Chocolate Stories from the Philippines to Vietnam and Back
In our suburban home in this Third World country where internet connection is ridiculously slow, it took me the entire …
Laguna
Laguna de Bay: You Don’t Pronounce “Bay” as in Manila Bay
I used to think that it was correct to refer to Laguna de Bay sa Laguna Lake. Not. “Laguna” is the Spanish word for …
Gat Paguil and Prince Carlos at the Pangil Town Plaza
Most have heard of Pakil but not Pangil. In fact, when I suggested that we could go to Pangil to photograph Lenten …
Fresh Milk and a Kapok Tree: Memories of U.P. Los Baños
It’s funny how life seems to repeat itself. When I was much younger, I went on many summer trips to Los Baños with my …