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Tag: Manggahan Festival
7 Reasons Why American Expat Plans to Stay in Philippines
“7 Reasons Why American Expat Plans to Stay in Philippines” is a self-examination. As I turn off my Jango internet for the day, I pause […]
2019 Manggahan Festival’s Fabulous Foam Party
“Foam party?” I wondered out loud, “I thought that was one of the bands playing tonight.” Negatory, good buddy. A foam party, a good Canadian […]
Manggahan Festival 2019 Guimaras’ Mind-blowing Mango Mash
This past Saturday, May 11, 2019 marked the official beginning of the 2019 Manggahan Festival. It’s Guimaras’ biggest party. Above all, this was the 10th […]
7 Best Guimaras Hotspots
I wanted to give my readers a list of the “7 Best Guimaras Hotspots.” First of all, these are all family-friendly locations. While some expats […]
Manggahan Motorcycle Mayhem Meltdown Pt. 2
The Crusty Old Expat. 2018 Manggahan Festival in Guimaras. Just after midnight. Eight motorcycles had blocked in our Ford Ranger XLT. The result? “Manggahan Motorcycle Mayhem […]
GuimXP Tours Best Tour Provider in Guimaras
While waiting for my wife to get ready for a trip to her manicurist, I decided I wanted to accompany her to town. Because I […]
Rechargeable Fans & Light Bulbs Battle Brownouts
Guimelco, our local “service” provider for electricity secured a 100 million loan last year to completely refurbish the aging electrical grid in Guimaras. The project […]
New Gaisano Mall Iloilo City’s Ho-Hum Experience
I’m cognizant of the fact that I’m negative at times. I’m not the official cheerleader for the Philippines Tourism Department. It’s my goal to present […]
Sandwich Rocks Manggahan 2018
It was the 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration of the sweetest mangoes in the world. The annual festival, held in the island province of Guimaras, came […]
Lively Latin Dancers, Manggahan Festival Guimaras
I couldn’t dance my way out of a rice sack riddled with holes. “Lively Latin Dancers, Manggahan Festival Guimaras” is a post that solely exists […]
Manggahan Festival 2018 going to the Dogs
OK, it’s not the most original title, but Guimaras’ “Manggahan Festival 2018 going to the Dogs” best describes yesterday’s premier late afternoon event. It’s the […]
Manggahan Festival 2018 Street Dancers Sizzle
Celebrating the Silver Glory of the Manggahan Festival in Guimaras were “The Kano” and “The Sainted Patient Wife.” “Manggahan Festival 2018 Street Dancers Sizzle” was […]
Manggahan 2018 Sizzles! Street Dance Competition
It’s the 25th Silver Anniversary of the Manggahan Festival in Guimaras, the island province we call home. Manggahan is the annual celebration of the mango. Guimaras […]