PostsCommentsPayoutsexpatlove (53)in #philippines • 9 years agoMalacañang Palace is Full of Shithttp It's been a while since I've written anything on here. Life has been good and @awesomenyl's pregnancy is going well. We finally got around to getting an ultrasound, and it…expatlove (53)in #languages • 9 years agoLearn Tagalog - Lesson 2http Hey, Steemers! This is Part 2 of my Tagalog (i.e., Filipino) language series. In our last post , we learned basic greetings and introductions. Now we're going to…expatlove (53)in #food • 9 years agoBuko Pie in the Philippineshttp Hey Steemers! In the Philippines, a trip to Los Baños, Laguna calls for a visit to The Original Buko Pie Bakeshop . Aesthetically, the place is unimpressive, as seen…expatlove (53)in #languages • 9 years agoLearn Tagalog - Lesson 1 (Basic Greetings)http Hey, Steemers! Welcome to my language series, where we'll be learning Tagalog or, more properly, Filipino. Before we get started, let's clear a couple things up. (1)…expatlove (53)in #fitness • 9 years agoDifferent Types of Flexibilityhttp Flexibility is the ability to move a joint throughout its full range of motion. Crucial to one's performance in various martial arts and competitive sports, muscle…expatlove (53)in #alcohol • 9 years agoCoconut Booze in the PhilippinesHey, Steemers! Here's one of my favorite things about living in the Philippines: being able to buy lambanog (coconut booze) for about a dollar a liter! The small baggie above was…expatlove (53)in #food • 9 years agoCrema de Leche Halo-halohttp My favorite fast food place (apart from Jollibee)--Mang Inasal--offers a great-tasting twist on the awesome dessert I recently posted about: halo-halo. http What…expatlove (53)in #religion • 9 years agoA Christian Perspective on Atheismhttp Contrary to what some may imagine, there are different varieties of atheism, as discussed here and here . No matter the professed type of atheism in view, however…expatlove (53)in #food • 9 years agoBalut in the Philippineshttp Don't gag, please! And if you do...well, I'll be eatin' some of this stuff anyway - with a smile on my face. It's a (formerly) developing duck embryo that's been boiled…expatlove (53)in #anarchy • 9 years agoSmoke On, Filipino FriendsThis month, Pres...cough...Tyrant Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign an executive order for a nationwide smoking ban in the Philippines. Once in effect, the order will…expatlove (53)in #life • 9 years agoBeautiful Baby Bumphttp My wife @awesomenyl is the most loving, beautiful woman in the universe. Keep up the good work, Babe! You're an awesome wife. Also, I'd like some of your pork sinigang…expatlove (53)in #food • 9 years agoTuyo in the PhilippinesIt's one of the first meals that I had with @awesomenyl: rice, tuyo, and vinegar. Now, as a Cuban-American dude from Miami, FL, I'm used to having rice daily - normally with…expatlove (53)in #marijuana • 9 years agoChristians Can Enjoy Cannabishttp It's beautiful, isn't it? Cannabis is aesthetically pleasing, useful as medicine, and good for enjoyment. Nevertheless, many Christians are taught to believe that it's…expatlove (53)in #food • 9 years agoUbe Snacks in the Philippineshttp Hey, Steemers. I recently mentioned the fact that I love ube ice cream. It's the purple stuff on top of my unmixed halo-halo, which is beautifully shown here . Ube is…expatlove (53)in #food • 9 years agoHalo-halo in the PhilippinesThis stuff is awesome. Strictly speaking, it's supposed to be called "haluhalo," but it's come to be known as "halo-halo," and that's what it's called at all the restaurants and…expatlove (53)in #beer • 9 years agoChristians Can Enjoy AlcoholAlcohol has a long and blessed history in Christian tradition. Used for worshipful feasting in Deuteronomy 14:26, praised as a divine gift in Psalm 104:15, and utilized in…expatlove (53)in #marijuana • 9 years agoHomegrown Agent OrangeHey, Steemers! Here's some homegrown Agent Orange from Miami, FL. As an expat living in the big Philippine island of Luzon, my question is: Why can't I easily find decent…expatlove (53)in #art • 9 years agodeletedDeleted. See @awesomenyl! Babe, please be sure that you're logged on to your own account before posting. :-Pexpatlove (53)in #anarchy • 9 years agoShabu Should Be Decriminalized in the Philippineshttp It's a provocative suggestion, isn't it? Shabu (methamphetamine) is destructive to one's health and well-being, so why would anyone say that it should be decriminalized…expatlove (53)in #travel • 9 years agoLand Transportation in the Philippineshttp There are various modes of land transportation in the Philippines, and here is a basic list that should prove itself helpful to any prospective visitor. Visitors and…