If you've ever heard of the soft life revival recently, this post is for you. The soft life is the opposite of the hustle life. And if modern living has been too stressful lately, this may spark some ideas on what potential lazy activities you can do while in Cebu.
1. Go on a hunt for fresh fruits and veggies
Yes, yes this is so Tita! But it's also practical and healthy. We need our fiber and vitamins!
For your weekly produce needs, going to the Marco Polo Cebu Saturday Farmers Market is an activity you might really enjoy. There are vendors from farms around the metro. Plus, there are food stalls and miscellaneous artisan goods. Since this Farmers Market is within the hotel premises, it's clean and safe. You can walk around it peace without vendors barking at you to try their wares. Even the mall has people who "Mam/Sir free trial" you to anxiety.
For premium and imported fruits, my favorite is Prutasan ni Adan (PNA). I discovered them in the Marco Polo market first, but they now have a bigger supermarket in Tancor 1 Residences in Kasambagan. They have opened my world to the fresh versions of plums, apricots, persimmons, lychees, blueberries, Korean strawberries, etc. etc.! During the pandemic, it was a source of entertainment to keep checking their IG for new exotic fruit shipments. The same fruits sometimes come from different parts of the world depending on the batch, and it's fun to see how they taste different or same. PNA delivered then, and they still deliver now as far as I know.
2. Find the small and hidden best places to eat in Cebu
First up is my current favorite Japanese restaurant Soba Kamakura. Tucked away into an inner street in Mandaue, this place is a consistent "Best in Cebu" awardee. And if you ever find and try it, you'll understand why. The food is made with care and technique, making both taste and texture exquisite. Anything you order will be spectacular. And if you like eel, they have it on the menu too. Please don't leave without trying the soba.
This is helmed and owned by a Japanese chef. It's also by reservation only. If you'll ever need it, the Japanese toilet is a bonus treat haha!
Secondly, there's Oriental Spice in Lapu-lapu. This is a Malaysian restaurant where everything is lami! A tip, listen to the owner when she suggests what dishes will go with what you've already ordered. She is the main attraction also, as she's spunky and adorable! Her husband is the chef, so he listens to her too. Check their schedules since they close on some weekdays, currently it says Monday & Tuesday.
