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Zeybu choo!

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          We woke up bright and early to start the day, we were to become Taoist for a few hours. We got to the the temple and had to hike a quadrillion steps to reach the main building. It was worth it when we got to the top, it was like we were transported to China circa Mulan times hehehe... Taoist Temple        They had several mini temples for each god, one for business, another for travel, another for health, and so on.         We entered the biggest temple last where we lit an incense and made wishes by using a half moon shaped wooden thingies. It was said that the god's answers the individuals wishes and prayers thru the wooden half moons. You throw it and when it's both up, its maybe, if both down its a no, but if its one up and another down, its a yes. Funny thing is that I got the maybe and the yes mixed up so I kept repeating and rephrasing my question when it was actually already a YES... The gods must have been scratching their heads, if only they can sh

Zeybu!

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                            We had our annual family vacation in the culturally rich islands of ZUBU, or as its commonly known now, Cebu. It was a graduation gift for both my baby bro and fave nephew because they graduated in high school and kindergarten respectively.             The whole gang headed to the airport, sans Manang since doctors are busy bees and  she was just gonna the next day. Since she already went to Cebu a few weeks ago and did all the "touristy" things, our game plan was to be tourists for the day and when she arrives she can be the official tour guide (MD na and tour guide pa hahaha!!!)            Check out our fun filled photo ops, travelling is always oh so fun and exciting when its shared with people you love. .. Queueing to jet off to see Cebu Ackie carrying his own luggage & wearing Dadad's trusty turban Whoa! A movie star!!! hahaha           After we dropped our bags, luggages and what nots, we had our fill of good