Wisdom teeth hurting? Psh—I had time. After all, I’m a healthy eater, stretches-in-the-morning, habitual tea drinker—all reasons I think to why I barely get sick or achy. But for seven years dentists have been chasing me to get my wisdom teeth removed; food will get clogged in the abyss, infection will spread to my ears,…
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WHEN THE PHILIPPINES DANCES CAME TO STRAZ
Philippine dances are hard to describe. Americans can (proudly?) say they invented the “Electric Slide” and the “Soulja Boy,” but what is truly a Philippine dance? For one evening in Tampa, its Philippine Performing Arts Company answered that. For one evening, I shared in that country’s celebrations and expressions through movement. It’s no mistake the…
FESTIVE FIESTA… AND FLAN
There’s nothing better than my nose getting slapped by the delicious smells of food. Except eating it perhaps. After fighting the cobblestone corners of the tiny Ybor City in search of a parking space for less than $5… I stumbled onto 7th Avenue victoriously- “I made it!”… and was promptly rewarded when my nose…
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…
