cebu, the third time around

It’s never too late to write about a trip. Or at least show pictures and point others to the right direction.

When in Cebu:

1. Light a candle at the Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino (Osmena Blvd).

2. Check out Magellan’s Cross (across from Cebu City Hall just a short walk from the Basilica) and chat up the ladies.

3. Stop and smell the roses . . . sold at the market.

4. Say a prayer at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral and drop by the nearby Museum.

5. Walk to the Heritage of Cebu Monument in what used to be Plaza Parian.

6. Eat at STK Ta Bay! (Sugba Tula Kilaw). Try the Panga ng Tuna, the crabs and the baked scallops. (Orchid St, Capitol Site)

7. Visit UP in the Visayas - Cebu Campus. Wala lang. I’m making it a point to visit all the UP campuses. I went to UP Diliman, been to UP Manila, UP Baguio, UP Los Baños and the two campuses in Iloilo (Iloilo City and Tigbauan).

8. Spend some quiet time at the Apostolic Sisters of St. John walk up the Chinese Cemetery and marvel at the view of Cebu City below.

9. Visit Mactan Shrine and take a picture in front of Lapu-Lapu.

10. Buy pasalubong from the many shops there.

11. Chill at Ayala Mall. Have a cup at Bo's Coffee or get a sugar high from Leona's Cakes and Pastries.

12. Have dinner at Casa Verde. Brian’s Baby Back Ribs is to die for and the watermelon salad is good, too. (V. Ranudo Extension)

OR

Have dinner at Larsian while trying hard to forget about the smoke stinging your eyes and how too much barbecued food is carcinogenic. (Located near Fuente Osmeña and Chong Hua Hospital)

OR

If isaw, atay and barbecue is not your thing you can try Siomai sa Tisa along B. Rodriguez. Just around the corner from Larsian, you can order siomai to go or eat at the tables and chairs provided along the sidewalk. Come early, the siomai gets sold out very early in the evening.

(No pictures of the food. I wolfed them all down before I could even take a picture.)