A visit to the public market can mean a plethora of bizarre foods here in the Philippines! In this video you will see an American food expert going around the market area in Manila, and sampling street food along the way! Watch this video for everything from fried whole chicks to ice cream on a […]
Bizarre foods of the Philippines – Part 1
There are a lot of bizarre foods in the Philippines, but perhaps the kind of bizarre foods is Balut. Balut is a fertilized duck egg that is roughly about 18 days old (the age can vary, and determines the “solid” state of the egg). The egg can contain the duck beak, even feathers of the […]
Taking the RORO to Samal Island
OK, how many of you know what a RORO is? Well, for those who don’t know, a RORO is a “Roll On, Roll Off” ferry boat. It is a boat that you can drive on and drive off when you reach your destination. As anybody who reads this site regularly would already know, Feyma and […]
Rejoice! Filipino Shampoo Ad
It always seems to me that having beautiful hair is very important to Filipinos, well particularly to Filipinas. There are so many different shampoos and other hair care items available here in the Philippines, and they are among the most advertised items on Philippine TV. Take a look at the ad below to see how […]
Wow Mindanao!
As many of you probably already know, I live on the Island of Mindanao, which is in the Southern Philippines. While Mindanao has the reputation of being a dangerous place that should be avoided, that is not my experience at all! As a matter of fact, every person that I know who makes a trip […]
The Jeepney
The Jeepney is a quintessential mode of transportation in the Philippines. Check this video to see what the Jeepney is!