Tag: Christmas, Culture, Events, Festivals, Joan Mae, Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan, The Philippines
Christmas in the Philippines – A testament of tropical rejoicing!
december 19, 2013by
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan The Philippines, being the only Christian nation in the whole of Asia, takes joy in the celebration of the Yuletide Season. It is the time...
Filipino Christmas Recipe: Puto Bumbong
december 07, 2013by
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan Your Christmas in the Philippines won’t be complete without being able to taste the locals’ signature rice cake. It is named after the...
Julius Lu and Ruby Jane Mascariñas-Lu: Art, Love and Silence
juni 05, 2013by
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan In this world filled with noise and words, two people found another path to express love… the path of silence. Both hearing and speech...
Do’s and Don’ts when in the Philippines!
juli 26, 2012by
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan As in any country, there are unwritten rules and customs that you have to go with when you are in the Republic of the Philippines. Below...
The Sinulog Festival in the Philippines: PIT SENYOR & Grateful Hearts!
januari 26, 2012by
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan PIT SENYOR! The Sinulog Festival is one of the most interesting times of the year for Filipinos; especially for the devotees of the Holy...
Cross-Cultural Couples: Romano and Rochelle
december 08, 2011by
By: Joan Mae & Emma Kwee Get to know another cross-cultural couple, this time from the Philippine Islands! This couple started out as friends but ended up as...