Relevant Commentary
- Talent Philippines
The Newest Incarnation - secret wombat
- The Fongus!
Text and Video meditations. One of the Epixtar educators (so maybe I'm biased), but Bongs videos are pretty damned cool. - Epixtar Educators
What will they think of next. - Brommel
Enigmatic name. Great shots. Good thoughts. Gives me Blog envy. - Nostalgia Manila
- Another Damned Ex-pat
- Project Manila
- My Sari Sari Store
- Radioactive Adobo
Reading
Peter Church: A Short History of South-East Asia
Fast overview of SE Asia. Perfect for the three hour flight from Manila to KL, Singapore, Bangkok, etc.100 Resorts in the Philippines
Worth having if price is no object. (**)- Philippines Insight Guide (Insight Guides)
(***) Jessica Hagedorn : Dogeaters
Highly recommended roman a clef (ha, use that in a sentence). (****)Stanley Karnow: In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines
Definitive. (*****)Jens Peters: Philippines Travel Guide
Dense but worthy. (****)Chris Rowthorn, Greg Bloom, Michael Grosberg : Lonely Planet Philippines
Much improved over the last edition. (***)LUXE Asia Limited: LUXE City Guides: Asian Grand Tour Box Set
Way cool guides to Asia — sadly nothing on Manila. (*****)Neal Stephenson
: Cryptonomicon
See my Review from Feb 4. (****)Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces
A great introduction to Pinoy Culture. Indispensable reading for the first time traveler. (****)
Contact
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- Location: Philippines
One-Line Bio
Real life stuff in the Philippines.
Biography
Thanks for checking out my blog. I'm an expat living in Manila and this is a random chronicle of work, travel, and all the things that make life here rewarding and entertaining.
I've been living in the Philippines for just under three years - enough time to begin to get a dim awareness of how things work, where to go, and what to do.
In my expereince, understanding the culture is really the only way to be successful here in the Philippines. Hopefully this site contributes to your success in some small way.
Interests
art, travel, design, business process outsourcing, offshoring, education, BPO, manila, call centers, asian cuisine, mac geek, wine...
