Summer vacation is months away in the US but it’s in full swing in the Philippines! Carmina and Patch talk about popular summer activities, both today and in their childhood. Their conversation covered famous summer destinations, fiestas & siestas, and of course, food. Listen in as they chat about their favorite summer destinations and street foods, including the cult favorite, iskrambol!

Learn more: May’s siesta and fiesta, The History of Baguio: From Hill Station to City, Fiesta Filipinas: a guide to the summer festivals in the country, Super Soft "BUKO ICE CANDY " for BUSINESS, Homemade ICE BUKO with Red Munggo, and Explainer: Santacruzan, Flores de Mayo: What’s the difference?

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Carmina and Patch discover just how colorful a life Balagtas lived. They discuss how artfully Balagtas infused the spirit of resistance in his famous masterpiece, “Florante at Laura,” by including themes and characters that defied the times in which he lived. They also make several other important discoveries, including how an almost-forgotten memory in Carmina’s childhood was unearthed because of a verse in “Florante at Laura.”

Learn more: COPING; Filipino Rap Debates City Life, Pro and Con, Mighty Magulang: Francisco Balagtas, Xiao Time: Francisco Balagtas, Bayaning Makata, "Florante at Laura" 1949 | Leopoldo Salcedo | Celia Flor, Florante at Laura by Animated Filipino Classics, "ANG LAKI SA LAYAW" (mula sa "Florante at Laura") ni Francisco Balagtas, 'Florante at Laura' by Ballet Manila Excerpts, The Four Revolts of Balagtas, Francisco Balagtas Birthday, and Francisco Balagtas.

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Carmina and Patch explore Malacañang’s beginnings, when it’s appropriate for the letter “g” to make an appearance at the end of its name, and its myths & legends. Dive in with them as they discover why Malacañang is a symbol of both tradition and intrigue. Lastly, listen in as Carmina shares why this topic resonated with her so deeply after her recent trip to the Philippines.

Learn more: YouTube: Malacañang Documentary 1998, YouTube: The Malacañang Tour | Toni Talks, Fascinating Facts and Secrets About Malacanang Palace, Revisiting Malacañang Palace's storied past and a tour of its recent renovations, and Malacañan Palace : the official illustrated history.

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