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Southern Sanctuaries for the Soul on next month’s Southbound 7!

By Admin ⋅ February 15, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

The South is home to many beautiful and historical churches. From Batangas and Cavite to Laguna and Quezon, sanctuaries of stone have stood for centuries, keeping watch over sleepy towns. In the cities of Muntinlupa, Parañaque and Las Piñas, places of worship reflect a more modern twist—some of them with a “natural” feel while others are a play on steel and concrete. In March, Southbound relives the beautiful tradition of “Visita Iglesia” as we encourage readers to visit churches and send in your most dramatic shots for a chance to star in next month’s Southbound 7! Read the full post for more details.

Southbound 7 – Southern “Orient”-ation

By Jamie ⋅ February 3, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

For this month’s Southbound Seven, we’re going by the theme “Chinoiserie”—all things Chinese in the South! From food to furniture, from trinkets to temples, (in the words of that famous Filipino-Chinese empire) we’ve got it all for you!

Southbound 7 – Ringing in the New

By Jamie ⋅ January 28, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

They say we all learn something new every day. So why not DO something new for a change? The Southbound team shares their “to do’s” for 2008 and rah-rah’s each other to actually do it!

The Southbound Seven - Celebrating places reborn!

By Betty ⋅ December 31, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

As we ring in the new year (perhaps more accurately, as we boom, bang, and blast it in), we’d like to take this last opportunity for the year to thank you for your support, readership, and constant comments. We’ve slowed down a bit this month in terms of regular posts, but next year we’re looking […]

The Southbound Seven - In memory of places that have passed away

By Jamie ⋅ November 13, 2007 ⋅ 32 comments

Let’s face it – we’re all suckers for lists. The LS’s Top 20 at 12 (OK, OK, I’ve just given myself away… I don’t know if this still even exists!), Wave’s Top 8 at 8, The Billboard 100, Craig’s List. Need I mention more? It’s as if seeing an item, a person, a place—or what-have-you—right […]

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