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15 Places to Visit in Metro Manila, Philippines
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and one of two main places that you are likely to visit when you are traveling to this part of the world. The term “metropolitan Manila” or simply “metro...
7 commentsThe Best Place In The World
I have been to a lot of places in the Philippines and in the world. So it is hard to figure out the best place for me. The closest thing to this is a top five list and that's exactly what I'm going to give...
3 commentsBeef Recipes: Panang Beef
Panang Beef I have Thai friends and I love all their recipes! Panang beef, or Panang Neu-ah, originated in Thailand. It is based on beef and curry sauce. The traditional dish contains beef cut in thin...
0 commentsCommon Edible Wild Plants - Part I
Sitting at nature's dinner table, most would be surprised at the goodness and variety of the bounty. By learning about just a few wild edible plants, you'll soon be able to recognize them, and never have to...
44 commentsThe Hypersexuality of Asian Women in Film and Other Media
A prostitute. A demon. Are these the images that come to mind at the mention of Asian women? Filipina-American Celine Parreñas Shimizu, a film scholar and filmmaker, investigates the depictions of...
7 commentsWhy American Express Travellers Checks suck when you are on vacation
Let's face it, not only American Express travelers checks, but travelers check in general suck. You have to pay to change your cash into travelers check, and then when you want to cash one, you first have to...
14 commentsManila Zoo in the Philippines
Manila is a huge city with a population numbering somewhere in the region of 20 Million people. Nearly all of these are familiar with Manila Zoo which, as reputedly the oldest* zoo in Asia, opened its doors...
5 commentsThe Greek Invasion of Turkey 1919
The Greek “invasion” had no opposition but the Turks had already decided to fight the difficult fight. The Greek government was in heaven, as the old dreams of the Greater Greece came to life. The...
4 commentsGrowing Your Own Banana Tree or Banana Plant
Banana Trees (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) I've always loved tropical plants. I purchased my banana plant probably fifteen years ago from a nursery outside of Conroe, Texas on my way home from a business...
45 commentsAEvans And Blondepoet's World Adventures
Our World Safari For those who were not aware I had the good fortune to travel through Europe, Asia and the United States earlier this year with my good friend and side-kick AEvans. I have to...
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