Chad The FilipinoinPluma ManilaTawi Tawi : 100% FilipinoThe Philippines is divided into 3 areas: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. When I moved here, I was only vaguely familiar with Luzon, the…Apr 11, 2020Apr 11, 2020
Chad The FilipinoinPluma ManilaKakanin: The Uncharted World of Filipino DessertsCassava cake was my favorite Filipino dessert, or Kakanin, growing up. My mother would often conscribe me to help her make other Kakanin…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Chad The FilipinoTapuey — The Philippines’ Rice Wine“Japan has sake, Korea has soju, and the Philippines has Tapuey”Jan 7, 2020Jan 7, 2020
Chad The FilipinoWhy Childhood Neglect of my Culture Brought me back to my HomelandI grew up with parents that seldom cooked, too busy working overtime to send me to a “good” school and furnish a productive upbringing —…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Chad The FilipinoConversations: How Alpas is Paving the way for Local Self-SustainabilityLate July I traveled to the Panay Islands, to the province of Antique. My goal coming here was to explore regional Filipino food by…Sep 11, 20191Sep 11, 20191
Chad The FilipinoFirst Impressions of the MotherlandMay 31st 2019 marks day one of my rebellion against a monotonous life and pursuit of something authentic that aligns with my existence as…Jun 17, 20192Jun 17, 20192
Chad The FilipinoFilipino in Melbourne8 Hours away from the Philippines, Melbourne is one of many foreign countries where Filipino immigrants come to work or attend school. It…May 18, 20191May 18, 20191
Chad The Filipino1st World to 3rd World: Anxiety of Emigration“1st World Problems” is a phrase jokingly tossed around to complain about poor WiFi connection, inability to find parking, or lack of…May 8, 20191May 8, 20191
Chad The FilipinoWhy I Chose to be “Funemployed”I’ve always loved reading as a kid, especially as an introverted one. In books I found friends, a place for my thoughts to fester, and…Apr 20, 2019Apr 20, 2019
Chad The FilipinoCalifornios, Then and NowI’ve been a patron of Californios for 3 years and counting, my first meal my birthday in August of 2016. Since then and many sourdough…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019