Dagupan

Hey everybody, I'm currently in Dagupan, Philippines the hometown of my mother. I've been in the motherland for a little over two days now, and it's been packed with activities, like attending a wedding, trying all sorts of new dishes, pretending to remember old uncles and aunties, finishing a bottle of tequila with the cousins, and going island hopping and snorkeling.

Today, Monday, is the first "catch your breath day" I've had. Jules and Jeff, have taken off for El Nido, while I've stayed behind one extra day. I've been put to work running the register at Pinkies, the local bakery/cafe that our family runs. (The pay is lousy, no pay, but I do get to eat whatever I want.) I've taken my lunch break by heading into an internet cafe to enjoy the air conditioning.

Here's a quick review of the new dishes Jeff, Jules, and I have tried
Roasted calf: Awesome! Slow roasted over a charcoal spit, it tasted extremely juicy and tender. Apparently they marinated it by injecting brandy.













Bbq frog legs: It really does taste like chicken.















Century Egg: A chinese dish where the egg is fermented until it turns black, the egg white becomes quiet gelatinous and translucent. It wasn't my fav.

Parad - A preparation of pork that can only be bought in the town of Alaminos. The pig is only fed garlic cloves. When bbq over charcoal, it tastes likes happiness.

I'll be sure to post up pics of our activities as soon as I can find my camera cord.






Next stop: Hong Kong