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Monday Escape: Boracay Island, Philippines

Tom — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:27:13 +0000

Fans of the Philippines typically struggle as to why the country doesn’t get as many visitors as its neighbors such as Thailand and Indonesia. The one exception within the Philippines is Boracay Island, which lately has been a magnet for visitors from all over Europe as well as within Asia. Only about 8 kilometers tall […]

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Monday Escape: Manila, Philippines

Tom — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:26:12 +0000

Of all of the capital cities in Southeast Asia, Manila is one you don’t hear many people raving about. There are some good reasons for that, as we’ll discuss, but many people do visit and there is quite a bit to see. The country as a whole is praised for its beauty and beach resorts, […]

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Luxury v. child-raising-friendly: Expats choose one

Tom — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:18:21 +0000

While it’s true that many potential expats have a choice of going to one particular country or staying in their home country, many others can choose a country out of many choices. Recent results of a large international expat survey that generally you’ll have to choose either a more luxurious lifestyle in a “developing” country […]

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Navigating the Volcanoes of the Philippines

Tanya — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:36:38 +0000

Mount Mayon Mount Mayon is noted to be the most active volcano of the Philippines. It is situated on the island of Luzon, where it borders Legazpi City. Its elevation is 8,081 feet (2,453 meters), and it classified as a stratovolcano that is known to have erupted 49 times over the course of 400 years. […]

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Navigating the Major Rivers of the Philippines

Tanya — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:56:01 +0000

The Philippines has 421 rivers. Of those, 50 are biologically dead. The Cagayan River, Rio Grande de Mindanao and the Agusan River are three very important rivers in this country. Cagayan River The Cagayan River is the longest and largest river in the Philippines, being 314 miles (505 kilometers) in length. It is located in […]

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Learning the Social Customs of the Philippines

Tanya — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:18:29 +0000

Family is a very important factory of Filipino society. People are often close with their nuclear and extended family, in which they seek support. In addition to blood relatives, children often have a few godparents. Nepotism is fairly common in the Philippines, and it is often expected of people to hire other members of their […]

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Christmas in Asia: South Korea and the Philippines

Tanya — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:41:06 +0000

South Korea About 50% of Koreans are Christian. The other 50% are Buddhist, and they do not celebrate or care about the holiday. Korean Christmas is celebrated differently, depending on the individual. Some go out and do charity work, while others just spend time with their family. Many Koreans have adapted to the Western custom […]

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The South China Sea

Tanya — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:55:49 +0000

One of the major seas of Asia is the South China Sea. It exists south of mainland China and Taiwan; west of the Philippines; northwest of Malaysia and Brunei; north of Indonesia; and east of Vietnam. Other countries that lie on this sea include Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. This body of water […]

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U.S. Expat’s ‘Hobbit Bar’ Does Good for Filipino Dwarves

Bryan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:52:50 +0000

A bar owned by a U.S. expat in downtown Manila, called the “Hobbit House”, offers employment, entertainment and hope to downtrodden dwarves from throughout the Philippines. The Houston Chronicle has the story here: He considers them family, but they’re not his children. They’re the dwarfs and other little people the 70-year-old Iowa native, [Jim Turner], […]

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Wettest Inhabited Places

Tanya — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:42 +0000

These are the rainiest places in the world, their rainfall marked by average rainfall per year: 1. Buenaventura, Colombia 267″ This is a port city located on the East of Columbia, on the Pacific Ocean. Though it only has a population of 300,000, it is a large land mass that is mostly rural with small […]

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