In the Philippines, if you go to a restaurant and want to order breakfast, you are usually faced with a few choices for complete meals. They usually list a “Filipino Breakfast” using exactly that name, although you don’t always know exactly what the Filipino Breakfast consists of. Another “full meal” breakfast that is on most […]
Have a look at this!
Today, I have one of my favorite all-time Jeepney pictures! This photo was taken in North Cotabato Province. The Jeepney is an old one, just look at the wear and tear, it has certainly seen it’s better days. On top of that, the jeepney is fully loaded. Lots of people (even riding on top), and […]
Philippine Coffee
Back about 8 to 10 years ago, I started drinking coffee. Oh, I had consumed coffee before that, but it was not a regular thing for me, just from time to time. In the Philippines the most common thing to expect if somebody offers you a cup of coffee is that you will have a […]
How much is heart care in the Philippines?
As most readers know, I had a heart attack recently, June 26, 2016 to be precise. Since that time, I have been inundated with questions from friends and readers… they all want to know, “what does it cost if you have a heart attack in the Philippines?” While I certainly cannot give an exact number […]
The Duterte Effect
There is a lot of talk in the Philippines about the “Duterte Effect”. What is the Duterte Effect? Well, what people mean when they utter that phrase is that because of our new President, and how tough he is perceived to be, people kind of “fall in line” without need to be arrested or whatever, […]
Heart Health Follow Up
Last week, I reported to you guys that I had suffered multiple heart attacks. Three heart attacks in less than a week. Today, I want to update you. There is good news… and there is also more good news! No real bad news that I can think of this week! I came home from the […]