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Getting back into mountain biking
One of my first obsessions on the internet was pouring over websites and forums in the wee hours of the morning in search of the best mountain bike for my budget. While my massive roommates spent hours...
View ArticleJapan earthquake: tsunami warning for Philippines within the hour
Hoping Manila will be unaffected by the potential tsunami after the earthquake in Japan. My brother lives in Tokyo. He checked in and is fine. Hope aftershocks will not be a problem. Also concerned...
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March update
My brother decided to leave Tokyo after 5 years. He’s now in Florida for a while and may or may not return to Japan in June. — We’re leaving early tomorrow morning for Puerto Galera – white sandy...
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Aninuan Beach, Puerto Galera
We just returned from a fantastic week in Puerto Galera on the island of Mindoro south of Luzon (four hours of travel time from Manila). It proved to be an excellent escape from Manila and a worthy...
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“Blow-Up Babies”: Quite possibly the most inappropriate name for a business?...
Throughout Southeast Asia the English language is often misinterpreted, misrepresented, or massaged into new forms of communication through humorous signage. Take this one I captured as an example....
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Is Manila ready for an earthquake? A study states up to 38% of the capital...
“CNN’s Anna Coren revealed that the Philippine government commissioned an Earthquake study several years ago. The results of the study made by the Japanese hinted that up to 38 percent of the capital...
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Sunset in Manila – taken with iPhone 4 and Camera+
There are tons of everyday shots that I take with both the iPhone 4 and Canon S95 that never make it to the blog. Generally if I post any of them, they go onto Facebook or Twitter. I’m thinking about...
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In America for the summer
We’re in America for the summer after wrapping up a frantically paced spring in Manila. There’s nothing like the Tennessee lake and sun to absorb stress and decompress from our metropolitan lifestyle....
View ArticleBack in Manila in a new role
Phew – it’s been a while huh? A tremendous amount has happened since my last update, with the most important change being the start of a new role at work. I’ve now taken on the position as IT...
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Two typhoons hit Manila in less than a week
In less than 6 days, two separate typhoons have rolled through Manila. These hit almost exactly two years after Ondoy ripped through killing many and leaving devastation and horrendous flooding in its...
View ArticleChristmas in Manila
We’ve decided to hang out in Manila for at least part of the 24 day break I’m currently enjoying. We debated heading to the island of Palawan but considering we were just in Jakarta and Bali last...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of Manila [true story]
Just another day in Manila: Novita took the car so I grabbed a taxi home from work. Traffic in Manila was so obscenely terrible that I decided to get out and walk. Only after exiting the car did I...
View ArticleTorrential rains after Typhoon Saola are drowning Manila
Torrential rains after Typhoon Saola are drowning Manila
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Photo exhibition of my work
A new photo gallery is opening in Manila featuring the works of four Philippine based artists. I’m very appreciative that the jury committee has chosen my work to be included with the other artists’....
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