the Southern Lights... when the mood is right. It was just breath taking! I loved loved loved it. :)
Food?
Cebu food is superb. Don't forget to pass by CNT Restaurant if you want to taste the authentic Lechong Cebu! It's really malasa (flavorful).... you don't need Mang Tomas or any dipping sauce. Grub it as it is, you can never go wrong! *drooling...
Wishful thinking #2: Sana lumabas tong lechon from my monitor.
Yayoy's Bar and Grill is like a local version of Gerry's Grill or Dencio's. Their menus are quite similar. Taste of food hmm.. so, so... I mean it's great! (Libre kasi. haha! :) ) Seriously, it is OK! Thumbs up! Masarap! They have a live band playing when we were there and it's true, Cebuanos/nas are really great singers.
Danggit. The ever famous dried fish from Cebu. I brought some kilos or so back home. Perfect breakfast viand. Haay... i just have to to this again. Wishful thinking #3: Sana somebody will knock on the door with a plateful of sinangag, tomatoes, red egg and danggit. I think I'm hungry.
What to do?
Explore Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mactan.
If you are a guitar enthusiast, you need to buy one from Cebu. We visited 2 guitar factories there, I was like a kid on a candy shop. I don't know what to try first. Alegre Guitars sounded well, so I finally bought my first black, medium sized, matte finished acoustic guitar, Sam. I didn't mind hand carrying on the our way back home.
It's all worth it, worth of my sweaty palms.
Visit Magellan Shrine, this where you'll find the invader's resting place. You can also see how SEXXXEH our hero Lapu-Lapu is. Haha! In front of he's statue is the actual sea where the warla between, I mean the war between Magellan and Lapu-Lapu happened (Battle of Mactan,1521.)
Basilica Sto. Nino de Cebu. An old yet a very famous church... Here rests the image of Sto. Nino which was given by the Spaniards. This.....Oh God, I need my elementary history books. Basta, This church is very rich in history and culture. It also taught me the only Cebuano words I know... "Maluoy sa kana mo." which translates in "Maawa ka sa amin." in Tagalog. This phrase should be familiar to you, yes... its from a church song in which this phrase is sung over and over. Haha, kaya ko namemorize yung Cebuano words.
Also in front of the Basilica, is Magellan's Cross. All along I thought this cross was massive! Like the one in Bulacan but it's not. It only stands at roughly 15 feet high.
I just have to put this on my blog.... I'm just proud to be the first ex-FF Dietitian to visit Fitness First Cebu! Haha. Oh well, A strong mind is a strong body.
But, to be well is your choice. Don't just try to be healthy, aim for wellness. Brought to you by Gardenia Nutrition and Wellness. :)
