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Adventures of the Coconuter » Katutubong Filipino Project: Vanishing Indigenous Cultures
I am all for the preservation of culture and am a strong advocate of creating awareness about the indigenous plight—after all, the Philippines was theirs to begin with! They are the true… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » The Philippines' Occupy Movement
The Occupy Wall Street protests are spreading. Even developing countries such as the Philippines are joining in. I first heard of the Philippine segment of the Occupy Movement a couple months ago… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Cabongaoan
Sometimes I come across a lost paradise that disrupts my thinking. Cabongaoan was one of those places. I thought I knew what I've seen and considered to be special; yet, somewhere along the path… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Talangka at Suka (Crablets and Vinegar)
Talangka at suka is what I would typically eat after an evening of pag-susudsod or sweeping the ocean floor, because that's essentially the bulk of what I would catch — small crabs. These crablets… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » The Tasaday and Manuel Elizalde
I had not heard of the Tasaday people until a couple of months ago, which is surprising given they are actually an indigenous tribe of the Philippines (in Mindanao) and given their interesting story…. … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Bato ni Barang
I've been practicing riding a motorcycle. I figured it'd be useful to learn, as we never know when we might need to use the skill — maybe an emergency scenario one day… who knows. I borrowed the… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Baguio City
Simon and his relatives visit Baguio City! As you can tell, Simon does quite a bit of traveling these days. He's currently pretty much free to do whatever he likes. Given the liberty, we figured… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Flowers, Folia, and Fruit
Simon's getting pretty good with the camera. Here he's accumulated some nice shots of flowers, leaves, and an apple with a uniquely shaped bite. I've taken it as a reminder and an inspiration to… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Halfway to Acoje
Exotic fruits from Acoje — I would hear about them and even had the pleasure of tasting a few; but I wanted more. One would hear about wild cherry, wild pao, singsing karabaw, bunga ng uway,… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Baluarte
Simon is roaming the northern provinces. Here's his trip to Baluarte in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. ———————————–~ BALUARTE All of my family, relatives and… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Pyramid Schemes and the ViSalus / Ryan Blair Scam
I recently read an article on Forbes/Yahoo regarding a certain Ryan Blair and his business ventures. I was drawn to the article because of the topic of entrepreneurship and the piece's focus on… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Egg Tomato Cabbage
This is one of the readily available meals that I like to eat when on a tight budget or during typhoon season when the wet market is closed. Most sari-sari stores even in the deepest barangays… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Coconuter to be Reported to the NBI?
I recently received the following e-mail regarding the post on corrupt BIR official Romeo Naranjo. It's a bit reminiscent of the e-mail I received from Fusion Excel regarding my posts on the Quantum… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Bamban, Infanta and Baboy Damo (Wild Pig)
It seems that I am inherently drawn to rice fields. Yet, upon further inspection, it is actually the color that seems to attract me. The deep green color from the chlorophyll of the grass appears… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Natural Treatment for Uveitis
Some of you may have noticed the longer than usual gap of time since my last posting. I had been busy with studies and work, but was also diagnosed with uveitis a few weeks ago, which is… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Sexy Beach, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
Since his return from his OFW stint in Nigeria, Simon has been taking time off for some much needed rest and relaxation in his home province of Ilocos Norte. Here's his post from his trip to Sexy… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Angeline Quinto vs. Sarah Geronimo
I recently saw a survey with select interviews regarding who is the better singer between Angeline Quinto and Sarah Geronimo — the former being a recent breakout singing sensation and the latter… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Pretty Macalang
I have a habit of walking for several miles. I'm sure some of my readers are aware as some have stopped to greet or take a picture with me during these escapades, especially my trudges in Metro… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Masaprola (Passion Fruit or Granadilla)
At first, I did not know the name of this fruit, which is rare in the Philippines. I had come across it when the deep mountain dwellers came down to town to sell their exotic fruits, like the giant… … [Link]
Adventures of the Coconuter » Hermana Mayor Island – Looking for Lacson
We came on a boat, plowing through opposing waves of aquamarine, looking for the fugitive senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson who is allegedly involved in the Dacer-Corbito double murder case. A beautiful… … [Link]