El Rey Archaeological Zone in Cancun Mexico
It is worth a quick visit before going to the beautiful Playa Delfines, or after you have visited the Maya Museum just a little down the road: El Rey Archaeological Zone, with the remains of Maya culture and explanation about…
A visit to the Mayan Museum in Cancún, Mexico
To be honest, before I entered the museum, over lunch, I googled the difference between Aztecs, Maya and Inca’s. For I knew they were all tribes or population that once lived in Central and South America but I had no…
Venice in Winter, it is sereen, quiet and beautiful
I do not have a bucket list, but to be honest, if I would have one: Venice would be on it. All my life I dreamed of visiting Venice. And this year it finally fitted my travel schedule to go…
Is the Philippines the right country for you to live?
I have lived for 3 years and 3 months in the archipelago of 7107 islands. I have seen a lot, visited many places and learned a lot. I lived among Filipinos and I think it is fair to say I…
Samar and Leyte, my best travel pictures
Doing a motorcycle road trip through Samar and Leyte is amazing. Nature there is stunning. We took a lot of roads away from the highway, for the Pan-Philippine Highway is very very busy, since it connects the Manila area with…
The shifting interest of Filipinas dating Foreigners
Many, many foreigners come to the Philippines to find love and a life partner. But something is shifting. When you read the message boards the stories of finding true love are slowly vanishing in complaints about divorce, adultery, and breakups.…
The greed of Filipinos and ruining happiness
It is part of the Asian culture to first look at economic aspects and secondary or even tertiary for love. Improvement of economic and social status is more important than everlasting love that rides into the sunset, as we pursue…
What is the difference between White women and Filipinas?
after writing an article on the difference between white men and Filipinos it was only fair to also write an article for the Filipino men that want to date a white (Western), woman. I wrote it before: Women can do…
Telling lies in a Relationship
Living in the Philippines is dealing with a lot of lying. In daily life, about prices and about service, availability of products and sometimes even government services. It is a cultural difference in interpretation I guess and sometimes rules and…
The risk of seeing the person you are dating too much.
Although I am the kind of person that likes to spend a lot of time with my new love, I also like me-time a lot. The hardest part is to find a healthy balance in which both partners find contentment.…
Dating a foreigner, the family pressure on your Filipino lover
Controversial article I promise you! I am going to explain the possible effects of dating a foreigner on your Filipino girlfriend or boyfriend. So, as a western woman, I try to explain how it is for your Filipino and what…
Ancestral Houses on Siquijor Island, Philippines
For a while, I have been taking photos and video footage of ancestral houses in the Philippines. The patience of the owners has been great and their hospitality abundant. Proud as they are for being the owner of the house…
Breaking up with my Filipino boyfriend
People on Facebook ask me in messenger whether I’m okay or not. Since I announced a little time out on Facebook. I’m okay. I have been better. I broke up with my Filipino boyfriend and I do not want to…
Building a banca in the Philippines
While cruising on my motorbike through the mountains I would have never thought of stumbling upon a banca (boat, native vessel) builder. But I did. A quiet man, building a boat, with some help of friends. He had a bet…
