Coming from a 80 degree climate, the weather in Ohio and Michigan has been bone chilling.  Nevertheless, the snow and frosty temperatures haven’t killed me yet and being close to my family has been well worth it.  It was a loving and memorable Christmas with everybody.  I had had a great time and it was really sad to leave.
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After six months on the road it’s time to head home for a holiday surprise.  I left the Manila airport at 10:45AM bound for Taipei, Taiwan.  After two hours of flight time and a two hour layover I was back in the air in my usual emergency exit seat with spacious leg room. Ten [...]

I’m in Cebu, the Philippines’ fastest growing city that also ranks number two for population. Cebu is in the center of a hot chili pepper shaped island, in the center of the Philippines and ironically it’s also becoming the center of international attention for business.
Massive centers are under construction like the ASIATOWN I.T. Park 1 [...]

Here in Angeles City, as well as most of the touristy destinations in PI, the cuisine is geared towards Westerners. At the restaurant I’m eating at today, Margarita Station, the selection is plentiful, the food tastes great and the prices are low.
An example set is this entire Thai meal pictured here which includes soup, [...]

On a whim, I jumped on a bus from Manila and took it to Angeles City. After a 3 hour ride that was 120 Pesos ($2.50 USD) and filled to capacity with Filipinos, I got dropped off on Fields Ave. Angeles is known as the entertainment capital of the Philippines and at 4PM I was [...]