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Hoz commented about Marijuana is Now Legal I think in USA, On Monday November 2nd, 2009 05:37:34 AM
I remember in the 70's we used to say "Pot will be legal in 5 years". It's been 40 years and I guess we are getting close.
It won't be legal until you can light up a spliff on the Circle without feeling paranoid.
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Hoz commented about 90 Percent of Foreigners Marry Bargirls, On Sunday October 18th, 2009 04:42:21 PM
Well you sure aren't going to find a "non bar girl" hanging around bars, now are you Andy?
I know many guys from around the world who has found true love in the Philippines. Your "percentages" area gross exaggeration.
Living like you do Andy, just off the bottom in cheap lodging, pinching your pennies, pesos, birr and cedi, posting insulting essays to get your clicks up, I can see why you never meet interesting, well to do people, You don't see them except from afar, and those who do have the misfortune to actually interact with you are probably turned off by your negativity.
Where to find "non bargirl" wife prospects in the Philippines? Shop girls, they have a job and are working to support their extended families. Medical centers, nurses, med students, medical technologists. Business district, secretaries, business owners, entrepreneurs. And let's not forget the Church.
But you have to put in the time and energy to develop a relationship. Hit and run won't work with a good Filipina girl. And hit and run is all you have time for Andy.
Time to load up the packs and head on out to your next "adventure". I doubt the Philippines will even know you're gone.
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hoz commented about 90 Percent of Foreigners Marry Bargirls, On Sunday October 18th, 2009 04:18:58 AM
I see the Hash House Harriers poster in the background. Were you there to go on a run?
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hoz commented about 90 Percent of Foreigners Marry Bargirls, On Sunday October 18th, 2009 04:16:43 AM
I agree with Chuck. Plenty guys meet their women in bars right here in the good ole USA. It's probably the same all around the world.
You do not say it, but your article seems to have give a negative connotation to a "bargirl". What man wouldn't want that girl in the top picture to love him? Just because she has been driven to taking a job as a GRO because of the poor country, economics and trying to support her family , doesn't make her a bad.
That's the thing about your writing that is so exhausting. You hint and tiptoe around BUT YOU DO NOT SAY IT. Are you intentionally vague? Attempting to be artistic? Or do you want to give yourself an out? If you are called out you can flip flop?
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hoz commented about Accepting We Work to Travel, On Tuesday October 13th, 2009 12:59:10 PM
One reason I stop in often is you usually have at least one post a day. Most bloggers dowell to post 2x3 times a week, most much less.
I may disagree with you, but there is no arguing your output.
Keep em clicking.
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hoz commented about Obama Becomes Eunuch, On Sunday October 11th, 2009 03:27:27 AM
As I understand they awarded it to President Obama because of his weather change in dealing with other nations. No longer does the US have the "with us or against us", lie to get us into a war, cowboy mentality, President Obama practices DIPLOMACY.
Unfortunately, what "we" think has nothing to do with who gets the prize. Why can't we just enjoy the fact that a sitting President of the United States has won the Nobel PP? This second guessing is not productive.
And by what stretch of the imagination does winning the Nobel Peace prize become a negative?
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Hoz commented about Philippines Typhoon Five Minutes from Modern, On Friday October 9th, 2009 03:42:09 PM
The hat is called a "salakot", the Filipino equivalent of the Chinese peasant hat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salakot
And you should get to know "HappySlip" she isn't an NGO, she's the worlds most popular Filipina You Tube blogger..
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Hoz commented about Philippines Typhoon Five Minutes from Modern, On Friday October 9th, 2009 05:00:34 AM
Way to go Andy. Gettin with it eh?
Donations for the Typhoon victims may be made online directly to the Philippine Red Cross.
http://www.redcross.org.ph/
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hoz commented about Philippines Sirens Song, On Thursday October 8th, 2009 05:05:13 AM
Two Madmen from Finland have a high time in Manila:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJ8rHODQgM
Madventures
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Hoz commented about Philippines Cultural Fatigue Examples, On Tuesday October 6th, 2009 12:47:44 PM
Ummmm, I've seen faucets hooked up backward in the US also, especially in the south.
"Hot on the right cold on the left" doesn't cut it.
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hoz commented about Philippines Typhoon Gossip, On Monday October 5th, 2009 02:29:26 PM
The incredible strength of the Filipino People:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEA6tZz7ymM
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hoz commented about Parrots are Sane, On Sunday September 27th, 2009 04:22:20 AM
Those "Cemetery Dwellers" are not at the American Cemetery but at Manila North. The American Cemetery is the resting place of over 17,000 service men who were killed in the WWII Pacific Campaign. It is maintained by the American Embassy and guarded by US Marines.
http://hoz49.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/the-manila-american-cemetery-and-memorial/
Locals squatting in cemeteries are a common sight in the Philippines. They usually have small jobs taking care of the mausoleums for the families of the departed.
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Hoz commented about Parrots are Sane, On Saturday September 26th, 2009 05:18:01 AM
Before you leave Manila I would recommend paying your respects at the American Cemetery. If you haven't been there b4 it's a very moving experience.
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hoz commented about Parrots are Sane, On Saturday September 26th, 2009 05:04:38 AM
I would call those parakeets, or budgies, no biggie.
