All Saints Day in the Philippines: An Enduring Tradition
by Every year, on the first of November, Filipinos flock to their local cemeteries to honor an age-old tradition. This tradition, known as Undas, Kalag-Kalag in Cebu, or All Saints Day, …
Tag: Cebu City
Words by Leylander: Ask the Fetus First
Ask the fetus? I know it sounds stupid. I am also fully aware that parents have all the right to give their children the names that tickle their fancy. But …
Words by Leylander: Englishero/a
Englishero / Englishera. I don’t know why but every time I hear someone speaking in English in the most unlikely places, and in the most unexpected times, I cringe. And …
Words by Leylander: Ode to a Queen
Ode to a Queen. I’ve seen the best and worst of Cebu. And I have learned to open my arms wide for them. Because if you love something, you’ll accept …