Cebu has probably the longest Christmas Season in the world. It doesn't end on New Year neither on 3 Kings' Day. yes, you guess it right! SINULOG it is!!!!... SINULOG came first into my mind when DOT (Dept. of Tourism) released their recent slogan: "it's more fun in the Philippines,"
AND the kid in me is back. i'm super excited na naman. Never had i missed to join sinulog (except 2009 for our company outing in Bohol and 2010 in Corrigedor)... excited for the activities i used to join: daily novena mass, mañanita, bonggang fireworks, colorful floats and of course the grand mardegras parade. If not all, most of the major streets in Cebu City is full of banderitas, the super alive street market in Colon St. and Osmeña Blvd, street parties (all streets literally in party mode)... don't ever forget the street food yay!
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| mañanita mass (Sunday - 4am) |
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| street foods (right-left-down): banana Q - tempura, taho, BBQ -sweet corn |
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| street market since December |
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| fireworks |
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| "banderitas" are all over city streets |
...AND here we go!!! getting ready for the neverending walk, Grand Parade baby!
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colorful floats, unfortunately we're at a not so good "pwesto" to take photos
tsk tsk tsk sayang
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| temporary tattoo: henna tattoo :-) |
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| our faces from a mini stampede... naipit but "keri" lang :-) |
what got me more excited this year... the fluvial parade!!!! yes!!! i'm so happy. it's my first time... parade will start 7am but as early as 4am, i was up and ready (obviously dili kaayo ko excited noh haha). Thanks to the Villa Family who invited us to join and offer free tickets to get on-board vessel Mv Euro Tres...
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| bisan duka; keri lang ghapon (kusog pa jud ulan) |
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| my first time to attend mass on-board (sa dagat) |
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the dancers
the entire mactan channel is very festive |
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| andah!!! |
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my Sto.Niño is very happy!
His 1st time to go out from the house - nakalaag na jud sya yehey |
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| party on-board |
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| the Reggae Band made the activity more alegre... in fairness, they play almost all my fav: party rock!!! |
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| i'm such a happy kid hehe |
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| party party |
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| these photos remind me of the movie TROY |
thank you... salamat... xièxiè!!! GOD bless! ayyy before i miss mentioning... they provide us unlimited food as in super salamat :-)
It's definitely more fun in the Philippines! more fun in Cebu!!! Pit Señor!
.... next year ulit :-)
