I just don’t care how many shopping days are left; the TV can count it down until the kalabow (carabao) comes home, or when pigs fly, or ducks sing. I’m done! Malls, night markets, or the guy with the overloaded kalesa, parked in front of my house with his kabayo dropping piles of free fertilizers […]
It’s that time of year again
Yes, as the title says, it’s that time of year again, holiday time. Today, US time, is Thanksgiving in the USA. It’s the day after Thanksgiving here in the Philippines, although actually Thanksgiving is not celebrated here in the Philippines, obviously. Thanksgiving is an American holiday, commemorating the arrival of the first Pilgrims in the […]
Philippine Tourism: PKG?
PKG. That’s what this article is about. What is PKG? Well, it’s the latest attempt by the Philippine Department of Tourism to come up with a campaign to bring tourists to the Philippines. Frankly, I think it is a looser. I should say, I think it’s a big loser. For the past 8 years, the […]
Early Bah Humbug!
Normally at Christmas my mood which is always good, is now even better. But the SM Mall has beaten me down this year. The 24th of September we drove over to San Fernando Pampanga as I needed new eyeglasses. While there we discovered that my wife and her twin sister also needed new glasses. So […]
Can food draw the tourists?
Can food draw the tourists? Yeah, exactly. What are you smoking today, Bob? People can get food anywhere in the world, why would they travel for food? Well, people already do travel for food! There are lots of food enthusiasts out there, they often call themselves “foodies.” These are people who will travel to different […]
It’s that time of year again
Well, August 9 comes around each and every year, I am pretty sure about that. August 9 is a special day for me every single year too. This year, though, it has even more meaning. It’s a milestone even for Feyma and I this year. Why do we feel that August 9 is special? Well, […]