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Where to Grab Halo-Halo in San Diego

July 18, 2017
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Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Halo-Halo Highlights, Lifestyle, San Diego

Where to Grab Halo-Halo in San Diego If you love trying new trendy food spots in San Diego, add Snoice to your bucketlist for tasting the unique Filipino ice dessert halo-halo. Halo-Halo - The Filipino word for “mix-mix” What is Halo-Halo? Halo-halo is a delicious cold dessert for a hot summer day. In the Philippines, you can find halo-halo stands on almost every street! Halo-halo, a Filipino ice dessert, consists of different toppings like jackfruit, sweet…

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How to Make Filipino Adobo

July 12, 2017
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Filipino Food, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Halo-Halo Highlights, Lifestyle

How to Make Filipino Adobo Hopefully you’ve had at least had one Filipino friend who has brightened your day by cooking pancit (noodles), lumpia (fried egg rolls), and the most common of Filipino dishes, adobo. “You’re Filipino? I love that adobo you guys have.” Yup! Adobo is like the king ulam dish of Filipinos. Think: steak and potatoes = adobo and rice. "Ulam" - the Tagalog word for a main dish Have you ever wanted to…

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By Deborah
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If You’re Filipino American, Mestizo, or Mixed-Race, You’ll Like This

July 3, 2017
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Filipino American Identity, Halo-Halo Highlights, Lifestyle, Self-Identity

If You’re Filipino American, Mestizo, or Mixed-Race, You’ll Like This Are You Filipino American, mestizo, mixed-race, ethnically ambiguous, or just interested in learning more about your self-identity? This blog is for you! I am Filipino American. I didn’t always associate myself with that identity. American, yes. Part Filipino was usually what I responded with if people ever asked me. I didn’t grow up learning a lot of Filipino culture. I couldn’t have really explained much about my…

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By Deborah
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Top 10 Must-See Places in the Philippines

June 22, 2017
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Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Philippines Travel, Travel

Top 10 Must-See Places in the Philippines If you’re traveling to the Philippines, a country consisting of over 7,000 islands, there are a multitude of destinations you could visit and not enough time to see them all. How do you prioritize?! I’ve broken down the top 10 must-see places in the Philippines by mountains versus the beach. Depending on your travel preferences you can choose the ones that appeal most to your sense of adventure. Whether you’re looking to hike…

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By Deborah
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Filipino American Voices – Lessons From a Balikbayan Box

June 13, 2017
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino American Voices, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Philippines Travel

Filipino American Voices - Lessons From a Balikbayan Box In the United States, Filipino Americans make up the second largest Asian group population. That’s pretty awesome! And each Filipino American has a unique voice and story to tell. That is why I am proud to introduce to you Filipino American Voices! A place for Filipino Americans to share their stories and experiences of what it is like being Filipino American. Filipino American Guest Blogger Today, I am delighted to feature guest…

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By Deborah
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How To Ride a Jeepney in the Philippines Like a Local

June 7, 2017
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Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Philippines Travel, Travel

How To Ride a Jeepney in the Philippines Like a Local I remember the first time riding a jeepney. I handed my 10-peso coin to the driver and sat back against the plastic vinyl seat letting my hair whip wildly in the Philippine breeze. It was an empowering moment, as if I had somehow accomplished something amazing. American learns how to ride a jeepney! I felt exhilarated. In that simple moment I fully realized for the first time what an…

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By Deborah
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5 Reasons Why Traveling Will Help You Find Yourself

June 1, 2017
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Lifestyle, Self-Identity, Travel

5 Reasons Why Traveling Will Help You Find Yourself There’s nothing more romantic than traveling abroad in search of yourself! Why else would books-turned-movies like Eat Pray Love and Wild be so popular? Travel and self-discovery equals the perfect combination. While it doesn’t necessarily take an adventure in a far-off country to help you find who you are and where you belong in this world, it can help the process! So indulge with me for a moment in a bit…

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By Deborah
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4 Movies about Travel and Self-Discovery

May 25, 2017
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Lifestyle, Self-Identity, Travel

4 Movies about Travel and Self-Discovery I love a good movie that follows a character’s search for self-identity or discovery. Stories that explore themes centered around “finding oneself” are empowering and inspiring because it shows us that we are never quite finished with learning something new about ourselves. There is always something more to discover! For some inspiration on ways that finding your authentic self can change your life, be sure to watch these four movies about travel and self-discovery: Eat…

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4 Fun Filipino Facts to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 17, 2017
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Self-Identity

4 Fun Filipino Facts to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Did you know May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Yup! It was established to celebrate the culture and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The month of May also happens to be National Heritage Month in the Philippines. As of 2003, the month of May was officially proclaimed to be National Heritage Month in order to preserve and promote…

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Mixed-Race Identity Through Cute Comics

May 11, 2017
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Filipino American Identity, Halo-Halo, Lifestyle, Self-Identity

Mixed-Race Identity Through Cute Comics I came across this comic by Kiana Khansmith and thought it was very unique and thoughtful in explaining the mixed-race experience. I especially liked the one where everyone else defines Puppitty with their own terms for who they think Puppitty is, as if they are somehow the experts on the matter. In reality, no one can define you except you. And even then, you don't have to be a perfectly boxed-in idea of a certain…