Philippine Markets

A trip to Manila during spring break to reminisce smells, taste, sounds and feels.A side trip to Seoul to visit a former student who opened a bakery in a trendy downtown Seoul neighborhood, and a stop in Los Angeles to have dinner with a chilhood friend.  All these in a few days got me exhausted and a lingering cough to this day.

Buko:  fresh young coconut, refreshing, healthy

Kamias:  souring agents for many Filipino food, including sinigang and paksiw

Philippine Avocados, Mangosteens and mangoes

But of course, the Philippines will have their own version of the ever popular cupcakes

Duhat, very similar in appearance to a cherry, but totally different in taste and is a member of the Myrtaceae

Shopping For Flowers

Shopping for Fish and Meat

and finally, at last, the beaches.......

Sadly, I left my camera at  home in West Chicago and had to give my borrowed camera back to my sister...so I do not have pictures of Korea other than those in my Tracfone, and they are impossible to retrieve.