A Dash of Ash: Shrine of Saint Andrew Kim

Blue skies. Sunny day. It was a perfect day for an out of town trip. I originally planned a solo trip to Bulacan, and I am so glad that my friends joined me.

As a K-drama fan who has a tight budget to visit Korea just yet, we decided to visit St Andrew of Kim Taegon church in Lolomboy, Bulacan. Nikki, Bobby and I met in Makati Avenue as early as 630am. We have had our snacks ready – chips, candies, lettuce and celery and Bobby’s special sandwich with egg spread! Hahaha.

After having a tummy filling breakfast at Lugawan ni Bro in SB, we went straight to Lolomboy. Thanks to waze and google maps, we’ve reached our destination in no time.

Upon arrival, we were told by the guards to use the other entrance – two blocks away from the main one. The church is open for public at 10am onwards- no entrance fee. We arrived half an hour early but was lucky enough that they allowed us in. There are Korean nuns tending their gardens – feeling naming part kami ng K-drama. The ever famous ‘Annyeong haseyo’ has been used and abused. Hahaha J Nikki asked if we can take a picture with them but they declined. So, yeah, simplehan nyo na lang mga bes.

The structure and architecture are impressive. We didn’t go inside the church, but according to the care takers, it’s open for public. And since this is a church, silence should be observed. We’ve spent an hour wandering around the church – taking lots of selfies and pictures of the complex.