If you happen to visit Bacolod City, one thing that you will not miss is to visit and have your lunch is in Connies Cansi House in Narra Avenue. You could see a bunch of cansi houses along Narra Avenue but Connie’s is the place to be when you talk about cansi “Ilongo Style Bulalo”.

Aside from cansi one of my favorite in Connie’s is their grilled blue marlin. I remember my late grandfather used fetch me from my boarding house an we would have a lunch in Connie’s. He would let me order what ever I want to eat in this outlet.

I am sure I will have to bring my diet pills again if I will be coming home this December because I will spend my vacation with my bottomless “cansi” soup and my grilled blue marlin in Connie’s.

Some places draw special memories. L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines is one example. It was in this hotel when I met my future in-laws in 2001 as they are also based in Negros Occidental. Although I came from the same province, I’ve been based in Manila since College. This is why Kit and I used to have a long-distance relationship because he used to work in this province back then.

I still remember how we met. I was actually on fieldwork in Bacolod. In between the job, Kit suggested that it was time to meet his parents, sister and other relatives. They were the one who fetch me from the airport and took me to the hotel. We then had lunch but  my in-laws left dinnertime for me and Kit alone. That’s how understanding they are. 
Fast forward to the present, I still smile whenever I happen to bump into this hotel whether actual or through the internet. It will always be special to me.