People from the slums are the most friendly people in The Philippines I walked the beach that no tourists go. Greeted people for the last time as they waved and called over to me. A group of ladies were taking a bucket shower in their t-shirts and a handful of giggles rose up. The reason I know… Continue reading more »

Islam in The Philippines is slightly different to Islam elsewhere … same as any other religion really … Islam makes world headlines every other day with many a negative headline. Then again so does the Catholic church. One headlines with terrorism, the other with child abuse. And, in both cases its the minority that’s giving… Continue reading more »

Slums, squats or just home? I don’t particularly like the term “slum” nor “squatter”, these are quite simply people’s homes. I’ve visited such places in the Philippines in Manila, Palawan, Mindanao and now Davao (which is in southern Mindanao). I’ve also visited such places in West Africa and Nepal, Pakistan and India. I don’t like… Continue reading more »

Camiguin, the island born of fire in The Philippines  I’ve spent a lot of time on Camiguin island, and just realized I have written very little about it. Which is a shame as it’s one of the few real gems in the Southern Philippines. And, there’s very little known about it internationally. Here’s how to get to… Continue reading more »

How much does a dentist cost in The Philippines? A dentist in the Philippines can be very cheap, but it really depends on what you want done! And, where you are from. We’ve all heard of medical tourism. A term used to describe the practice of going overseas for medical treatment while on holiday. This… Continue reading more »

Super Typhoon Megi hits The Philippines As many may have heard, the Philippines has just been hit by Super Typhoon Megi. Heavy rains with winds up to 260km/h (150mph): this is the biggest Typhoon to hit the Philippines in the past 4 years. Already at a maximum category 5 level, there simply is no higher… Continue reading more »

Avoiding business mistakes when traveling: lessons learned Strange as it might seem, but learning lessons through travel is relatively easy compared to learning lessons through business and travel combined. I’ve learned a lesson on how not to do business when traveling In each country I pass through, there are a different set of rules. Not… Continue reading more »