Samba, Ole!
" The Asakusa Samba Carnival is held annually, on a Saturday towards the end of August, in Asakusa, Tokyo. Attracting about
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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.
But Then It Rained…
With such a short stay in Seoul, I knew I wouldn't have time to do much exploration. But on my last day, some meetings went quite well and fast my l
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
Ahh …. Waikiki!
Waikiki Beach must rank as one of the most popular beaches in the world. It is right smack in yard of the City of Honolulu, thus creating a mix of th
Remembering Pearl Harbor
There was a time when I was a history buff (imagine: undefeated university history quiz champion during my entire stay at the Lyceum; national Rizal q
Taipei Revisited
My homeward trip brought me back to Taipei. Much as I would want to visit this memorable city again, there’s just no chance for extending my vacatio
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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