The Philippines has rain IN THE RAINY SEASON. You are visiting during Typhoon season. (June-November) Next time try January.
I read there is massive flooding in Manila. Don't wade thru the water. There is a bacteria called leptospirosis that can kill you in days.
It would be interesting to know the price of the birds. 100, 200,500? .
On another note I read that Nigerians are banned from entering the Philippines. Wonder why?
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hoz commented about Prepaid Flash Chip Broadband Internet is Here, On Thursday September 24th, 2009 01:24:07 PM
No Andy, if I WERE in the Philippines what I would be doing is very much different from your MO. As you admit, it's time for you to get out of Dodge. Besides, your visa is about up, isn't it?
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hoz commented about Etymology of Phrase Ugly American, On Friday September 18th, 2009 04:09:51 PM
Ever read the book (or see the movie(s) ) The Quiet American by Graham Greene? About a "quiet" American in 19Saigon who we eventually find is an "Ugly" American.
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hoz commented about HoboTraveler.com in La Union Philippines, On Friday September 18th, 2009 06:51:48 AM
Gee Andy, you have it rough. Better get out while you can, go back to Africa, live in a mud hut.
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Hoz commented about I am tired of Travel Fantasies, On Wednesday September 16th, 2009 02:17:32 PM
Ash on "Seven Years in Tibet". A movie was made of that book. (two in fact. ) The second starred Brad Pitt. Though Harrer complained about Tibet his companion, Peter Aufschnaiter must have enjoyed his time there,
From Wikipedia:
"During his time in Tibet, Aufschnaiter played an important role as a geographer and cartographer for the Tibetan government and volunteered to map out numerous places throughout Tibet which had never been accurately drawn up. Aufschnaiter helped the Tibetan city of Lhasa plan a hydroelectric power plant and a system of canals. His extensive work is well documented in a book by Heinrich Harrer, Seven Years in Tibet. His own book Peter Aufschnaiter's: Eight Years in Tibet includes many of his own photographs and sketches.
After leaving Tibet, he arrived in Nepal in 1952 where he worked as a cartographer and then in New Delhi for the Indian Army. He eventually obtained a Nepalese passport which allowed him access to many restricted remote areas and he discovered valuable early Buddhist frescos. Aufschnaiter spent most of his remaining years in Nepal, working as an agricultural engineer. At first he worked for Swiss Technical Aid[2]. From 1956 on he held a position as an agriculture expert for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Every three years he went on leave to Europe, where he and Heinrich Harrer went mountaineering together."
Which is more productive? Carping and complaining about a country, or getting to work to help further change?
I prefer the latter.
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Hoz commented about Challenges of Travel in Philippines, On Tuesday September 15th, 2009 05:26:51 AM
A friend of mine from Cebu is currently traveling from the southern tip of Mindanao to Pugudpud at the northern tip of Luzon BY KAYAK.
http://friendshipkayak.com/blog/category/blog-entries/
Buzzy and his Singaporean companion are currently in week 2 of their adventure, battling the Pacific Coast of Mindanao..
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hoz commented about Guns are Normal in Philippines, On Tuesday September 15th, 2009 05:22:32 AM
Problems arise when the guards do not have adequate firearm training. Just last week an innocent bystander was shot and killed when the guard jumped from his vehicle with his finger on the trigger.
Also, when the shooting starts the bystanders or the victims are as likely to get shot as the perps.
If you hear gunfirein the Philippines, run for shelter!
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Hoz commented about I am tired of Travel Fantasies, On Tuesday September 15th, 2009 05:14:21 AM
When you mention the Banaue Rice Terraces I say "Remember Julia".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Campbell_(journalist)
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hoz commented about 70 Dollars for Travel Shoes, On Monday September 14th, 2009 10:40:19 AM
I've heard of lengthening pockets and sewing a velcro stop 1/2 way down but please explain your "secret pockets".
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Hoz commented about Challenges of Travel in Philippines, On Sunday September 13th, 2009 07:40:23 PM
I have to agree with you on this one Andy. Although the new electric Jeepneys in Manila recently won an award from the Science Channel as the transportation with the most bang for the buck (peso?) it is strictly local transportation.
Getting somewhere in the country is a hassle, at least to westerners.The locals seem to roll with it easier.
I know Filipinos who have traveled the world more than they have their own country.
On the other hand air and ferry travel between the islands is pretty inexpensive.
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Hoz commented about Who Owns These Philippines Homes, On Saturday September 12th, 2009 05:06:27 AM
Just ask the locals who owns those homes. They will know. Odds are a congressman, or businessman.
Construction costs are much less in the Philippines than western countries. Consequently, a big house like that costs much less than comparables in the US.
There are certain "ruling families" that have accumulated wealth over the years, stretching back to the Spanish occupation. What is in the Families, stays in the Families, "old world" style. Used to be there were the rich and the masses. A middle class has started but many of their families still live in nipa huts back in the provinces.
I doubt you will be able to connect with type "A" Filipinos. Your lifestyle is not conducive to meeting and interacting with their circle. (They don't stay in 500P a night Pension houses, ride jeepneys, or eat at Carinderias.)
Still, I am enjoying your latest posts regarding the Philippines. Hope you are having a fine time exploring the country.
