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Lose Your Ass, Live Like a Rock Star in The Philippines

2 May 2011

Unlikely scenario right? Mindanao Bob (Bob Martin) says it aint so! At the tender age of 38 years young, Bob moved to the Philippines in May of 2000. He came to Mindanao with $100,000 in his pocket hoping to live for many years. I like the way he puts it in his book 49 Ways [...]

The Purple Panda

1 May 2011

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I sit here sipping hot tea… been enjoying a new blog called “The Purple Panda” This blog is different. She (Janet) is an American born Filipino. She left Portland, Oregon to discover her roots and maybe a whole lot more about herself. I first heard about her through another friend, Ashlee Ambirge from “The Middle [...]

Party Time Philippines!

1 May 2011

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A Sneak Peak At “The Filipino Party” A Filipino party is a unique experience. No matter where you are from in the Philippines, it is almost always the same. Filipino’s know how to have fun! It’s the first time my wife has seen her cousin in 15 years. This could be anywhere in the world [...]

Bayanihan

30 October 2010

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Just a little story about the Bayanihan Dancers, the most famous dance group in the Philippines. It is truly good theatre.

Philippines Road Trip

28 September 2010

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I long for the minute when I land on Philippine soil. My soul reaches out and longs for Filippino Street food and a cold San Miguel. The lingering sound of a tricycle and the smell of Filipino style street living keeps calling me back. To the American senses the first experience of Street Level Living is alot to take in and maybe too much for some. As I sit here and write my mind drifts off to a place that is simply magic to me.