Tag: balut
If You’re Pregnant in the Philippines, Don’t Eat Balut
Take some advice from the crusty old expat.
Vampire Dogs Roam Two Guimaras Barangays
When my wife came home after visiting a neighbor, I was intrigued. The latest local newsflash involved a couple of “vampire dogs” in our area….
7 Incredibly Stupid Expat Blunders
“7 Incredibly Stupid Expat Blunders” is today’s topic. Expatriates, tourists, foreigners, beware. Once you leave your home country, you’re subject to a different set of…
What Would I Have Done Differently After 6 Yrs. in the Philippines?
I finally get around to posting the final part of a story I started months ago.
The Tom Cat and the Fine Filipina
Brother Tom is no longer with us. No, he's not gone onto a better place, my American expat friend is dropping the "brother" from his…
American Expat in the Philippines. I Finally Eat Balut!
After living as an American expat in the Philippines for nearly three years, I've had several close encounters with balut, a fertilized duck embryo that's…
Return of a Legend! American Expat Brother Tom is Back in the Philippines!
American expat, Brother Tom, pictured on the far left, is back. My favorite oblate from the Trappist Monastery in Guimaras has returned after an eight…
The End of Filipino Time?
A recent story in the Philippine Daily Inquirer disturbed me. While GMA idles away her time under hospital arrest watching "Wil Time Bigtime" and Supreme Court…
Are You a Risk Taker in the Philippines?
Julian is 42. He's from Romania. He's been in the Philippines since last November and is currently visiting the white sandy beaches in Guimaras after…
Bizarre Foods in the Philippines
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a show I've watched many times on The Travel Channel. If you've never gotten to see the episode when…
