Stand by Philippines as in a few hours the Pope will be coming to Manila. As the Philippines is a very religious country the Popes visit will undoubtedly bring in thousands upon thousands of sightseers all wanting to see the Pope. Jose William Arana is just one of millions of worshipers … [Read More...]
Polillo Island in the Philippines
Exploring Polillo Island A few years ago I had a good friend who had just graduated as a qualified nurse in Manila after 4 years of work and study. He and his family originally come from Polillo island. His name is Harold. So it was really nice to be invited on a trip with him back to … [Read More...]
Normal workers in the Philippines
Sometimes it can be so frustrating when using supermarkets, department stores or scores of other places that have the customer service requirement. In many cases there is no customer service. It seems amazing to meet people who are working in a place that do not know answers to basic … [Read More...]
Manila Floods
Why is Manila so prone to flooding? There are many reasons why flooding in Manila is getting worse the biggest issues are the drains that become blocked due to the poorly maintained flood controls. The rainy season is here once again and every year the rains and typhoons appear to … [Read More...]
Luna Park
Luna Park Trip Took the family on a road trip to Melbourne Luna Park located in St Kilda. The family had been asking for a while now, can we visit Luna Park?, ahhh okay finally. The Park had been closed down for years and I was never too keen once it reopened, Luna Park wasn't the … [Read More...]
Crime in Manila
How's crime in Manila now? It is no secret that Manila can be a very dangerous place for anyone, let alone naive foreigners walking around and getting drunk in bars. Manila has become a place to be every careful in.From the moment you get out of the plane and enter a taxi you are liable … [Read More...]
Rumulus A Recommendation
Taste something new at Rumulus place. Now, I have been writing online a good few years and I often get people saying to me "Please can you do an article about my place". I mostly say no as it is NOT very often you find a place that is always good. Well I am going to tell you about a place … [Read More...]
Noise in the Philippines
Would it be nice? Okay now you can afford to retire, you have a pension, investments and some money you have saved for this event. You maybe single or divorced and looking for a wife and you have heard that Filipino girls make very good wives and don’t care about the age thing. You … [Read More...]
No Comfort in a Comfort Room
caption id="attachment_2393" align="aligncenter" width="300"] If you are Filipino and do use public toilets then you will need to take tissue paper[/caption] The Philippines has a great name for … [Read More...]
Potted History of the Philippines
What do you know about the history of the Philippines? Sometimes I find myself very dumb when people talk to me about the history and development of these Islands called the Philippines.Well, I came … [Read More...]
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