Singing Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” banned at karaoke bars due to violence?
The Philippines has seen a steady increase in violence in karaoke bars across the country over the last few years over, of all things, peoples’ renditions of Frank Sinatra’s version of “My Way”. New...
View ArticleFilipino food – Too slow to assimilate into the mainstream?
Despite the high position of many of the top Los Angeles chefs, many of whom are Filipino and grew up on Filipino food, few traces of Filipino food can be found in the restaurants they work for or own....
View ArticleMagicJack: How to Call Internationally for Free
Why didn’t I call this blog, “MagicJack: How to Make International Calls for Free”? I consider making an international call the following: picking up the phone, dialing 011, and then the rest of the...
View ArticleRecent Eruptions in the Philippines
Mount Bulusan, a volcano located near the capital city of Manila, erupted on February 21, 2011. The eruption sent thick, dark smoke into the sky and caused a shower of rocks in the immediate area....
View Article24 American Military Memorials and Cemeteries Around the World You Don’t Know...
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our nation. So many people have given up their lives in order to defend our rights, not only in...
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