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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“Que Lindo” was how my friends and I described the scenes at the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. “Que Lindo!” We kept on saying it. Many times. In each turn of the curve, in each stop. The Badlands National Park is one of the main attractions in South Dakota….
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Is it true that a heavy snowfall occurred in the southern Philippines this week? There is a video circulating online showing an ongoing snow fall hitting some banana plants and a tropical-looking house. Was there really a snow scene? There was no mention of the specific location where exactly the…
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Here is the full transcript of the State Of The Nation Address, SONA 2013, delievered by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Monday (July 22, 2013). The full text was first posted via The Official Gazette. State of the Nation Address of President Benigno S. Aquino III to the Congress…
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In this blog, we give you endless list of Bisaya jokes and funny Filipino lines! If you have have not read the previous Pinoy jokes, we listed everything under the “Filipino” section. Enjoy part 5 of our Pinoy joke series. BLENDER Seloso nga bana nanawag sa iyang asawa. BANA: Loves,…
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Here we go again with the Facebook Graphic App hoax circulating unceasingly online. Lately, my wall has been flooded with requests from friends asking me to change their own Facebook privacy setting for them. Read the typical message posted on my wall. Hello to all of you who are on…
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What are the whey protein pros and cons? Could whey protein lose those few extra fats? Why do we need whey protein supplements in our body? Does it really represent the best protein source for muscle-building nutrition? Should it be part of your muscle-building diet? My friend Val, who drinks…
Read moreJuly 2013 was the second time that I visited the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in Nebraska. The zoo houses the largest cat complex in North America. There are indoor and outdoor enclosures of cats, with species varying from the Bengal Tiger to the African Lion. See: The Best Zoo In…
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So which developed countries have the most obese people? According to the 2013 report from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, Mexico is the world’s fattest developed nation, followed by the USA. The South Pacific island of Nauru is ranked as the world’s fattest country with 71.1 percent of…
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