Looking for a new dining experience? Why not try out the Felcris Group’s new import… the Tong Yang Shabu-Shabu Restaurant. For those who are not familiar with shabu-shabu, it is a dining style in which the diner cooks his own food. It is popular in oriental countries such as Japan and Korea. But you don’t have to go far to experience this unique concept.
Every year, Davao’s established and budding entrepreneurs gather to showcase their wares in the biggest bazaar in town. Last November 30 – December 3, the Davao Convention Center became the hottest shopping address in town.
Shopaholics went crazy scouring through great finds. Clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, toys, gift items, books, miscellaneous kikay stuff, and even furniture were sold at varied prices. Some were as low as a couple of pesos, while some set back shoppers a couple of thousand pesos. Christmas decors were available for those who haven’t decorated their houses and offices yet.
If you want to commune with nature, but not too keen on looking at the exotic animals of the Crocodile Park, visit its neighbor, the Butterfly House.
The Butterfly House is a large greenhouse, in which plants are not the main attraction. This greenhouse is home to hundreds of colorful butterflies of different species. Visitors, especially children, will surely have fun walking through the spacious grounds.
A feature of the Butterfly House is the Butterfly Farm where butterflies are bred and grown. These butterflies may be bought as pets or to liven up special occassions such weddings and debuts.
Another thing to try out while in the area is the delicious Dragon Fruit Shake at the Riverfront Park Restaurant. The Butterfly House and Farm is part of the Davao RiverFront Corporate City along Diversion Road in Ma-a, Davao City.
Four years ago, Alchemy of Vision and Light, held the very first Guerilla Digital Filmmaking Workshop here in Davao City. It was the brainchild of director Drei Boquiren and filmmaker Dax Cañedo. Guerilla aims to encourage aspiring Davaoeño filmmakers to pursue the craft. With the advent of digital cameras, and the development of simple and relatively cheap filmmaking software and equipment, filmmaking has become more accessible.
HYPE, Davao’s Premier Sports and Lifestyle Magazine. We are a non-profit publication dedicated to serving the Sports Community here in Davao. This monthly magazine is geared towards individuals who are interested and devoted to indoor/outdoor sports, getting the heart rate up through non-motorized, healthy active fun. This magazine is for individuals who live an active lifestyle and who want to remain active as well as those who are interested in becoming active.
Nowadays, traveling does not only mean rest and relaxation. Quite a number of people actually travel with a purpose. There are a few who travel to get that perfect spa treatment; some go on literal food trips. Then there are those who crave to get in touch and explore nature. Many local and foreign tourists have suffered the long way to Sagada and the hassle of flying to Palawan for that elusive chance to experience Mother Nature’s wonders. Thus, the birth of what is called as eco-tourism.