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Hoz commented about Canteen Restaurant in Philippines, On Wednesday September 9th, 2009 05:35:55 PM
Try pancit bihon or pancit canton, lumpia, adobo with rice or kare kare with rice. All tasty and not too exotic. Also watch for "Carinderia's", (Which is local for "Canteen".) If they have several pots out with local fare you can't go wrong, as long as it's fresh. I wouldn't eat after 1pm if it's been sitting out since 11!
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hoz commented about Philippines Fish Market Tourism, On Wednesday September 9th, 2009 05:28:09 PM
In the Philippines they are called "prawns" and they get very big. When they have dark stripes they are "tiger prawns".
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hoz commented about Philippines Fish Market Tourism, On Wednesday September 9th, 2009 04:49:12 AM
I wonder why you do not have Filipino friends Andy? Must be you, you seem to have a supercilious attitude. You can't make local friends hanging out at the VFW with the expats. Don't be so judgmental and immerse yourself in local day to day. Not as an observer, but a participant.
I met a Brit who lived the Cebu a year without talking to another "white". He rented a small apartment in a local baranguay and within a week was adopted by everyone there. He said he had never been happier in his life.
To have friends you must first be a friend.
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Hoz commented about Video of Market in Bauang La Union Philippines, On Thursday September 3rd, 2009 05:25:33 AM
I grow many of those vegetables here in Indiana. I have a Filipina wife, but I also cook. Using ampalya, (oblong green bumpy "cucumber like"), aitao (long green beans), talong (eggplant) tomatoes and garlic I can mix up a mean "Pinakbet". Don't forget the Bagoong! (Fish paste).
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hoz commented about Russian Economist Predicts USA Ends, On Thursday September 3rd, 2009 04:45:41 AM
Read "The Long Emergency" by James Howard Kuntsler wherein he outlines not just the US but the world is going to be slowly drug down the drain by our dependence on oil. A Doomer prophecy, for sure, but he backs it up with facts.
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hoz commented about Damn the Pharmaceutical Companies, On Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 04:53:48 AM
WOW Vic, you are a cold hearted snake. Savers eh? Who can save for a oncology bill? NO ONE. Longer life spans are not due solely to the pharma conglomerates,you give them too much credit. Ever consider modern plumbing?
I can only assume you are a yuppie/rightwingnut/capitalist who HAS health insurance footing your health bills (if you have any).
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hoz commented about Never Never Open a Paypal.com Email, On Sunday August 30th, 2009 03:27:36 AM
It's a phish letter. Forward it to "spoof@paypand#8203al.com" they will check it out and answer.
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Hoz commented about Roast Pig Rotisserie Bauang Philippines, On Thursday August 27th, 2009 01:44:34 PM
Anthony Bourdain, Chef, Foodie and world traveler paid the Philippines a visit last year and declared Cebu to have the "best pig ever".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZLjlZgER8oandfeature=PlayListandp=F438AF86B7A9B151andplaynext=1andplaynext_from=PLandindex=4
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Hoz commented about Shipping to Philippines Cheaply Travel Tip, On Thursday August 27th, 2009 04:32:30 AM
Where do I get the Balikbayan box?
Check with the local Filipino/Oriental markets.Most are representatives for a Forwarder.
Is this cheaper or just a marketing scheme?
Certainly cheaper that regular shipping and the "no weight limit" is an attraction.
Is this just same as normal container shipping or special?
The company combines boxes at their west coast warehouse and ships a container to Manila. Each company has their own approved size boxes.
Can I get hard to ship items in the country easier, for example items that would normally be stopped by customs?
Yes. Balikbayan boxes are not normally checked by customs.
(This refers to those boxes shipped by a company, NOT boxes carried by an airline passenger.
How long does it take, weeks, months?
Varies, 30 days to 2 months.
Is it truly safe?
As safe as anything in this world. There has been no pilferage on boxes we have shipped the past several years. We use Forex.
Give me a list of shipping companies that specialize in these Balikbayan boxes.
see above posts
Maybe to the USA also? - If a discount and customs bypal, this is a good import export tip...? (I do not recommend starting business in the Philippines, the country is clever to the level of thieves.)
Some have already considered this.
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Hoz commented about Cooking with Charcoal in Philippines, On Wednesday August 26th, 2009 04:36:36 AM
No Turbo Mayon Rice Hull stoves?
The Turbo uses rice hulls,which are abundant in Asia and are often free for the taking.
http://stoves.bioenergylists.org/stovesdoc/IRRI/Lotrau/Lotrau.html
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Hoz commented about Tobacco Photos in Philippines, On Monday August 24th, 2009 02:52:14 PM
That tobacco is probably grown in Ilocos, it's a favorite crop for up north. The lady looks like my Lola (Grandmother).
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Hoz commented about Disabled American Veterans in Philippines, On Monday August 24th, 2009 04:52:08 AM
Ummmm, I wondered if you would antagonize any Vets with your ill advised post. I see JD has set you straight on the disabled veteran issue. Better brush up on your Tagalog or hop a bus out of town. After that faux pas maybe you won't be so welcome at the Bauang VFW...
It seems to me you are second guessing the doctors. You have a diagnosis, you have a course of treatment, which you decided to discontinue because of transportation difficulties.
