Trip Ko Lang

Trip Ko Lang 2009

Congratulations to TripKoLang.com for winning the best blog award for 2009! Hahaha. Just kidding, but how I wish… This is my blog so I get to award myself… any violent reactions? Read this first… I’m writing this eye and click catching 2010 opener post to acknowledge all the effort, resources, food and travel discoveries that I had gone through to make this blog interesting and worthwhile to read. It all started last Feb 2009, from 34 unique visitors and 925 page loads to 2,000 unique visitors and 11,500 page loads by end of 2009.  Being in the online world for almost a year now, I see this blog as a success! Sharing my own experience in food and travel is my only goal in this blog. Being able to help readers get the basic and vital information on their food and travel interests is all I need to make me happy and keep this blog going…

Here are TripKoLang’s 5 most viewed and most wanted blog posts:

1. Makansutra Asian Food Village

2. Cebu Itinerary

3. Singapore Survival Tips

4. Bohol Itinerary

5. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt

Here are my 5 favorite posts for 2009:

1. Pino Resto Bar

2. Republic of Cavite Restaurant

3. Makansutra – The Taste

4. Loboc River in Bohol

5. The Skywalk Extreme Challenge

TripKoLang is looking forward for more food posts on drinks, latest restos, budget meals, dating places and more. Watch out for added fun and adventure on travel posts on weekend travels, backpacker style, in & out of the metro, not well-known places worth visiting and etc. If you have any suggestions on featured posts, just drop me a comment or email. Thanks!

I would also like to thank Shotnroll.com for contributing yummy food shots. Thanks to OurAwesomeplanet’s photo contest for winning our photo entry - Lihim ni Lola. Thanks to my new found blogging friends and to all my readers. By the way, TripKoLang is now in Facebook, if you wish to join me and be fan just click here. Thanks!

Let’s all welcome 2010 with new discoveries and adventures. Cheers!

Buying Tempura on stick

Seeing a food cart parked along the beach was really surprising for me. Being the only food cart we saw; we quickly checked it and found out that it was selling Tempura – wow, another surprise! Only here in Panglao, you can buy Tempura from a food cart and sold as street food.

Frying Tempura

In an instant, we ordered one piece each for only 3 pesos.  We waited some time because frying time was a bit long and there were a lot who ordered.  I think this Tempura is the cheapest food that you can find in Panglao, eat it with rice and you can already have a satisfying and definitely the cheapest meal.

Dipping Tempura in sauce

We dipped it in a spicy sauce, for me it tasted like Kikiam and generally tasted good. Good thing we discovered this Tempura food cart while strolling along the beach, another new food experience for me. So the next time you visit Panglao Island, make sure to look for Kuya and his Tempura food cart along the beach and experience eating the cheapest Tempura only in Panglao Island.

Enjoy every bite of your Tempura

Thanks to my good friend Leo, for being my model in this blog entry.

Liberal party celebrations

Today is a holiday and Filipinos are celebrating for having an extra free day from work. Thanks to Ninoy Aquino for being a Philippine hero and we are celebrating his death anniversary since then. At present, people tend to forget  special events in our Philippine history but there are still some active groups who will always make us remember.

Liberal party headed by Sec. Lito Atienza had organized activities in Plaza Miranda, Quiapo Manila to commemorate the 38th anniversary of Plaza Miranda Bombing. August 21 marks 3 striking events in Philippine history, 1971 – Plaza Miranda Bombing, 1983 – Assassination of Ninoy Aquino and 1989 – Inauguration of the Liberal Party.

Liberal Party in Action

We cried and fought for Freedom from injustice and oppression. We attained what we wanted. Now, we must always be aware and protect our freedom, together we can make change and hope for the good of all our countrymen.

It is hard to say goodbye to a person who has displayed pure intentions and good character that had greatly influenced other people’s lives to become better.  Cory Aquino has lived a fruitful life not just for her family but for the whole nation.  She was a self-less person and cared more for the others.

Ninoy's monument

Today is her burial and the whole nation is grieving.  Filipinos from all walks of life have trooped to Ayala and Manila Cathedral to show support and share their prayers for Cory.  These past few days, it has been all about Cory in the newspaper, television and the talk of almost everyone.  She is just Cory but SHE has definitely made a great impact to all Filipinos and the whole world.

Thank you, Tita Cory for sharing your life with us.  You will be forever remembered and we will continue your good ways and mission for the Filipinos.  Goodbye!

Laban, Cory!

Converse on the road marketing

Have you ever thought of marketing/selling shoes by making them walk/move but not really wearing them?

Converse just did it.

Another innovative marketing strategy that I believe is very much successful. These big, colorful and moving converse shoes, Chuck Taylor definitely caught almost everyone’s attention. I, myself was really amazed and enjoyed watching it.