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How Much Did We Spend On Vegetables And Pork For Family Day?

How Much Did We Spend On Vegetables And Pork For Family Day?

We stopped by my buddy's vegetable store on the way to Fatima's village. We picked up vegetables, 5 kilos of rice, and 4 kilos of pork.
Cheap or Expensive Rice? Does It Really Matter? PLUS How to Make Corn Rice by Fatima and Kalamansi.

Cheap Vs. Expensive Rice: Does It Really Matter? PLUS How to Make Grits by...

Is there really a difference between rice that costs 50 pesos per kilo versus 70? Join us for a serious conversation about rice.
Flo's Village Hit By FLASH FLOOD! 6 Roosters Down and Garden Under Water

Flo’s Village Hit By FLASH FLOOD! 6 Roosters Down and Garden Under Water

Last night it came a MONSOON rain to the point our roof developed a small leak. Flo wasn't so lucky. They lost 6 roosters and their garden.
Filipinas Drop BIG MONEY On Expensive NAME-BRAND Clothing At My Ukay-Ukay Auction!

Filipinas Drop BIG MONEY On Expensive NAME BRAND Clothing At My Ukay-Ukay Auction!

I got a steal on some name brand clothing at my secret shopping spot over in Thailand. I decided to hold an auction for the Filipinas.
Philippines Lifestyle - 14 Hour Turn-and-Burn Road Trip To Cebu City with Maria and Kalamansi

Philippines Lifestyle – 14 Hour Turn-and-Burn Road Trip To Cebu City with Maria and...

Maria had an appointment in Cebu City at 1300 so we jumped on a southbound bus around 0600. It turned out to be a 14 hour adventure.
I Think I Figured Out Why I Couldn't Renew My Visa Online (But Not Sure)

I Think I Figured Out Why I Couldn’t Renew My Philippines Visa Online (But...

The last time I tried to renew my Philippines visa online, it kept getting rejected for some unknown reason.
How To Remove a Mango-Turtle Bug From Your Ear In The Philippines

How To Remove a Mango Turtle Bug From Your Ear In The Philippines

Fatima's brother had some bad luck recently. A Mango-Turtle Bug got stuck in his ear.
28-Hour BROWNOUT (No Electricity or Running Water) - What Did The Filipinas Do?

28-Hour BROWNOUT (No Electricity or Running Water) – What Did The Filipinas Do?

Brownouts are no big deal for these 2 Filipinas. They saddled up and headed over to Flo's place because they've got a well.
Philippines Village Massage Techniques

Philippines Village – 7 Massage Techniques & 2 Rituals for COMPLETE STATE OF RELAXATION!

Kalamansi will demonstrate village massage techniques handed down through the generations. These skills could date back 2,000 years or less.