Across the entrance to the Mandarin Spa in Boracay is a stall of native artworks. Okay, not exactly a stall but a large table. We stopped by that table two or three … [Read more...]
The Boracay experience
March 25, 2008 By 60 Comments
For years, I had been dreaming of going to Boracay. But we kept putting it off. First, the kids were too young and the transfers from plane to land vehicle to boat to land … [Read more...]
Lenten reflections, sort of
March 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I was at the Greenhills Shopping Center with my husband and daughter on Palm Sunday doing some last minute shopping for a week-long trip. Summer vacation had begun for many … [Read more...]
Food tripping in Boracay
March 24, 2008 By 12 Comments
And so I'm back from six days of sun, sea, photography, shopping and glorious food. We arrived in Boracay on Monday, March 17th, a little after noon. We deposited our bags in … [Read more...]
Six days, six nights
March 23, 2008 By 13 Comments
I'm back. Two nights in Boracay, one night at the Sampaguita Gardens Resort in New Washington, Aklan and three nights in Roxas City. We went island-hopping and snorkeling in … [Read more...]
Pasta with clams in red wine sauce
March 20, 2008 By 8 Comments
The first time I cooked pasta with clams, I used white wine. I didn't know the proper name for the dish but some readers supplied that information generously. Spaghetti alla … [Read more...]
No meat during Lent?
March 18, 2008 By 5 Comments
I am posting this as a future entry because I will be going away with my family for a week. It is the afternoon of March 16, Sunday, as I post this but this entry goes live on … [Read more...]
Suffering from chemical imbalance?
March 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A recent report from the Associated Press is scaring the bejesus out of many iPod users. It seems that digital virus is not something you can only get by downloading porn … [Read more...]
Pasta with prawns in creamy garlic sauce
March 16, 2008 By 45 Comments
Just because I'm allergic to crustaceans doesn't mean the rest of my family can't enjoy them, right? My daughter Sam was making faces and saying, "Pasta again?" when she saw … [Read more...]
An Asian perspective
March 14, 2008 By 30 Comments
One of my three favorite Wordpress theme designers, Small Potato (the other two being Brian Gardner and Chris Pearson), is selling his domain, WPDesigner. The selfish side of … [Read more...]
Grilled chicken teriyaki
March 14, 2008 By 5 Comments
In most barbecue stands, and even in restaurants where barbecue is the house specialty, chicken barbecue usually means skewered whole drumsticks, thighs, breasts or even … [Read more...]
Looking for a WordPress moblog tutorial
March 13, 2008 By 9 Comments
For the past couple of days, I've been surfing the web for tutorials on mobile blogging. I'll be away for a week and... well, okay I'm a compulsive blogger and I don't know if … [Read more...]
More politics in 2008 Olympics
March 13, 2008 By
The Olympic torch won't pass through Taipei. The announcement in the official website of the Beijing Olympics places the blame on Taipei, saying that "the Taiwan authorities … [Read more...]
A tale of three men
March 13, 2008 By
Today's column: In January 11, 1982, two men attempted to rob the McDonald's at 11421 S. Halsted Street in Chicago. A security guard, Lloyd Wycliffe, was killed with a … [Read more...]
Alton Logan’s story
March 13, 2008 By
Strange case of Alton Logan, the man who has spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Includes video of Logan. Compare Logan's appearance with a photo of Andrew … [Read more...]
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