The United States of America, for me, is a place for visiting family and loved ones. If I had really wanted to stay there, I would have done so ten years ago, when I set first set foot on the US mainland and had all but one kid. If I had really wanted to stay there, I would have acceded to my mother and sister's requests to petition me for the Green Card. In all instances, I've said NO because silly old me wishes to make my home in Manila where I feel comfortable with the smog, the dirt and the 'flying' jeepneys. I am sure this sentiment is shared not only by me ... Continue Reading...
At the US Embassy Manila NIV Section, Filipinos pay $131 to be rudely treated & insulted (1st of a series)
As this blog's contribution to the "so-called" Filipino-American Friendship Day, let me share my own experience on how Filipinos are treated like second-class citizens in their own country in that premium piece of land called the US Embassy Manila on Roxas Boulevard. Ironic but true. Are Filipinos masochists? Or is it just those imperious American Embassy "diplomats" who lack respect for Filipinos (and their hard-earned $131), denying them of their right to a US visa within one minute of seeing them? The US Embassy in Manila has of course become less "inhuman" ... Continue Reading...
Food-trippin’ in Singapore … almost;)
Am I glad none of my friends told me to eat at Pepper Lunch in Singapore. I've really had enough of Pepper talk awready. I honestly think the blog is more entertaining than the food :P We got to eat at No Signboard Seafood resto instead. It was good that their branch in the Esplanade Mall was just a short walk from my hotel. Every implanted Pinoy in Singapore recommends tasting their crabs which is heavenly. We ordered the one in chili sauce which didn't taste so spicy but looked like it had been mixed to perfection with some egg sauce or such. No Signboard is so ... Continue Reading...
Bits and pieces from the short Singapore trip…
Fearless quote from an acquaintance who is now based in Singapore: " Manila is just for visiting my folks, Singapore is my home now. " Knowing the sheer number of Filipino workers in this island-state, many people can probably relate. My first impressions: it's almost a perfect place, one where you can feel very safe in, but somewhat lacking in character. I know this is an an unfair assessment given the fact that I wasn't even able to go to Sentosa or the Night Safari. Was it just me missing Manila's chaos and maddening frenzy? The busy tourist in me could never ... Continue Reading...
Singapore…. here I is!
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