Songkran: Thai New Year
WATER FIGHT!!! What began centuries ago as a traditional celebration of the Thai astrological new year has devolved into a
Takin' it to the streets (AWANA)
The PBJ ministry (Philippine Basketball for Jesus) children’s AWANA-style program: One dozen volunteers, 70 street kids and 2 glorious hours
Yo ho, me hearties… yo ho!
On the small island of Panglao, south of Bohol, in the middle of the Philippine archipelago, local fishermen have turned
Don't feed the animals
Now halfway into a short-term tour of SE Asia; it’s time for a family break to debrief and unwind from
Alms for the boaters?
On tour with family for a couple of weeks to the Visayas, central islands of Philippines. Fishermen in small boats
Eat your greens
Fresh fruit is plentiful in season, but despite the tropical environs, fresh vegetables are often hard to come by. Below,
Can you dig it?
Had the chance to join writer Mike Gingrich on assignment for Jeepney magazine… a fledgling street mag geared to help
Shalom Bahay Paanakin: birthing clinic
Awarded “Member of the British Empire” by Queen Elizabeth, Mavis Orton (75) oversees over 125 births a month from a 2-room clinic adjoining her house in Antipolo, Philippines.
Bahala na
In Tagalog, the primary language of the Philippines, there is a phrase that is thought to capture the easy going
Manila by Night
Click to view a panoramic night-view of metro-Manila from Antipolo, Philippines.
Papa John’s Orphange
Though trained as a dentist, Gemma Bacuyag in her mid-30’s is not focusing on her income as much as she is
Urban Tribe
First week in Philippines is behind us know. We have jumped the jetlag and spent the past 3 days helping
