I have a Ph.D. degree. I love to travel, visit museums, national parks, and places few people know. I share my travel stories and more on this blog.
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The Philippines is showing a poor score in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index released recently. The Philippines is ranked 149th out of 180 countries, that is two places down from last year’s 147th ranking. In 2012, we are at #140. Afghanistan is even atop us at 128th this year….
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The map below shows the disputed claims in the South China Sea, specifically the Spratly Islands. While other countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, and The Philippines claim portions of the islands, China wants everything (see the red line). China claims nearly all of the South China Sea! See also:…
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This is part 10 of our series of Bisaya jokes and funny Filipino lines. If you missed the other parts, check out more Bisaya and Filipino jokes in our archives. Enjoy part 9 of our Pinoy joke series. *** Waitress: unsa imong order nong? Pedro: ahhhhhh kwan lang day, kape….
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I spent a week visiting a number of museums in the Washington, D.C. area. To highlight my trip to D.C., I am posting a series of “What’s Inside” posts. Here is one from my visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate. See the rest of What’s…
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Thanks Sun-Star for the live streaming! Filipinos who cannot be on the streets this Sunday for the Sinulog 2014 celebration can still watch the Sinulog Grand Parade 2014 live online! The parade is beamed live from two cameras — one from the Grand Stand and the other from the streets!…
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The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a living plant museum and considered as the oldest botanic garden in North America. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1820. So what’s inside the U.S. Botanic Garden Museum? Here some photos I took. [nggallery id=6] Search for a hotel that…
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Did you ever care to read the quotes written on the ceiling of the U.S. Library of Congress? They are everywhere, especially on the 2nd floor. In my recent visit to the building, I took pictures of the texts. So what are the quotes and texts on the ceiling of…
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Dairy Star has a little give-away this Christmas 2013 — its a special sperm! Join the fun and if you get lucky, you may go home with 10 units of sperm (equivalent to $250) to share with the family!
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