Many years ago, my classmates and I were given the opportunity to visit the Malacanang Palace, the official residence and office of the President of the Philippines, for a field trip. During our field trip, I was in awe with the exhibits on display and I left with a sense of amazement at the grandeur of the palace. Flash forward to the present, I was once again given the opportunity to revisit Malacanang, this time for work. Even though my visit was no longer a student but that of a teacher, the feeling of amazement and this time appreciation still lingered.
Spontaneous out-of-town trips to the city's weekend and second summer capital are always fun. There is a sense of adventure and just simply driving around national and provincial highways while talking to people you love make the trip more meaningful and worthwhile. So yesterday, after a week of stress and preparation for an event in school, Tricia and I decided to just take a random trip down south. Originally we were suppose to just spend an afternoon at Nuvali but we ended going up to Tagaytay. Now I'm pretty sure a lot of people have written about the best places to eat and stay in Tagaytay, but being the very happy go-lucky people that we are, we just drove around and picked three destinations: a taste of Tagaytay's famous bulalo and two chapels that have had some significance in my life, the first being Chapel on the Hill and the second Caleruega Church.
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AuthorMy name is Alfonso your nerdy history teacher, bookworm and lover of all things cultural and exciting. You can find me in a weekend market, in a bookshop, or eating in Japanese restos during the weekends. Archives
September 2015
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