PostsCommentsPayoutsexpatlove (53)in #philippines • 8 years agoMalacañang Palace is Full of ShitIt'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 turns…expatlove (53)in #languages • 8 years agoLearn Tagalog - Lesson 2Hey, 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 build on…expatlove (53)in #food • 8 years agoBuko Pie in the PhilippinesHey 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 • 8 years agoLearn Tagalog - Lesson 1 (Basic Greetings)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) It's not…expatlove (53)in #fitness • 8 years agoDifferent Types of FlexibilityFlexibility 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 flexibility is…expatlove (53)in #alcohol • 8 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 • 8 years agoCrema de Leche Halo-haloMy favorite fast food place (apart from Jollibee)--Mang Inasal--offers a great-tasting twist on the awesome dessert I recently posted about: halo-halo. What is it? Well…expatlove (53)in #religion • 8 years agoA Christian Perspective on AtheismContrary 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, a…expatlove (53)in #food • 8 years agoBalut in the PhilippinesDon'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, and it's…expatlove (53)in #anarchy • 8 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 • 8 years agoBeautiful Baby BumpMy 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 tonight.…expatlove (53)in #food • 8 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 • 8 years agoChristians Can Enjoy CannabisIt'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 sinful to…expatlove (53)in #food • 8 years agoUbe Snacks in the PhilippinesHey, 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 what…expatlove (53)in #food • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 years agodeletedDeleted. See @awesomenyl! Babe, please be sure that you're logged on to your own account before posting. :-Pexpatlove (53)in #anarchy • 8 years agoShabu Should Be Decriminalized in the PhilippinesIt'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? Wouldn't…expatlove (53)in #travel • 8 years agoLand Transportation in the PhilippinesThere 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 non-visitors…