The doctors have told you it isn't the cause of your pain, but you persist.
if you think the cyst is the problem why not have an elective surgery to remove it?
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Hoz commented about Chili at VFW Post 9892, Bauang, La Union Philippines, On Sunday August 23rd, 2009 06:37:58 AM
Thx 4 ur comments Andy always good to hear from you. Your PD and mine differ. I would rather immerse myself with locals (nothing about tourist destinations there) than hang out with white, fat, bombastic expats and mongers whose only reason to be in country is to avail themselves of the cheap living, drink, food and young girls. You often find them in the bars, discos and VFW's complaining about all four. Those guys are vexations to the spirit. Why they stay when they seem so miserable is amazing.
No excuses, just fact:
The Philippines is a poor 3rd world country. They have corrupt politicians whose families have been in power for generations. The country had been raped and pillaged by the Spanish, the Japanese, America, and the Oligarchy for centuries. Yet the people persevere. They still smile and have a "Good Morning Sir" ready when they greet you. Why there has been no mass revolt is surprising.
Why have all the countries of the Pacific Rim prospered, yet the gross national product of the Philippines fallen? Why was there a directive after WWII stating that the Philippines were to be used as an agricultural and "resource nation" and the other nations built up as manufacturing countries? The Philippines was an ally of America, yet America rebuilt Japan's factories, and relegated the Philippines to third world status.
I don't see the Philippines through rose colored glasses Andy, I know the place is a pit, corruption, overpopulation, pollution, filth, the scams, but the hope is in the people. They are waking up. More are getting an education and though many still leave the country for greener pastures, some stay and others return to try and make a difference. They open businesses, food programs, orphanages, run for office and try to better the country.
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Hoz commented about Lockerbie Bomber Released, On Saturday August 22nd, 2009 09:39:54 PM
Cloud seeding has been done for many decades with mixed success. No biggie, its been reported the original King, Elvis, thought he could make rain at will, just by stepping out of the limousine and pointing at the clouds.
Might have had something to do with his mental state at the time.
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Hoz commented about Chili at VFW Post 9892, Bauang, La Union Philippines, On Friday August 21st, 2009 07:12:02 PM
Yes Andy, I am Fil/Am. But I don't look Filipino,and I don't speak the language. I was born and raised in the US. I'm from Indiana, I spreaken mit a Hoosier accent.
The first time I visited the Philippines I thought I could "pass" if I kept my mouth shut. No go, I'm a Joe to the locals. I'm too light, too well fed. (Though I have noticed Filipinos are getting bigger since my first visit in 1985.
After constantly traveling the past 11 years one would think you would be immune to the idiosyncrasies of different countries and be able to roll with them. But all I read is how people are stupid, this or that is crap, or the country is Fxxked up.
Just like most "American Tourists" when they are in the Philippines.
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Hoz commented about Chili at VFW Post 9892, Bauang, La Union Philippines, On Friday August 21st, 2009 11:38:20 AM
Big difference between you and me Andy. When I'm in the Philippines I avoid Americans and other "whites" like the plague. I want to visit other islands, mingle with the locals. Check out Dumaluan Beach on Panglao Island (Bohol). It's the "local" beach. You can camp there or rent a Bahay Kubo. Very inexpensive.
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hoz commented about Avoids Cheating, On Monday August 10th, 2009 01:24:20 PM
Sorry Ive been away from a computer the past two weeks. Im glad to see you are exploring northern Luzon, but I cant understand why you have a Thai GF in tow.
Why not sample local cuisine?
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Hoz commented about Baguio Philippines Restaurant Video, On Friday July 24th, 2009 05:08:03 AM
Longaniza is more like a small sausage link from the US, but they are cured with sugar and garlic and are very sweet. They are good eating and likely not full of preservatives.
For a guy who has traveled the world continuously for over 11 years Andy sounds like a picky eater.
Better watch some episodes of No Reservations with Tony Bourdain., who said, amazing, porky delights of sisig ... If youve never had this divine mosaic of pig parts, chopped and served sizzling and crisp on one side on a screaming hot platter, then youve yet to have one of the worlds best beer drinking dishes.
And speaking of pig? It can now be said that of all the whole roasted pigs Ive had all over the world, the slow roasted lechon I had on Cebu was the best. This puts the standings in the Hierarchy of Pork as follows:
#1. Philippines
#2. Bali
#3. Puerto Rico
Thats numero uno Andy, IN THE WORLD.
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hoz commented about Baguio Philippines Restaurant Video, On Tuesday July 21st, 2009 08:13:39 PM
You disappoint Andy, the hotdog thingy is probably Longanisa, a sweet cured pork sausage. Very tasty and excellent with eggs, or rice.
There seems to be a disconnect between you and your surroundings. You travel to the Philippines to sit in an expat bar and eat at a 50s type diner?
I recommend searching out the neighborhood Carinderia and tasting some local delicacies, like adobo, pancit, lumpia, kare-kare and lechon.
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hoz commented about Baguio Tropical Storm, On Sunday July 19th, 2009 05:37:27 AM
No 2000ft not meters. Malaybalay is not as high as Baguio but still cooler that the lowlands.
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Hoz commented about Baguio Tropical Storm, On Saturday July 18th, 2009 06:26:58 AM
I have also been told if it isnt raining in Baguio its misting, if no mist then fog...
