When people ask how I found Phuket, I always say I loved the food. The truth is, the food is just about the only thing that I liked about Phuket. Which is not to say that it's … [Read more...]
Walking along Patong Beach
February 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
Walking along Patong Beach in Phuket, I noticed ornamental tiles along the sidewalk. There are ornamental tiles on the sidewalks of Antipolo too. But nothing like this. … [Read more...]
Ship ahoy!
January 8, 2010 By 7 Comments
Strange or not, one of the things I obsessed with during the cruise was photographing boats and shorelines. I especially liked scenes that included both boats and a wide … [Read more...]
Human Touch
April 6, 2009 By 14 Comments
When I'm out shopping for household items, I normally don't give coasters a second glance. In fact, until yesterday, I don't remember having bought coasters in my entire life. … [Read more...]
About the Philippines’ rice imports
March 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The shortage in the rice production of the Philippines has been augmented by imports from other Southeast Asian countries, particularly Thailand and Vietnam. But Vietnam is … [Read more...]
Taste Thailand and Vietnam
March 7, 2008 By
A culinary tour of Thailand and Vietman. $7895 for 14 days. Departure date is February 7, 2009. The most expensive item is the airfare from the U.S. to Asia and back. I wonder … [Read more...]
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