MORE OF CEBU

What does one do in Cebu?
1. Go South and visit the old churches in Carcar, Argao, Boljoon and more. Aside from the Spanish colonial churches, you'll see old houses, and the countryside is green and beautiful, the seaside pristeen;
2. Eat at S.T.K. Ta Bay on #6 Orchid Street where they serve the best authentic homecooked Cebuano meals. Order shrimp sinigang soup, not the mixed seafood because you end up with unedible shells and crablets. Also try their fried garlic shrimp, scallops, and grilled tuna belly. All very good!
3. Well, you have to do the Historic town tour: Santo Nino Basilica and Museum, Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, Cathedral and Museum, Casa Gorordo Museum. Take a peak at the Cebu Malacanan near Fort San Pedro, and the Yap-Sandiego house on the way to Casa Gorordo. Between the Cathedral Museum and the Yap-Sandiego house is the Shamrock where you can pick "pasalubong" - native delicacies for gifts. The small street fronting Santo Nino Basilica has little outdoor stalls that sell Cebuano delicacies such as bibingka, budbud kabug (Fridays), tagaktak, masareal, and more.
4. Other restaurants to try: Ocean Seafood on Sanson Street, near Gorordo; Bols Arciaga Restaurant that also sells native products.

Photo shows Cecilia, Manager of Thai Restaurant, Erma Cuizon, Gavin Bagares, Susan Evangelista, and Bingo after great Thai food