I was an extremely competitive kid when I was young. I always wanted to be the absolute best in class and I got the biggest breakdown of my life when I transferred to a new school. For the first time, I was not on the honor roll because I was a transferee. The approval of […]
We should never be satisfied with a life that isn’t offering rooms for personal and professional development. I like to learn and discover new stuff so that I will keep on moving forward. Since I am full of passion for a lot of things, I find it hard to focus. As I trudge my way […]
Here in Davao like most places in our country, it is very common to see young Filipinas together with older foreigners. This started probably with sailors visiting our harbors and falling in love with a bar girl and decided to marry her, and live here. Later, the Internet opened up for “mail-order brides”, a possibility […]
Wherever you go in Mindanao, you can see foreigners on leisure or business trips to different parts of the island. Some of them are temporarily or permanently residing here, the so-called “ex-pats”. They consider Mindanao as a very good place to live, and many are married here. You can live and support a family very […]
Dreaming of a great vacation getaway? I promise you, my dear island Mindanao has a lot to offer. Whether you’re a true adventurer or just want a piece of solitude, beaches here are perfect destinations often with white sand and corals, crystal-clear waters, water sports, and other attractions. One reason that made Mindanao the land […]
One of the things that I feel most strongly about is education. I am from a poor family, but my parents understood the importance of going to school. Thank God for that. It gave me the chance I needed to find a way out of a very difficult life situation. What makes me driven so […]