A Season of Hope
For the Philippines and the rest of the Christian world, tomorrow signals the break of a new dawn ... the passage from a tomb of darkness to the bri
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Pahiyas 2010: An Amazing Visual Treat
Just like all my previous vacations to the Philippines, my recent trip home was filled with planned visits - this time to Sagada, Batanes and Bohol.
Palawan’s Underground River
When the search for the 7 New Wonders of the Nature was launched, it did not surprise me that many of the Philippines' natural beauties figured pr
Extreme Make-Over at the Trains
Tokyo Metro trains have for some time been running a campaign featuring a series of posters encouraging proper decorum at the trains. With the slogan
Hokkaido Pics: Recovered
Allow me to share some of the few good pics recovered from my busted memory card. These were the ones I took during my visit to Hokkaido, an island
Tsukuba: Just Another Bus Tour Post
For the nth time, I joined a Filipino organization in a bus tour - this time in Japan's science showcase, the city of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Cruisin’, Surfin’ Hawaii
A regular activity for tourists in Hawaii is a whale-watching cruise off Honolulu Bay. We took the one offered by the Star of Honolulu which promise
Sayang!!
Poor sun-scorched islander me really wanted to experience snow. But it just playfully skipped my schedules. When I went to Chicago, snow already fe
Arizona’s Big Hole: The Grand Canyon
“What? We drove for hours just to see this big hole?” This was purportedly said by one of my host’s kids when they went to the Grand Canyon b
Chilly, Windy Chicago
The sky was clear when I woke up. It was about 8:00, just okay as we came home quite late from Hooters and another local bar the night before. I
Helio Wins Dancing With The Stars!
IndyCar Series Champ Helio Castroneves has just been declared winner of this season’s Dancing with the Stars. He beat Spice girl Mel B, who has been
Holy Cows!
I've never seen so many cows in my entire life! The ranch ran for miles and cattle simply littered the field! This was as we got out of Le
Resting in Lemoore
I am now in Lemoore, California visiting a cousin and her family. It's a little more laid-back here, just enough for me to get rest from the hectic sk
Tasting The Best of Pinoy Hospitality
Foreigners normally get amazed with the hospitality of Filipinos. Exposed in environments where each one fends for himself and survives by himself, th
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