Update: As of July 7th, 2013.. Chicago Joe’s closed it’s doors until further notice. It’s hoped that new management will re-open it. If/When that happens
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[Photos] – All Souls/Saints Day in the Philippines
In a previous photo gallery I shared with you how I usually celebrate Halloween these days, at a costume party in a club. That was
Read more[Video/Pics] – Checking Out The Carbon Market – Cebu
Now that I have MyLovelyFilipinaGifts.com online with a few items, I wanted to visit the Carbon Market to see if there was anything imported I
Read moreStarting Over..
Well, last month was certainly full of surprises. I didn’t anticipate being single again when the month started back in October. Even though I knew
Read more[Photos] “Halloween in the Philippines”
Since this is still my first year out of the U.S. it is also my first in a series of holidays spent away from my
Read more[Video] Typhoon.. In The Afternoon
It’s hard to convey via just video or text how amazing it is to enjoy warm rains here. I’ve mentioned it a couple times because
Read more[Video] — In Search of.. Good Mexican Food
Having grown up in a Hispanic home and in Southern California, I am a huge fan of Mexican food. My Mom is an awesome cook
Read morePirate DVD’s On The Eastern Seas
If you are here in the Philippines for more than a few days I can almost guarantee you one place that will catch your eye
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Handling Money in the Philippines
When my plane first landed here in the Philippines it was around 1pm, midday. By 3pm I had found my way to the nearest large
Read more[Video] – Yes, They Have Super Malls Over Here
While I was back in the States, first planning my trip to move here, until I began my online research I really didn’t know ANYTHING
Read morePoked, Pestered & Petitioned, But a Good Day
Another interesting 30 hours. To avoid some drama building up in town with some people I’d gotten to know, I decided to begin exploring the
Read moreSiesta, Dinner and ‘Not My Cat’..
It’s early Tuesday morning, around 1:45am and I should be in bed by now. Usually I’m awake until 2-3am but I have to be at
Read moreThe Gritty Side of Paradise
It’s my guess that nothing in this world is ‘all’ any one thing. Los Angeles is not ‘all’ bad. Nor is it all good either.
Read more[Photos] The Taoist Temple Overlooking Cebu
I had heard about this temple since before leaving the States so I finally took a day to go across the bay and up the
Read more[Video] To The Piggy Farm in the Jungle We Go!
Those who know me know that I am a night-creature and the only time I’m awake before the sunrise is because I’ve been awake all
Read more[Video] Sunday Evenings at the Marketplace
What would make for a nice follow-up after spending a Sunday afternoon at the cockfights? For me, it’s taking a walk through the Marketplace at
Read more[Photos] A Day at the Lapu Lapu Marketplace..
Due to a nearby topical storm the day was a bit overcast but nice and cool. So I grabbed my camera and decided to visit
Read more[Photos] Dance Contest at Guisano Island Mall..
I decided one random afternoon to visit the Guisano Island Mall, on Mactan, and as soon as I walked in a Dance Contest was just
Read moreAnd Then It Started Raining..
I read recently somewhere online, “You haven’t been to the Philippines until you’ve walked home in the rain.”. Well, if that’s true then I got
Read more‘Jollibee’ – An American’s Food Review
I have dropped in to about six Jollibee‘s in the last two weeks, however until today it was only to order some much needed cold
Read moreMy Arrival in Cebu & 5 Gallons of Happiness
I had left for my flight to the Philippines, from LAX in California, around 1:30am. All went fine. I’d flown all night to Hong Kong,
Read moreMy First Friday on Mactan..
My plane arrived Wednesday around Noon and for the following two days I’ve been doing LOTS of walking in and out of town. Getting settled
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