Well, Anthony Bourdain was not my brother, but in some ways, he had a kinship with most anybody who would read this site. You see, Chef Anthony Bourdain had a real affection for the Philippines. I can’t really say for sure how long his Philippine connection went back, I think that it started about 10 […]
Does the Philippines give a crap about being ranked so low?
Well, here we go again. It has been a number of years since I’ve really addressed this topic, but I think now is a good time to look at it again. What I am talking about is tourism and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Recently, the Matador Network came out with a new report, “The […]
Why?
When a person that you are close to passes away, I think it is natural to go through a period of introspection. It is natural to think about that person, your interaction with that person, and have some regrets. As most of my readers and followers will know, my mother passed away last week. I […]
The Luck of the Irish
Two years ago on 17 March 2016, I check into the hospital for a three-month stay. By the end of May, I was home again and on the mend. I had three operations during my first thirty-six hours there and completely missed Saint Patrick’s Day. BTW I’m fine now. “Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!” (Happy […]
My Alaska Adventure: The Beginning
Hello everybody, it’s been a long time since I last posted here. Been busy with a lot of stuff and also I’ve been in the States for over 6 months. I went to the States May of this year. A planned trip just right before Bob’s heart surgery. I think Bob pretty much lay out […]
A trip to Angeles City
My friends Don and Teody are in from San Diego for a few months and have a house a few minute walk up the street from me. When they visit they’ll normally stay for a few months but Don must make trips to Japan and Korea as part of a working contract. (BTW Don is […]