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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Do you know what Pomelo is? Well, it is similar to a grapefruit, although much sweeter. Pomelo, in my opinion is simply far superior to grapefruit. It is sweet, juicy, and generally just all-around-GOOD. I love the stuff. Pomelo is the English name of the fruit, in Tagalog it is called “Suha,” and in Bisaya [...]
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
While doing some browsing around YouTube, I came across a nice series of videos from a user called “Happy Slip” - Happy Slip is a Filipina, but was born and raised in the USA. She has a series of six videos showing her experience of her first visit to the Philippines.
In her first video, Happy [...]
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
For today’s video, we will be visiting Holiday Ocean View, a very high-end development that is under construction on Samal Island. Holiday Ocean View will be located right on the Northern Tip of Samal, looking across to Panabo, Davao del Norte. It will include a housing development, Hotel, Spa, and even a Marina where people [...]
Thursday, June 26, 2008
For about two months now, there’s been a lot of talk about a bridge being built to Samal Island. Actually, the talk is been going on for years, but it’s gotten serious in the last couple of months.
Why has it gotten serious? Well, because there’s been a lot of speculation that it’s about to begin.
You [...]
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I have always been a big fan of Isla Parilla Resort in Alabel, Sarangani Province. For those who don’t know where Alabel is, it is just about 15 minutes drive from General Santos City.
I first started going to Isla Parilla back in 2000 when we moved to the Philippines and lived in General Santos City. [...]
