Yestarday, the Philippine Philharmonic performed "Variations", featuring Elgar's Enigma Variations, among other pieces. Ouch, ouch, ouch. It was a shame I wasn't able to watch it.
Next up - Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos. Again, by the Philippine Philharmonic. I guess it would be March next year.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Vigan Empanada
I feel tired but very happy just coming home from Vigan, celebrating Joseph's birthday in the November 4 to 8 period, and I was so glad the fact that I was on leave from the office.
Vigan. Very characteristic of its popular empanada.
Not fantastically great, nor so so extra special, but it does leave a certain feeling. A nostalgic, memorable, yet wanting-for-more feeling. The taste, in general, was really just okay. But I ended up looking for it, finding it, just the day after I first ate it.
So is the city. Nothing extra spectacular, but it was really fun, emotionally special. Just the thought that the city had roads paved with cobblestones, with a fountain and park in their plazas - so passe, but that infrastructure worked!
Joseph and I heard mass in Ilokano at the Vigan Cathedral. And what a nice scene it was when one evening during the trip, the full moon just shone, and almost smiled at us just behind the cathedral. That was so timely. And romantic (I thought).
It was also a memorable experience visiting the Governor's house - with all those animals. I loved the ostrich most - with its big feathered wings, long neck, and large three-toed feet.
I miss the city, just like how I missed the empanada after the first time I had a bite of it. But I won't fall for it. We can explore Vigan a little further a little later. I hope we'll get to see the Visayas, or some place outside the Philippines, soon. First of May? November 6 again next year?
Vigan. Very characteristic of its popular empanada.
Not fantastically great, nor so so extra special, but it does leave a certain feeling. A nostalgic, memorable, yet wanting-for-more feeling. The taste, in general, was really just okay. But I ended up looking for it, finding it, just the day after I first ate it.
So is the city. Nothing extra spectacular, but it was really fun, emotionally special. Just the thought that the city had roads paved with cobblestones, with a fountain and park in their plazas - so passe, but that infrastructure worked!
Joseph and I heard mass in Ilokano at the Vigan Cathedral. And what a nice scene it was when one evening during the trip, the full moon just shone, and almost smiled at us just behind the cathedral. That was so timely. And romantic (I thought).
It was also a memorable experience visiting the Governor's house - with all those animals. I loved the ostrich most - with its big feathered wings, long neck, and large three-toed feet.
I miss the city, just like how I missed the empanada after the first time I had a bite of it. But I won't fall for it. We can explore Vigan a little further a little later. I hope we'll get to see the Visayas, or some place outside the Philippines, soon. First of May? November 6 again next year?
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