Still it has the rep of being a nice place (they always say cooler) than Manila.
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hoz commented about Baguio Tropical Storm, On Saturday July 18th, 2009 06:21:23 AM
I have been told Baguio has become just another crowded, diesel fumed, dirty town. If you want something cleaner and more rural check out Malaybalay in the Bukidnon Province of Mindinao. (Northern Mindinao, not terrorists). Elevation 2000. Timber and pineapples are the major exports.
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Hoz commented about Chiropractor in Manila Philippines, On Friday July 17th, 2009 05:18:37 AM
Baguio is a hotspot for Filipino Healers. When in Baguio forget the Bone Cracker and look up a Psychic Healer. They will put on a show, massage you for a few and magically pull a bloody mass from your hip. Take pictures, post on your blog. You might even feel better for a while.
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hoz commented about Manila Bay Children, On Wednesday July 15th, 2009 01:55:18 PM
My wife and I had just seen the film No Counrty for Old Men in the US when we visited Cebu City Philippines.Watching the street children go about their daily routine of scavenging, selling water or trinkets, or begging I said to her,The Philippines is no country for young children.
She got my meaning immediately.
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hoz commented about Manila Bay Children, On Tuesday July 14th, 2009 01:15:56 PM
They are looking for anything they might be able to recycle to sell and make a few centavos or pesos. They may be street children (no parents or runaways) or their parents may even send them out everyday to bring something home.
In most cases their home is a squatters shack on government owned land or even a cardboard box on the sidewalk.
The abject poverty of the Philippines can be heartbreaking if you are sensitive.
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hoz commented about Philippines Malls by Social Class, On Tuesday July 14th, 2009 04:56:48 AM
Beware internet dating sites. I know nothing about Jaderune but there are many reports of Filipina scammers taking advantage of lonely foreign men by getting to know them and then suddenly a family emergency comes up and she hints she could use some help. The next thing the guy knows he has sent hundreds if not thousands of dollars to his Honeyko. She will keep him stringing along as long as possible. Until he eventually wises up.
If your intentions are honorable, It is best to GO TO THE PHILIPPINES AND MEET A GIRL IN PERSON. Beautiful Filipinas are everywhere, on the jeepney, in stores, going to chruch. They are open and friendly but its a different culture. MEET HER FAMILY, this is essential. Family is most important to Filipinos and If a Filipina will not introduce you to her parents, brothers or sisters (and in most cases lolo, lola, titos and titas) she is hiding something.
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hoz commented about Philippines Malls by Social Class, On Monday July 13th, 2009 01:57:45 PM
Monger is short for whoremonger Sex Tourists use them to try and hook up with native girls. I expect more from HoboTraveler.
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Hoz commented about Philippines Malls by Social Class, On Monday July 13th, 2009 06:23:52 AM
A dating site? You gonna turn HoboTraveler into just another monger website? There are plenty of those on the web already. Count me out.
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hoz commented about Love Enhancement Drug in 7-11, On Wednesday July 8th, 2009 04:51:22 AM
You fit the profile Andy, older white guy hanging around in a poor area. I imagine you get lots of offers from touts, pimps, and street ladies.
One word, hindi (short i) it means NO.
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hoz commented about Saudi Employment for Filipinos, On Monday July 6th, 2009 04:59:03 AM
Unfortunately, human beings are the #1 export of the Philippines. Without overseas workers remittances the country would be bankrupt. Good thing that family is such an important part of Filipino life.
Some of the people applying to go abroad are scammed before they ever leave the Philippines. Fake recruiting companies take application fees and do not produce jobs. And as you write, many women are taken advantage after they arrive in their new employment.
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hoz commented about Boracay Philippines Bypass Manila, On Sunday July 5th, 2009 10:21:32 AM
Remember you need an onward ticket to enter the Philippines. They will notallow to to board with only a one way to Boracay or Cebu.
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hoz commented about Room Needed in Philippines, On Saturday July 4th, 2009 04:10:55 PM
Why limit yourself to Manila, Bagiuo or Boracay? How about Malapascua Island? (Off the northern tip of Cebu) Or Panglao Island off Bohol. Malapascua especially is smaller and the resort owners may have a better need for your services compared to the more established Boracay and Bagiuo.
Check Skips Beach Resort (http://www.skipsbeachresort.com/). Their website is a mess and Skip passed away last year. Maybe his wife would like someone to clean up the site. As a last resort Skips Resort lets people camp on their beach FOR FREE.
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hoz commented about Check the Salt Travel Tip, On Saturday June 13th, 2009 08:55:51 AM
Checking the salt shaker is probably the Hoosier in you. Old high school prank. Ever unscrew a top (so its just sitting there) so that the next user gets a plate full of salt?
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hoz commented about Tanzania Human Interest Stories, On Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 09:51:50 AM
Thx for the Human interest stories Andy, much better. A question: a lady offers to spend the night with you for X amt of money, but you say she isnt a prostitute. Does that mean she doesnt offer herself to every man that comes along? Or she is a regular girl just looking to make a few extra shillings? Or she doesnt have a pimp and is working on her own?
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Hoz commented about Exchange Rwanda Francs for US Dollars, On Wednesday May 27th, 2009 04:53:32 AM
I appreciate your predicament. But I wouldnt post how much money Im carrying on the blog. You never know who may be reading.
