June 2006

Jeepneys vs. American buses

June 29, 2006

First of all, your average American bus only stops at places called, “bus stops.” Jeepney’s don’t stop at all, you hop on while they’re still moving ensuring your prompt arrival to your destination. Second, you must pay a flat fare on an American bus which is paid at the beginning of your trip. In a… Read more.

Polvoron. It’s not cocaine.

June 28, 2006

That’s right kids, polvoron is much sweeter and it doesn’t make you think you can breathe underwater or bark like a dog. There’s nothing like biting into flaky, dreamy polvoron and enjoying it’s creaminess melting in your mouth. Well, I take that back. I’ll skinny dip in chocolate polvoron over a bag of white polvoron… Read more.

Another King Kong International airport photo

June 22, 2006

It’s true, the evil devil carts at Hong Kong International airport run around without drivers, electrocuting people. If you think that’s bad, the chairs at gate 666 have no armrests. BLASPHEMY!

Good times, good times.

June 21, 2006

Next month will be the worst month of my life since New Kids on the Block split up. Every two years Filipinos from my mom’s home province return to the Philippines for a month of partying, gluttony, and reunion-ing. They call it “TBTK“. Because I won’t be going this year, I call it “I don’t… Read more.

King Kong International Airport

June 20, 2006

Hong Kong’s International airport is unnecessarily large. Don’t be surprised to find people in this airport running towards restrooms and hot Chinese flight attendants. I know I did. The passenger terminal is under a mile long and covers 135 acres, making it the largest airport terminal with a lot of carpet. You don’t want to… Read more.

Filipino podcasts

June 19, 2006

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Manila, the Earth needs you (and Brazil… and sliced bread)

June 16, 2006

I just realized that anybody can make the world’s biggest sandwich. All you have to do is take a slice of bread (or pan de sal, whichever you prefer) and throw it on the ground. At that same exact moment, another person on the other side of the globe must also place a slice of… Read more.

Philippine independence day and squid

June 12, 2006

Meet my good friend nucus (or adobong pusit or “squid adobo”). It’s the easiest seafood dish I can make, second only to my microwavable fish sticks and McDonalds fish fillet leftovers. All you have to do is swim in the ocean and catch 8 or 9 squid, remove their “plastic” spines and hard beaks without… Read more.

GOOOAAAAALLL!

June 9, 2006

Costa Rica’s goalie Jose Porras was sweating like a pig before a Filipino fiesta as Germany’s Miroslav Klose celebrated his birthday today by kicking balls at Porras’ face. Somebody give this man a San Miguel! From June 9 to July 9 people around the world will be glued to their TV screens to watch what… Read more.

I have crabs

June 6, 2006

Back in the day we used to catch Dungeness crabs singing “Pakitong-kitong” (a children’s song about crabs) and eating pan de sal as we waited for our crab nets to fill up. Unfortunately the Bay is a bit more polluted with more dead bodies than ever before so we buy our crab now for about… Read more.

Skyflakes crackers vs. Ritz crackers

June 2, 2006

Skyflakes crackers come in a tin box with pretty colors. When im finished with the crackers I use the tin box to store my GI-JOE action figures and nail clippings. The bad thing about the box is that you never want to close it back up. It’s so hard opening the tin lid without a… Read more.