Yep, was quite surprised when I took the trouble and strife here last March. A bit remote, and a bit of a schlep from Duma. We had a villa with...
And btw, what is it with food emporiums here that seem to conflate quality with buffet? I could take a pop at the “unli rice merchants” here; the...
Might as well extend my rant. Is it me? Why oh why in some joints do they have no clue about how to serve wine. It usually begins with the...
Pollock, shore based, a relative of cod/haddock...doesn’t swim in open waters, hides in the weeds so the muscles don’t really grow. Best used for...
No disagreement there! The best korma I ever had was in a beach shack on Varkala beach 23 odd years ago. About P25 - roughly - and all the lady...
Sadly I have yet to eat at any establishment in the Phils I could rave about. I’ve had some pretty good experiences and had some ghastly ones. I...
It was just supposed to be informative. My own thought is given the hoops some folk go through here (myself included) it might add another...
Lawyer blames visitor visa refusals on ‘deep underlying racism’ Just for information purposes...
Not quite...there’s a difference between the nervous system and the endocrine system, agreed. In depression there are similarities - hence the...
Agree with all of the above and very saddened to read about Bourdain. Though ‘chemicals’ are found in the brain, strictly speaking they should be...
Great post by Furriner. Always amazes me the depth of folklore and practice on the island. From hilots to aswangs, witch doctors to shamans and...
Sorry bud, but I did see Marines outside a well known Politicians house, perhaps “send in” was a bit too strong. Still waiting on outcomes. I hear...
If she’s anything like mine be prepared for a minor Spanish Inquisition about where you learned that word. I’ve perfected the white lie of “the...
I did say sliver, plod and from memory!!! No intent to mislead...guess I owe Rolf a beer.
More that the property overlooks the beach from a short cliff. Or if memory serves they have access to a sliver of beach...but it’s a plod. Our...
Kalachuch’ is my neighbour and main man. Lovely chaps, very positive and will make your stay a good ‘un. Er, no beach though but a decent pool....
The tourist end is the San Juan block. Loadsa different resorts for all types of prices. Phone or email ahead etc - depends on how much you want...
They are/were in Larena guarding a house. Haven’t been by for a day or two. Latest I hear is that the big mans wingman Bong somebody or other will...
Just a wee update. I met a bloke who stood in the neighbouring village. He didn’t get 1 vote. His family didn’t vote for him as P1700 each is not...
Otherwise known as flat feet. More accurately collapsed arches. A podiatrist might be useful here. Orthotic inserts and all that. Bet the pain is...
