Merczelyn

             Vigan city is located in Ilocos Sur. Vigan city has iconic cobblestone streets and Spanish era buildings, such as the Syquia Mansion and St. Paul’s Cathedral. These designs typically shows Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino influences. Life in Vigan during the colonial period was centered around agriculture, crafts, and trade, making it an important part of the region’s economy.      Today, Vigan city is now one of the most popular destinations for tourists in many different parts of the world, thanks to its charming and well preserved heritage. Vigan city now still    shows a view of its past with its charming streets filled with cobblestones, historical buildings, and several traditions. Tourism has become the vigan city’s one main source of income, but still, agriculture and traditional crafts like pottery and weaving are still important to the community, since it is a part of our culture. Despite the changes, Vigan...

        When we got home at Santa Catalina Ilocos Sur, nothing really special happened except staying at home and doing chores. We went to practice our HIPHOP. Then here comes New years Eve, we started to buy groceries with my parents and made specialties to be eaten on the New year’s eve. We made a prosperity bowl and cooked many pastries and shared our time bonding together. It was very noisy outside and New year was near.   We started taking family pictures and waited till time hits 12:00am. After that we ate and did many traditions during new year such as picking up coins on the floor, fireworks, and made lots of noises with the cars and more. This new year, I want to save my allowance and spend it on important things or occasions and this year I want to experience new things, travel to new places and be a better version of myself. :>

       During the holidays, me and my family prepared to go on a trip to our family in my father side at Isabela. On December 22, 2024 we went at 5am and got there at 7:30pm. The trip was very tiring but we still enjoyed the trip because we had fun talking with each other and had several stop overs. Then, we went to visit our cousin at Quirino Province and decided to spend Christmas there.        We cooked, made grayhams, macaroni, cooked spaghetti and shrimps with chicken as well. We also stayed up late watching movies, playing games and waited for the clock to hit 12:00am to celebrate Christmas eve. We ate the food we prepare and greeted each other and expressed how we love one another. We also shared gifts and our blessings.        Those moments with my family will surely be unforgettable. After Christmas, we went to SM Cauayan and walked with each other looking for places to shop and eat as well. After that we went hom...