Showing posts with label Pasalubong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasalubong. Show all posts

January 6, 2017

Bizarre Boracay Souvenir Ideas Your Folks Would Love


Although Boracay shirts are a nice "pasalubong," it has become very common. If you are going to Boracay very soon and you wish to overwhelm your family and friends with bizarre souvenirs, you have to begin thinking beside the shirts, postcards, ref magnets, nail cutters and key chains. While these are wonderful souvenirs to bring home, surely there are unique and even greater ideas for your "pasalubong."

One of the finest things in Boracay is that it has the conveniences like of a city in the middle of the clear blue waters and its white sand. You can discover Boracay souvenirs wherever, from the many establishments down to the locals wandering around the island. However, they say the greatest gifts are not found in any stores. So e creative and come up with bizarre souvenirs from the island Boracay. You might be startled that you don't even need to shell out some cash.


A postcard upgrade
Anywhere around Boracay is surely an Instagram-worthy. The beautiful sunset, for instance, is one of the most recorded sunsets in the world. If you have some friends who enjoy art forms like photography, why not get a perfect photo of Boracay. Do not restrain yourself with the conventional. Look everywhere, use your sense and improve your prospect. Regard your foreground and give it a very good texture, case it in a nice frame, and wrap it with a cute ribbon.

The Boracay Taste
Boracay is a place to excellent cuisines. Never move away from the island without tasting all the delicious foods on offer. At the same time, don’t be anxious to chat with the cooks, servers, or even the owners. They would be delighted to share with you something about their dishes. So when you come back home, you will have the most savory souvenir ever. Prepare your family a dish you discovered in Boracay. Even a shake or fruit will surely be appreciated y your loved ones.

Capturing the fun
Friends like it when they see you doing some silly things. Then, give them a real good laughter by recording your reactions while doing extreme adventures in Boracay. You can go and try parasailing and challenge your phobia of heights. Yell your heart out while onboard of the flyfish or do the reverse bungee jump and or cliff diving. You may also do the windsurfing and kiteboarding.
While, the above-mentioned activities are fun; underwater dive is the thing in Boracay. Capture the wonders of the sea using your Go-Pro. Your folks at home will surely e delighted to witness these captures and would make them feel like being in  Boracay too.

Make it personal
The intention of giving out bizarre souvenirs is giving them a personal touch. You can spot Boracay souvenir items that try not to be common. You can have customized jewelry made in y the locals and or native beaded necklaces or dangling earrings. You can have customized shirts with inspirational words on them or a picture of someone you love. Personalized bag tags for tourist friends or Native Abaca bags would be highly appreciated.

Speaking about Boracay souvenirs here, feel good about purchasing Boracay souvenirs by buying their local products which are all over the island because most of these local products support a livelihood program of many locals and even tribes in the island. You will not only bring unique home souvenirs, but you will also e ale t help the locals on the island.
Although souvenirs can be very verbose, it is truly a challenge to come up with unique ideas. The answer is to expand your search. Do not box yourself to souvenir stores. You know your colleagues better than anyone, only you knows better on what is the perfect souvenir you could bring them home.

December 29, 2016

The Best Boracay Souvenirs: ABACA PRODUCTS


Abaca handicraft is a known small or micro industry in the Bicol region. As a matter of fact, you can even observe various barangays all over the province of Albay who source their income essentially from creating different artistic abaca handicrafts. The abaca handicrafts that we know is the simplistic one; the abaca handicrafts uses ‘bacbac’ - the outer skin of abaca as the foremost materials in weaving hampers, baskets, and pillow pads. The major forward abaca handicrafts that can be recognized in the second district of Albay area and Sorsogon area concentrate on abaca fiber which is used to create mats, bags and or area rugs. However, we find more people interested in abaca handicrafts that use ‘bacbac; considering that a lot of families solely rely on abaca handicrafts that utilize these specific materials.

Aside from enjoying the beautiful beaches of Boracay, tourists also enjoy shopping around the area and buying "pasalubong" for their friends and families when they get back home. Abaca products are just one of the bestselling products around many souvenir shops on the island. No, wonder many Philippine entrepreneurs are venturing into this business and also on online businesses.

Boracay vacationists purchase a variety of souvenirs from bags, belts, hats, and much more.  These products are made from various kinds of elements; one of these is the Abaca.

Abaca is a sort of banana native found in the Philippines.  The plant is of high economic value, being harvested for its fiber which is once commonly known as Manila hemp.

Abaca fiber is assumed to be the strongest natural fiber in the world. The Philippines is the biggest exporter of Abaca produce in the world. The distinctive asset of abaca is that every fiber was put together just by using the hand as they are done to produce quality and trendy products, frequently for women.

Abaca grew famous in the mainstream of fashion, being employed to produce bags, pouches, hats and many other kinds of souvenirs.
Boracay visitors can even demand custom-made items.  Still, pre-designed products are at fair prices which can also be ordered online.