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Hoz commented about Travel Channel Mark and Olly, On Tuesday February 10th, 2009 08:46:00 AM
The Mark and Olly show just started here in the US. Last week was an intro to their upcoming adventures, just highlights.
If it is anything like the other "Living with" programs there will be as much drama as they can manufacture.
You wouldn't want them to spill the beans so soon and ruin the show would you?
BTW, you need to do a google on Verlen Kruger and the "Two Continent Expedition". Kruger and his wife paddled canoes up the Rio Negro and down the Amazon on a self supported expedition that started on the Bering Sea and ended by rounding Cape Horn.
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Hoz commented about Is a Photo of Andy Needed, On Saturday February 7th, 2009 04:33:00 PM
Your call Andy, but I say keep the mystery, no photo.
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Hoz commented about New Levels of Confusion, On Thursday February 5th, 2009 06:23:00 AM
Come on Andy,we're dying to know how the boat ride to Dulce Gloria went.
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Hoz commented about Hire This Peruvian Painter, On Tuesday January 27th, 2009 06:34:00 AM
Mouth powered paint atomizer. Now I've seen everything.
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Hoz commented about Meeting Coordinator of Breu Peru, On Wednesday January 21st, 2009 06:16:00 AM
Hammocks work better than tents in the jungle. Take your hammock, mosquito net and a rain fly and you will be set.
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Hoz commented about Reuben and Elvis on Edge of Planet, On Friday January 16th, 2009 06:12:00 AM
Don't be disappointed if you get there and they are wearing Reeboks and I Love NY T shirts.
Remember the T'boli???
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Hoz commented about Mayan Women with Gold Stars on Teeth, On Wednesday December 31st, 2008 09:20:00 AM
It's all about the bling...
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Hoz commented about Pine Needles Tradition in Guatemala, On Tuesday December 30th, 2008 05:47:00 AM
Pine needles in the Frat House??? Leftovers from the farm animals the night before!
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Hoz commented about Christmas Gift to Travel Blog Readers, On Saturday December 27th, 2008 07:05:00 AM
A few posts back you mentioned another blogger had given you tips on how to interact with the local Mayan people and not make them "mad".
What is that about?
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Hoz commented about Pirates in Rio Dulce Guatemala, On Saturday December 13th, 2008 11:48:00 AM
Hey Andy, the answer to the Pirates of Rio Dulce is a bigger gun than they have. A 12 gauge loaded with 00 sounds about right.
R U Catholic???
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Hoz commented about Why Catholics Need Big Guns, On Wednesday December 10th, 2008 11:35:00 AM
Andy,
Of course religion affects morality, but so does money. The prevalence of guns in both the Philippines and Guatemala has more to do with the poor economy of the countries than how they worshop.
BTW, right wingers are flocking to gun shops and shows here in the US to stock up before Obama starts banning automatic weapons. Are they all catholic?
That's what every sportsman hunter needs, a couple of AK47's.
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Hoz commented about Photo of Moon Smiling In Bangkok, On Wednesday December 3rd, 2008 08:20:00 AM
Those are not stars, but Venus and Jupiter. It is an unusual conjunction of the two planets and our moon. That occurred on November 30.
In fact it was featured in todays Astropix. Called "Happy Sky over Los Angeles"
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
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Hoz commented about Mafia of Fake Monks Prey on Thailand Tourist, On Monday November 17th, 2008 06:21:00 AM
This is the best info you have published in a long time. MORE OF THIS Andy!
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Hoz commented about Retirement Too much Extra Time, On Sunday October 26th, 2008 06:05:00 AM
Hahahahaha, Everyone knows Clancy gets paid by the word.
I love his Ryan books. But his "Ops" series (written with other authors) don't do it for me.
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Hoz commented about Iraq War Was Not a Mistake, On Saturday October 18th, 2008 03:26:00 PM
Of course Andy, that's your trump card. You went to Iraq when others haven't.
But you were there during the "Mission Accomplished" stage. When the country was high on America, before the "occupation".
How about returning for a little more current update?
I'm sure, biased liberal news or not, you would find a different Iraq, not so kind or gentle.
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Hoz commented about Iraq War Was Not a Mistake, On Saturday October 18th, 2008 05:34:00 AM
A mass grave by Saddam? Yes,I guess he should have been "taken out".
But at what cost Andy?
Current documented civilian Iraqi deaths in this war is 96,000.
Estimates are well over a million Iraqi civilians dead because of our "intervention". to take Saddam out.
They may not be in a mass grave, but they are dead none the less.
There were no WMD's, we were lied to. We are sticking around trying to clean up the mess WE created.
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Hoz commented about Iraq War Was Not a Mistake, On Thursday October 16th, 2008 06:17:00 AM
am opposed to your stance on War, but I respect your right to express it. I will continue to read your blog.
Now, just because thousands of young, impressionable men and women are brainwashed to believe their country right or wrong, or that GW Bush is a good world leader doesn't make the wars they fight right.
History will judge. And history has judged the Vietnam War (which they call the American War in Vietnam) to have been a waste of men and material.
The Domino effect was a ruse, sold by the War Mongers to the American Public. War is about economics, and now millions have been squandered on Iraq. Whatever McCain or Obama says this "war" has contributed to the current economic situation.
