Balisong Blades and a Shrine in the Rain

Miguel spends day two in Taal learning the balisong knife craft from a third-generation maker, hikes the San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps in the rain to the Caysasay Shrine, and settles into his Poblacion flat with a cup of kapeng barako. Plus practical notes on barangay registration, local banking, and what a heritage-town day actually costs. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Philippines: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Philippines guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 21 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Taal, Philippines. Places in this episode: Barrio Balisong, Minor Basilica of St. Martin of Tours, San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps, Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay, Balon de Sta. Lucia, Roastery Cafe, Taal Public Market, Poblacion, Taal. Covered: Balisong knife craft, History of Caysasay Shrine, Barangay registration process, Local coffee and food costs, Practical residency in Taal, Monsoon day in heritage town. Chapters:00:00 Barrio Balisong01:21 Workshop03:01 Street04:04 San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps05:23 Balon de Sta. Lucia06:15 Street07:44 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaalBatangas #Balisong #PhilippinesTravel #TravelPH #MonsoonTravel #HeritageTown #CaysasayShrine #SanLorenzoRuizSteps #KapengBarako #BatangasHistory #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadPH #ExpatLife #TaalBasilica #PhilippinesCulture #LocalEatsPH #SettlingInPH #RainySeason https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/