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Hey Joe! Yeah, you, the foreign guy passing by. Of course, when I say “Joe” I am referring to white men who happen to be “Kano” because they are white. Forget thinking yourself as Canadian, British, or Australian. Of course, not all Filipinos think this way, but some do. So I must ask… are you [...]
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Matthew 26: 14-25
Is 50: 4-9a / Psa 69
“…but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.”
(Mt. 26:24)
In dark of night in haste I hide,
With shameful sins I can’t deny:
Anger, lust, gluttony and pride…
Who betrayed You, Lord? It was [...]
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We woke up early in the morning as the ship was approaching the Cebu pier. The ship docked around 6 AM (and they quickly turned off the air conditioning the moment the ship docked) but we had to wait since the bikes were stowed at the rear of the cargo…
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We woke up early in the morning as the ship was approaching the Cebu pier. The ship docked around 6 AM (and they quickly turned off the air conditioning the moment the ship docked) but we had to wait since the bikes were stowed at the rear of the cargo…
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One thing I used to really hate about living in the Philippines was the constant yelling at me of the infamous words shouted to any foreigner here…
Hey, Joe!
Yes, honestly, I bristled every time I heard this being yelled at me, which meant that 3 or 4 times every day I felt uncomfortable. You see, there [...]
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Three years ago my well stopped producing water, after seven years of dependable service. Since there was sporadic water from the city system, I had to figure a solution quickly.
I called the company who originally drilled the well, and the crew arrived the following day. After studying the problem the Foreman explained that the problem [...]
I googled up the words “Cebu Pacific Sucks” and guess what? There were 13,500 results. I guess if you have complaints against the airlines then you better take a number. I have a flight tomorrow bound for Manila, I was supposed to spend the Holyweek at…
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I googled up the words “Cebu Pacific Sucks” and guess what? There were 13,500 results. I guess if you have complaints against the airlines then you better take a number. I have a flight tomorrow bound for Manila, I was supposed to spend the Holyweek at…
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When I lived in the States, I used to watch “Monkey Boy” (Emiril) on the Food Channel every now and then. I’m not a real fan of Emiril: I’ve been to his restaurants in New Orleans and Vegas and thought that they were “Ho-Hum”, at best. Yeah, the whole “Bam!” bit made him famous, but [...]
Seven-thirty in the morning and Ping, Teddy, Bdul, Ferdie, Daniel, Jerome, Jochen, Roy, Ading, and Flor were at the Caltex Station in Bankal ready to begin our ride to Cagayan de Oro. To see us off were Mercy, Yvette, Joy, Malou, JIng, Papa Gigi,…
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Seven-thirty in the morning and Ping, Teddy, Bdul, Ferdie, Daniel, Jerome, Jochen, Roy, Ading, and Flor were at the Caltex Station in Bankal ready to begin our ride to Cagayan de Oro. To see us off were Mercy, Yvette, Joy, Malou, JIng, Papa Gigi,…
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John 13: 21-33,36-38
Is 49: 1-6 / Ps 71: 1-6, 15, 17
Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!
(John 13:38)
God tempers our fidelity
In the fire of tests and trials.
He’ll turn to good all inequities,
Even betrayals and denials.
After he had said this, [...]
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“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T. S. Eliot This is the second part of my San Isidro, Davao del Norte Adventure. Here’s the first part: Kabyawan Cave. Here’s the third part: Tugtuganan Falls The day was fine and after the going through a [...]
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Today we have a Guest article from Steve Maust. Steve is a regular LiP Reader, and has decided he would like to contribute an article to the site! Thank you Steve for your contribution, I am sure all of the readers will enjoy hearing about your trip to the Philippines!
It is party day in Bulala! [...]
In my pursuit to become a better blogger and writer, I attended the Creative Writing Workshop for Bloggers and Non-Bloggers last Saturday ,March 27, 2010, 8 am – 5 pm, at the Training Rooms of the PLDT Davao Branch. The workshop was organized by the …
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In my pursuit to become a better blogger and writer, I attended the Creative Writing Workshop for Bloggers and Non-Bloggers last Saturday ,March 27, 2010, 8 am – 5 pm, at the Training Rooms of the PLDT Davao Branch. The workshop was organized by the …
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The March 2010 Mechanical Engineering Board Exam Results, also known as the March 2010 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination Results has been released. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 601 out of 1,134 passed the Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Mechanical Engineering in Manila and Cebu this March 2010. Roll of [...]
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Back in February I wrote about our new neighbors, a call center that had moved into the building behind us. They were noisy, and woke us up three times per night, every night. They really made life difficult, and I went over there and complained several times, hoping to minimize the noise level so that [...]
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My new business card design is a post from: Batang Yagit
My new business card design is a post from: Batang Yagit
I have finished printing my third Batang Yagit business card. This is the second version of the design study that I did. For this set, I decided to make my business card’s design as minimal as I can. Sometimes, too much design clutter is not [...]
John 12: 1-11
Isa 42: 1-7 / Ps 27:1-3,13-14
You will always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.
(John 12:8)
Darkness and light, sunshine and rain,
Life’s a journey of joy and sorrow;
Laugh away tears, bear with the pain:
There will always be hope tomorrow.
Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Lazarus’ house [...]
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From 20 January to 20 February 2010, I traveled coast to coast across the continental United States. I was able to see 8 states: Michigan, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and California; plus, the District of Columbia. The main purpose of my being in the States was to participate in a special [...]
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I started my 2009 with a trip to Manila to see Migs
I ended up at a really impressive Mediterranean restaurant called Katre in Quezon City, which produced superb quality food at very reasonable prices; it also had a romantic ambiance you would expect to get in France or UK. The owner-chef Roxs Cailao should [...]
“Take nothing but pictures.Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time. Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.”” What awaits the cave explorer? We had the opportunity to explore a world of much different view from that above ground we live in, a world of darkness bounded by rock and mud. Interesting rock [...]
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Location: Cateel, Davao Oriental When: April 18, 2010 Fee: Php 1,350 each inclusive of round trip fares(non air), breakfast & buffet lunch Itinerary: 1:00 am ETD DAVAO 2:45 am Stop over (New Sibonga Nabunturan) 6:30 am ETA Brgy Aliwagwag and have breakfast by the falls 8:30 am Mabuyong Falls Brgy. Maglahos 10:00 am Tagulinaw Falls [...]
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