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 […]
What to do in Davao City!
As you can probably imagine, I get a lot of e-mail requests from people wondering what kinds of things they can do when they visit Davao City. I generally get such an inquiry at least once per week, and I usually answer the questions directly via e-mail, but since it is something that is asked […]
Bob’s Top Ten Restaurants in Davao
OK, it’s Wednesday here in the Philippines, “Hump Day” as Wednesday is often called. How about a Top Ten List to get us over the hump and start headed toward the weekend? Well, as a matter of fact, if you are in Davao, this Top Ten list is something you can use this weekend for […]
Options for book readers who live in the Philippines
I wrote a column a couple of days ago about Digital Subscriptions to Magazines, and how that made it so easy to read US Magazines no matter where in the world you are physically located. But, I know that a number of people like reading books better than reading magazines. So, let’s have a look […]
Subscribing to Magazines in the Philippines
A while back, in the comments on this site, we got into a little discussion about the availability of books here in the Philippines. Unfortunately, there are not many good bookstores in the Philippines, especially if you are outside of Manila. Actually, this is a discussion that we have had a number of times on […]
Friendships
Having friendships in your life is very important. It’s always good to have a person that you can talk with, share good things with, and lean on for support when that is what you need in your life. Having a group of friends who can fill these needs is something that you need to cultivate […]