Casa Crystalla
Travel Blogs from Cagayan de Oro
Life with the Locals
... attached to a tree and they would use a volleyball in place of the basketball. Not to mention, they were dribbling on dirt and grass. There was also a volleyball court with vines making up the perimeter. Everyday during breaks and lunch, their would be intense games going on with everyone watching and commentating on. The loser would have to get the winning team's players each a Sparkle- the greatest drink ever- to keep the games serious. This is all happening in ...
The City of Golden Friendship
... area, you also have the stairs that lead to the upstairs room. It's just one large room with like 6 or 7 bunk beds and then a good sized covered balcony with chairs to hang out in. Opposite the house, we also have access to another fenced in cemented area. Half of it is just an open space and then there's a covered area that we set up long tables and chairs in to host our meetings and for dinner. There are a couple of basketball hoops on the far end and then a small shop ...
All Hands Work Week 4
... of the owner watched over us and bought us a ton of Cobras. They just kept coming as soon as we finished! She also bought us bread which was super generous. It broke my heart when we asked about throwing away debris and items in the closet. She replied 'My sister is a widow, she doesn't want the memories.'
The rest of the week I did piling with Samie, Fern, and Huy. This means building walls with hollow bricks and masa (cement mix). It ...
HAN-AY Cagayan
... who is very pregnant. The home is one big room and a CR (comfort room or bathroom) but most of the families made curtains to separate the room. Richmond has a TV and a Karaoke machine but no electricity. The homes come with the option to add a second floor loft and electricity. He had a cute front of his home and he made an awesome weight set! His home has a beautiful view of a mountain and in the front of it he planted ...
A Proper Entry
... are a few cultural differences I've run into. One, Filipinos will not tell you they don't understand. While English is very prevalent, many Filipinos have a limited handle on it. So we notice a lot of time when ordering food 'ok!' they say, but then something will happen like milk in the lactose intolerant person's desert. Fortunately I have made some awesome Filipino friends, so they are often around to communicate in Binisaya or if ...
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MARCO HOTEL
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