I could not help myself from ranting on my Facebook page yesterday about the many insensitive comments regarding the terrorist attack in my hometown, Davao City. It was evening in the Philippines and afternoon here in Spain. I was online and witnessed the breaking news and development of the terrible situation with many dead and […]
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Information plus inspiration, and views on some issues.
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The Essence of a Name
A blog’s domain name is very important for an online presence. It is preferable to come up with a name that is as direct to the point as possible. In my case, some people are asking me why I still use Mindanao Advice as a brand when this blog isn’t actually focusing on Mindanao or […]
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My Unusual Wedding
A grand and beautiful wedding is every woman’s dream, and so it was also for me. My husband and I planned a Grand Viking + Island Princess wedding in Samal two years ago, but a tragic event in the family forced us to delay and change our plans. The grand wedding became not so important […]
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In the World of Aliens
I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a kid. I wanted to fly out of our solar system discovering new and strange worlds wearing a fancy spacesuit. Well, this never happened but I managed to take me to another strange world, and my dream of exploring alien civilizations came through by traveling to […]
As I arrived in Spain from the Philippines, I got amazed by the sunny weather, the food, and the easy way of living. But almost naked people in the streets openly kissing each other is something that is still hard for me to swallow with a smile. Some days ago, I got a reminder of […]
I was raised in a society where the color of your skin is so important that you have more value as a person if you are white. The whiter, the better. This is also deeply rooted in me, and some days ago I got a lesson that I will never forget. Admit it or not, […]