I want to like Asia Fest… I really do… but after spending a few hours braving the chaos, the elbow-to-nose crowds compacted within an area the size of my apartment, and cooking myself alive in the scalding heat, I’m tempted to skip Tampa’s next attempt at being Asian and cross I-4 to the Orlando version….
Tag: philippines
SINULOG: TAMPA FILIPINOS RIVER OF HONOR
Here an Asian fan. There a statue of the Virgin Mary. Here a barong. There a cross. Ah– the blend of religion and culture. Ah– the blend of the Catholic religion and the Philippine culture. Tampa Bay Filipinos gathered to celebrate the Sinulog (aka Feast of the Santo Nino) at St. Paul’s Catholic Church by…
ASIAN PRIDE AT AN ASIAN EXPO
Why do most Asians seem to run away from “Asian expos?” Does it seem stereotypical to be seen at one? I was disappointed no one asked me to make a “V” sign with my fingers and demonstrate my limited Tae Kwon Do skills that kills. Asia Trend Magazine hosted its second annual Asian…
MY FILL OF PHILFEST
Another annual Philippine overdose come and gone… Once a year I take a step into food stands, dirt, hot sunshine, and wrestling for a chair. Once a year I visit Philfest in Tampa to load up on all things Filipino! Compared to other Asian festivals throughout Florida, I’ve always thought of Philfest as a festival…
