A New Visitor to Davao and VA Benefit Information
This week another reader from this site came to visit Davao to meet a lady he had met online and has gotten to know over the internet. Since he is a regular visitor, he had contacted me with questions and in interest to meet Elena and [...]
Continue reading about A New Visitor to Davao and VA Benefit Information
You might be wondering what the photo is, it is a package of All-purpose tissues. You might think,” I do not have a cold”, why carry tissues with me. Well if you are in a mall, a store, many offices and even many restaurants and you need to use a public restroom, you will need [...]
Recently I have developed a skin rash on my leg and this got me to thinking. Except for a lactose intolerance allergy as a child, I never suffered from allergies growing up. Twelve years ago, when I moved from California to Florida I developed some skin conditions. As most of us know, an allergy [...]
Continue reading about Allergies and Air Quality in the Philippines
I have been lucky since I have moved here. Except for a little athlete’s foot and an allergic reaction to a foot powder, I have not needed any medical care. From what I have heard, in Davao, there is good doctors and medical care available. This is part of what we need to think about [...]
Yesterday I heard another friend had just recovered from Dengue Fever. This is the third person I know who had contracted this virus. Dengue also known as Broken Bone Fever is not a major concern in Davao, but it does exist.
As in all tropical environments mosquitoes are more of a problem since the weather [...]
Here in the Philippines one of the most used fruits is the little green calamansi. About one inch in diameter it packs a lot of flavor and is utilized in many ways. It contains calcium, phosphorus and potassium and is high in vitamin C.
Calamansi is available year round and is usually seen in its [...]
Continue reading about Calamansi – a Fruit for Health and Enjoyment
I have written in the past about construction techniques here and I am not going to go through it again but use the technology to talk more about living conditions.
Here in most homes there is no weather proofing around doors and windows. There are no thresholds at entry doors. Metal window frames do not have [...]
Continue reading about How life is different living in the Philippines (Living conditions)
What do I mean by the title “Look before you Leap”? If you have thoughts of moving to the Philippines to meet and marry a lady, use the old street crossing motto “Stop, look and Listen”. Do not just meet a lady online, pack up and move here. There is no way to know who [...]
In America we would go to the doctor for a yearly checkup. Blood tests, chest x-rays, blood pressure etc. As we get older there are checks for cholesterol, prostate, colon cancer and other conditions.
Then as we are supposed to do is go to the dentist every 6 months for checkups and teeth cleaning. At [...]
I always noticed when I lived in the States a lot the Caucasian Americans would run to the beach on free days of the warmer months to get that “Golden” skin tan to look healthy. Even on warm and sunny fall, winter and spring days you would see people out with as little clothing as [...]
Guava Tree
Since living here in the Philippines I have heard of uses of herbal remedies. In America we always joke about “Jewish penicillin” which is chicken soup. There are treatments and foods, applications and more to help relieve and help the body cure its self.
There was one that worked well for me… Continue reading
I am a people watcher. When I am out I like to look at people. I do not only look at the pretty young ladies, but everyone. I like to look at posture, the way they move, their style of the way they dress and how they interact with others.
I like to watch how [...]
Continue reading about Skin Conditions – Skin Moles and Keloid Scars
Most of us move here from a location of cooler climates. Sure most of these locations have seasons and you will argue summers can be very hot.
Also, if you’re from the U.S. you probably have an air conditioned car, house and work location. Most of the times you are only out in the heat [...]
I was originally to start writing how some people find ways to make an income but Wildcat left me a comment with a very moving link to a video.
This video showed how someone goes to restaurants to get their food wastes to bring to his family and poor neighbors.
All over Davao and I [...]
I have written a few articles about the healthy fresh vegetables here in the Philippines. That is true, there are many vegetables available and especially on Mindanao where agriculture is a big business. But there is a large amount of people with High Blood Pressure.
At the markets, there is a fresh supply of vegetables [...]
Websites Cost Time and Money. Please Support this site by donating if you wish
Powered by Max Banner Ads
Recent Comments Gravatars