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Manila Stories 3: Street Foods in Manila

I was once fond of buying streetfoods. Turning back time, it was also one of the enjoyed past times I had with my friends. Street foods are ready to eat goodies sold in public places. Often, from a portable food booth, a cart or some in food trucks. According to a study from Food and Agriculture Organization, 2.5 billion people eat street food everyday. Today, people try and purchase street food for some reasons: It is sold for a reasonable price, it is flavorful, to experience an ethnic and authentic cuisines and some for a nostalgic experience. In the Philippines, street foods are very common too. Here are some of Pinoy favorite street foods to choose from: Calamares: deeply fried squid cut as rings covered dipped in egg and flour. Price: P3.00 Boiled banana, banana turon (banana on a lumpia wrapper topped with mascovado sugar) and banana fritters. Price: P10.00 - P15.00 Fried chicken: deeply fried crispy chicken. Best for lunch and an all time favorite for c...

Fun Drive to Cavite

It was a fair Tuesday morning and the "travelling mood" was on. I was with my batchmates in PGH and we were excited to visit our community exposure sites in Cavite, Philippines. It was a 2-4hour ride from Metro Manila depending on the traffic situation. After a long and fun travel, we arrived in a simple and culturally preserved province where the people are happy and accommodating. One of the Municipal Halls in Cavite. The architectural design depicts the spanish era's influences to the Philippines. A magnificent church altar. People remained their faith and live in a christian way of living. (St. Gregory Church) Part of the chruch that houses the Priests and other church staff. Tapsilog. An all time Filipino food. There are a lot of affodable restaurants around the province. Walk through the streets and discover every delicious food!  Our first complete group picture. Batch 1 of PGH Department of Family and Community Medicine Pre-Residents...

Truly Amazing Thailand

Asian countries are known worldwide because of their people's love for their culture and tradition. When I visited Thailand, I was amazed by the country and the people itself. Temples are everywhere. A symbol of Thailand's very rich history and culture.  Very sweet mouth-watering tamarind as one of their main products. It's available every where. Never miss tasting Thailand's tamarind! Apart from the vegetarian diet they will provide, taste something different from Thailand. There are a lot of food choices to choose from and will surely delight your stomach needs! Thailand is famous because of Elephants. Visit Dream world and never miss the scary yet fun elephant ride. I will never forget my experience there.  River cruise is exciting in Thailand. Enjoy the waters, the sceneries, and buy fresh fruits from the floating market. Experience feeding huge catfish too! If you are a collector or an enthusiast of cheap items, alot is available in Th...