I will never criticize the soldiers, but the wars they fight is fair game.
"Politicians rise above"? Surely you jest. In the latest Indiana debate Jill Long (D candidate for Gov) was tearing into Mitch (current R Gov) all night long. After one especially tough response he looked at Jill and said,"I've been hoping to see a kinder, gentler you all evening, but I guess it's not gonna happen".
Just answer the question Mitch...
And I agree, once Obama is elected President he will have to shoulder the weight of the current administrations folly. I hope and pray he will be up to the job.
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Hoz commented about 2008 October 8 Enter Thailand leave Japan, On Wednesday October 8th, 2008 10:00:00 PM
As many times you have visited Thailand currency xchange there is probably automatic. For a visitor it is harder to make a quick adjustment.
I had a hard timein Vietnam, Dong was 14,000 to one dollar.
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Hoz commented about The Toilet How Developed is Japan, On Tuesday October 7th, 2008 06:07:00 AM
those toilets are very expensive here in the US. The first one is a bidet/toilet combo. Some even have heated seats and fans for drying your bum.
I especially like the handwash/tank fill combination. Save water, save the planet.
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Hoz commented about Off My Travel Path of Dreams, On Friday October 3rd, 2008 04:16:00 PM
Oh Dirk and Dr Jones would be in Japan, if they were traveling through to another adventure or raising money for it.
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Hoz commented about Time for Hobo to Buy a Sailboat, On Wednesday October 1st, 2008 04:30:00 AM
Check outZac Sunderland Blog, Zac is a 16 yr old currently trying to be the youngest person to circumnavigate the world. Currently bound for India originally out of Marina Del Rey, Ca.
http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/index.html
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Hoz commented about Korean People Eat Aquarium Fish, On Wednesday October 1st, 2008 04:27:00 AM
Man, you really need to watch some Tony Bourdain. Tony travels worldwide and always eats at local restaurants. He has some amazing meals and experiences.
BTW, there is another clown who does the same thing but specializes in obscure, gross food. I consider him to be the chicken head eating geek of the food world.
The octopus and eel make delicious meals BTW. Just don't eat the Octopus alive.
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Hoz commented about The State of the Union Message, On Wednesday October 1st, 2008 04:23:00 AM
Hey Andy, I wonder ,when you were a Realtor, how many buyers you shoehorned into homes they could barely afford? Ever work any "Liars loans?"
I remember when I started in the early 80's we were doing anything to sell houses, including blending two mortgages into one.
The current crisis is the same old dudu except the prices are higher.
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Hoz commented about National Geographic Earth Explorer Backpack, On Thursday September 25th, 2008 04:07:00 PM
Very ugly bag. Too many pockets and daisy chains. What R those big rings for?
Looks like a status symbol for the uninitiated.
hoz
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Hoz commented about My Instinctual Feel on the Economy of USA, On Wednesday September 17th, 2008 07:43:00 PM
Face it, not everyone can or wants to live a vagabond life. Sure it sounds inviting, for a while. But traveling around the world for 10+ years may be too much for most people.
Some would shrivel up and die without their jobs. It's how they define themselves.
As to spending money I'm sure you are familiar with the "Guns and Butter" theory. Well Americans have been sucking up to the butter pot, borrowing money to do it.
Time for a correction was long overdue.
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Hoz commented about Choosing a Travel Backpack, On Tuesday August 5th, 2008 09:18:00 AM
I come from a backpacking/hiker and canoe tripping background. My gear shelf has several backpacks of various designs and dimensions. The needs of a lightweight backpacker is different from a canoe tripper and also different from a Traveler.
I like the bucket pack liner idea. It is always good for a piece of "gear" to do double duty.
I have been using alcohol for boiling water several years on my expeditions and have experimented with cat stoves, pepsi can stoves, fruit juice cans, zen stoves etc.
Some people get anal about testing their stove for the amount of alky it takes to boil 1 cup of water. A Traveler doesn't have to worry about the minutia of Alcohol stove cooking.
I have also found alcohol stoves work best when it is warm. It takes much more fuel to boil water in a cool or cold climate.
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Hoz commented about , On Tuesday August 5th, 2008 04:33:00 AM
Of course you are homeless, your home is your backpack and the room you are currently renting.
But Family is very important to a Filipino. They equate home with where the family is located. They probably just want to know where you are from. You are being too specific when you say you're "homeless".
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Hoz commented about Expats Gold Rush in the Philippines, On Thursday July 31st, 2008 10:12:00 AM
I'm not sure about these expats in the PH but I have met a few. Most are there for the "3 Cheaps", Shelter, food and women.
Others become enchanted with the lifestyle and marry a local girl, settling down and trying to absorb the culture.
I once heard it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond.
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Hoz commented about You Wanna See a Big Gun, On Thursday July 31st, 2008 04:06:00 AM
Hehehehehhe, ya Big Gun. The problem in the Philippines is when they start shooting the victims are as likely to get shot as the perps.
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Hoz commented about Philippine Bag Makers Interviews, On Wednesday July 30th, 2008 03:58:00 AM
My wife had a sis in law who ran a clothing factory out of her garage in Greenhills. (AN old money exclusive subdivision in Manila.)
