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The Year of the Snake

Frank Lev - flev [2,460]

I was walking in the woods near my house when I saw an attractive woman walking her dog. Eager to practice my Japanese, I tried to say something like this, "Oh what a pretty dog you have!" I was...

Destinations: Kyoto | Japan
Topics: Culture | People
Midland Mall Mania

Midland Mall Mania

Ronald de Jong - aliawan [9,099]

South Cotabato and Sarangani are often named as great places for any shopping extravaganza; these adjacent provinces on the island of Mindanao are truly a shopaholic's paradise with vast and sprawling...

Destinations: Mindanao | Philippines
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | Photography | Shopping
Sabong, “The Sport of Kings”

Sabong, “The Sport of Kings”

Ronald de Jong - aliawan [9,099]

Its late Sunday morning, the church mass has ended, and small groups of men still flock to the New Alkor Gallera in Koronadal City. The first fight is just about to start; a cacophony of human...

Destinations: Mindanao | Philippines
Topics: Culture | Travel | Photography | Traditions
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