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Just a typical day in the Philippines
My morning in LaCarlota City, Philippines started out like most, waking up with the sun already heating up the day. While the wife went outside to start whatever she could find for breakfast, I got up and made the bed for her. She is near her ninth month of pregnancy and getting across the bed to put the fitted sheets back onto the corners was harder for her than it was me, so I tried to make sure it was done before I left the room in the mornings. I went out back to find her at the small two burner gas stove making pancakes and hot dogs. A couple of eggs sat sunny side up waiting for the rest of the food to finish up, so we could sit together for breakfast as I had since my arrival over a week ago. Instant coffee in the pouch pre-mixed with cream and sugar was my drink of choice with breakfast here in the Philippines. Brewed coffee was not something most households in the Providences have.
By Stephan Carpenter5 years ago in Wander
Can the Euro Survive Part 8 – A Historic Postcard From Romania
Can the Euro survive, let’s see if Romania can add to the floundering union/empire. To visit Romania is to be transported back in time. The former Soviet country is a decaying snapshot of the 1970s. Romania is listed as one of Europe’s most corrupt countries, and it is obvious that a large portion of public funds has not been spent on public works and general upkeep. Roads are in disrepair, buildings are falling down, and the overall feeling is decidedly Athenian.
By A Man's Guide5 years ago in Wander
I Lived in 4 Countries and This is What I Learnt
I was born and raised in Portugal but in the past 10 years, I have lived and worked in France, the UK, and Hungary. Each move came with a set of challenges and adventures, but also with lessons learnt, and there is nothing I would recommend more to anyone than to move, at least, once in their lives.
By Diana Bernardo5 years ago in Wander
Experiencing the sweaty, tear-filled Mayan Medicine that is the Temazcal
If the Native Americans have sweat lodges, the pre-hispanic Mayans of Mexico had the temazcal. "Temazcal is an ancient ceremony similar to the sweat lodge ceremonies of other cultures and was practiced by many Mesoamerican cultures. The word comes from the Nahuatl language and translates as 'house of heat.' Mayans used temazcal to treat illness, aid in childbirth, purification... This spiritual renewal in the Mayan tradition is often connected to the goddess Ixchel." (From 'Mayan Temazcal Ceremony' by The Working Grillos at yucatanliving.com)
By Celesdina Devi5 years ago in Wander
Flor De Izote
Flor de Izote Or Yucca flower (not to be confused with Yucca Root) Also known by the names of Yucca Elephantipes; there are several species of this flower, but the one mostly used is one with no thorns, It is the National Flower of El Salvador. it was known to be their national flower for the longest time, but it had not been made official until 1995 when it was declared by a legislative decree. It was first named National Flower in 1939 along with the national tree and the national shrub, but it is believed that it was not made official at the time.
By Claudia Rodriguez5 years ago in Wander
No it's pronounced "kon-nichiwa"
My mother is Japanese, my father is Caucasian. There are thousands like me living in Australia and other Western countries. I've been told countless times that half-Asians are so beautiful, or that they are jealous of my exotic appearance. They say I'm lucky to have learned a second language growing up, or that I must have eaten the best food growing up.
By Eriko Jane5 years ago in Wander
Off The Beaten Path
Off Of The Beaten Path John W. Gilmore Since the invention of the internet and better technology small towns with a lot of activities are the places that offer the best of both worlds...the excitement of the city and the warmth of a small community. Many of the small towns in Montgomery county and other areas, like some of the sections of Philadelphia, are beginning to blossom and offer the type of community people want. The town of Ambler in Montgomery County, PA offers the tranquility of a small town with a lot of activity. Unfortunately, due to the Covid Epidemic a lot of activity has really slowed. Let us hope that it will return to its former state as things get better.
By Om Prakash John Gilmore5 years ago in Wander
