What a treat! Carlos treated us to a great walking tour within the walls of Intramuros, Manila’s former capital. Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church,and the Casa Manila were the major stops on our journey.
Carlos dazzled us with a ‘one minute history of Jose Rizal,” the role of the Spanish and the Chinese in the the Philippines, Pinoy architecture(or lack of it) and reasons for the “Halo-Halo” make-up of Filipinos.
If you enjoyed the tour and want to treat your friends or even your parents, then contact Carlos at his blog. He has a schedule posted there.
To learn more about Carlos, to get Mom and Dad to understand the things you told them about Carlos, read this.
Ivan of Old Manila Walks was our enthusiastic guide for the Grade Six tour of the Manila Chinese Cemetery.
Listen here for some interesting, remarkable, and downright unique information about arguably the most interesting cemetery in the Philippines.
If you enjoyed the tour, check out Ivan’s site for other tours that he offers.
Be sure and leave a comment about your experience at the cemetery!
Check out Mr. Sturgeon and his brother shooting the rapids on the Cagayan River in Mindanao. They are both sitting at the back just in front of the guide.
Perhaps the best podcast yet! Rebecca has volunteered to speak with us about the Fire Mummies of the Philippines.
Grade Six students watched an intriguing National Geographic video about mummies found in the hot, humid climate of the Philippines. Rebecca reminds us on where they were found, which cultural groups were involved, and how they mummified their relatives. A great listen!
My Lakbayan grade is B-!How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!
Leave a comment about the places you most like to visit in the Philippines. Despite being a relatively small country, there are many great places to visit. Let us know your favorites!
A blast form the past. This is actually the first recommendation recorded in class. It was lost in transit as we changed site hosts. Now it’s back for you to enjoy!
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A blast form the past. This is actually the first recommendation recorded in class. It was lost in transit as we changed site hosts. Now it’s back for you to enjoy!