Author: Kupitero
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How Long Until Halong Bay?
From Hanoi Old Quarter, where we stayed at a cramped but comfortable hotel, Hanoi Guest House along Mã Mây Road, a van took us east out of the city for a three (3) hour drive along Vietnam’s lush countryside. The ride ended at a nondescript, squat, white-washed terminal building (Tuan Chau International Marina), whose design…
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How Casinos Make A Fool Out of You
I have to admit that it took a very long time before I realized that those seemingly entertaining casino sorties that we have had in the past years almost made me among the stupidest people in the world. It took me a lot of time to finally realize that casinos are simply mass financial slaughterhouses designed…
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Living Life Through King Solomon’s Eyes
“There was once a very, very rich man who found that riches did not satisfy. His name was Solomon. He wrote a book about it called Ecclesiastes. This rich king had tasted just about everything life could offer. Wealth? No one could exceed him in luxury. Wisdom? The whole world knew how wise he was. …
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The Spirit of Summer in Nueva Ecija: Life in the Philippine Countryside Series
Day 1 – Jan. 31, 2016 – (Sunday): Nueva Ecija, here we come Rey, who would be driving, arrived at my aunt’s house at about 3:45 AM that balmy Sunday morning. January usually is the height of the dry season in the archipelago. Still, the calm westerly winds also gave that early part of the day…
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Cagbalete Island: Life with ‘Aling Baby’
Day 1 – Feb. 15, 2016 – (Monday): Gone to Cagbalete Island I wiped away the sleep from my eyes at about 3:30 AM, only to find Rona, my sister-in-law, already busy in the kitchen. The night before, we had bought some “pan de sal” at a store adjacent to the place where we had intended to eat…