Cebu from the eyes of a local

Map of Cebu, Philippines
(photo from the net)

For the past years, it has become my obvious inclination to visit at least one new place for my trip. Each and every place I set foot offers a diverse level of experience ranging from ordinary to extreme activities which I find both enjoyable and relaxing. And I always take pleasure in every moment I spent wherever I go, embracing the novelty of the place.

While having fun memories of the place, I silently made random checks of the things I cannot find in Cebu, my place of origin. But for some reason, I can always find one or two similarities. And surprisingly, I can easily associate the semblance to any spot in my hometown. I am not claiming to be a well-verse of my hometown but I can at least make a short preamble from the eyes of a local.     

Cebu City (photo from the net)

First and foremost, one can easily find Cebu as a mixture of old and new, of fast-paced life and laid-back countryside, of business and leisure, and culture, arts and religion which will certainly leave a lasting and unique experience to its visitor.

Lechon (photo from the net)

 
Mangoes (photo from the net)

Dried Fish (photo from the net)

Second, Cebu is a place for food-lovers. Wide selection of restaurants, food shops and local rendezvous will surely satisfy your gastronomic adventure. Of course, one will never leave Cebu without having a grab of the famous delectable lechon, sweet mangoes and crispy dried fish danggit. (just to mention a few)

Besides, what makes Cebu one of the favorite destination place is its accessibility. Having an international airport and seaport, visitors can easily come and go anytime they want all year round. Manila to Cebu and vice versa is one hour travel by plane and visitors can easily navigate around Cebu by taking public utility vehicles (jeepney, taxi, and v-hire) or rent-a-car service.

Lastly, it is also worth noting that not all places I have visited afford the same accommodations and services I enjoy much in my hometown, Cebu.