There were 7-10 women and their children working and living there IN THE GARAGE. They cooked all their meals on a small 2 gaz burner (like a camping stove)and were not allowed in the regular part of the house.
Different country, different working conditions. Still everyone out there seemed happy to have a job.
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Hoz commented about Carry-On Luggage Size, On Tuesday July 29th, 2008 08:23:00 PM
On our trip to the PH and Vietnam last winter I was continuously surprised by the size of luggage people were allowed to carry on. There seemed to be no size limit from large oversize backpacks to rolling duffels. There didn't seem to be any enforcement.
In contrast, I was busted in LA by Cathay because my small carry on luggage was over weight by their standards (15 lbs). The counter help would have caused a stir until I showed them it was over 50% medicines for my transplant.
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Hoz commented about Diagnosis Ulcer, On Sunday July 27th, 2008 06:14:00 AM
Glad to read you are getting your medical problems sorted out. Ulcers are treatable and you can continue your travels. Kidney disease can bring you to a stop.
I know as I had to go on dialysis in 97 and had a transplant in 99. My son was my donor.
Though my life today is ALMOST normal I am tied to obtaining and taking a continuous regimen of expensive anti rejection meds. Something that would be almost impossible in your lifestyle.
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Hoz commented about Dwelling on Economics of Square Rooms, On Saturday May 17th, 2008 06:20:00 PM
Hey Andy, you missed a motivator, learned when I was selling real estate in Indy,
(Yes, you are not the only ex real estate professional in th room.)
Fear. "Fear of loss is a greater motivator than expectation of gain"...
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Hoz commented about Thailand Squat Toilet, On Tuesday July 4th, 2006 06:27:00 AM
Hey Andy, "Anonymous" above obviously has problems. Ignore his/her rant and keep up the good work. It's postings like "
Squat Toilet" that keeps us coming back to your blog.
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hoz commented about Thailand versus Philippines Culture, On Thursday May 11th, 2006 04:53:00 PM
It has been said that "Filipino women are the strongest men in Asia". There is much to this.
I see the problems in the Philippines relating to it's being dominated, raped and used by western society for hundreds of years. First the Spanish, and then the Americans. "Four hundred years in a Spanish convent, fifty years in Hollywood". The people are always looking for a big brother to save them. And they have always been taken for a ride.
At one time after WWII the Philippines had as good a chance for growth as any of the current Pacific Rim Tigers. But first America, then the oligarchs and powerful families (most reaching back to Spanish rule) took more than their share. By the time Marcos left, the country was broke and in ruin. And he had the backing of the US!
I don't know if your travels allow time for reading but two I could recommend are The Marcos Dynasty by Seagrave and Gold Warriors: America's Secret Recovery of Yamashita's Gold also by Seagrave.
Desperate people do desperate things, even run scams...
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hoz commented about How to Travel in the Philippines, On Saturday April 29th, 2006 09:13:00 PM
I agree with you. Travel in the Philippines is frustrating to say the least. I have met Filipinos there who have traveled the world, but not their own country.
You need a local guide, not expats. It is possible to rent a car and driver very inexpensively. Get someone with a 4wd and sense of adventure. Head up to Baguio, Make him take the Mountain Rd. Go to Batad and see the Rice Terraces, visit Sagada and the Burial Caves in Bontoc Province, head to Vigan to see the old Spanish Architecture. head further north to visit Pugudpud, the remote seaside resort town.
There is much to see in the Philippines, but without a guide it's hard to find it.
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hoz commented about Secret Cell Phone Rules, On Saturday April 29th, 2006 02:25:00 PM
Speaking of "Indiana" hellos. (I am from Indy, btw.) My wife and I were on a 3 hr layover in the HongKong Airport waiting for the morning plane to Cebu. Early, sun not up yet,and I spy a fellow in a white T shirt and farmers bib overalls making his way down the concourse.
"Where you from?" I ask and he replies, "Goshen, Indiana!"
Howdy!
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hoz commented about Living in Cebu, On Wednesday April 26th, 2006 06:49:00 PM
things to do in Cebu:
Visit "Topps" which used to be the private helipad of the Osmena clan.
Visit the LapuLapu Shrine on Mactan Island andlearn why the locals call the area, "Shoot to Kill".
Visit Carbon Market.
See Magellans Cross and the Old Spanish Fort.
Visit the Buddist Temple on the hill.
See a cockfight.
Visit Danao and try to see a "Paltik" factory.
Go to Malapascua Island.
Take part in a Sunday run with the Cebu Hash House Harriers. They have a website.
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Hoz commented about Rosary Friendship, On Wednesday April 26th, 2006 06:32:00 PM
There is a big expat (US, Aus, Brit, German) community in the Philippines and in Cebu in particular. Not all these "older" men are simply looking for a good time girl. Many of them marry a Filipina and start a family there. The man is looking for someone to love and give comfort in his declining years. The girl wants the security that comes from marrying a foreigner. Maybe an escape from the poverty and a US citizenship.
Sometimes it works out, sometimes the girl finds a younger lover and abandons the man. That's life.
BTW, I sent an e-mail with a small list of "things to do in Cebu". Don't forget to visit Magellans Cross. (Of course like George Washington axe the wood has been replaced over the years...)
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