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Retiring to the Philippines

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Free Bird And All Five Horizons

July 11, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 2 Comments

If you like the feel of a bikers bar without getting your butt kicked and without biker chicks, Crossed Pistons Saloon is the place to visit in Cebu City. It is located on Morales Street, near Harold's Hotel and the Silver Dollar Bar. If you are looking for a girlie bar, skip Crossed Pistons because that is not what they are about. I was sent on a mission one evening when I … [Read more...]

Marvelous Coffee And A Laid-back Lifestyle

April 23, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 6 Comments

Did you know that the Philippines was once the world's 4th largest coffee producer in the world? For a number of reasons, the Philippine coffee industry fell on hard times. Coffee rust and the explosion of coffee growers in South America both played big parts in the demise of the Philippine coffee industry. It has only been during the last 10 years that an effort has been made … [Read more...]

Lawless Avenues

October 30, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 8 Comments

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If you read the current news in the Philippines, you know about a 19 year old US Marine being a suspect in the murder of a 26 year old transgender in Olongapo City. This incident has become highly politically charged in the Philippines, fueled by activists, leftists, militants and those who are anti-American. Olongapo City was known as Sin City for many years but when … [Read more...]

Ready To Party, Diba?

August 7, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 4 Comments

Some expats have it in their minds that every bar in the Philippines is an exotic bar with dancing girls. This is far from the truth, as there are many exciting nightclubs with couples dancing to the pulsating beat of the latest hot music on the international scene. The Philippines is one place that on any given evening, you can tell your significant other to put on her party … [Read more...]

Sundown in the Philippines

April 18, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

When the sun goes down in the Philippines, you can feel the pulsating beat of the city or town coming to life. Even the small villages have a vibrant nightlife, only on a much smaller scale. Music lounges with live bands, discos, resto bars, karaoke bars, European style pubs, sports bars, cabaret bars, tapas bars, comedy clubs, girlie bars and alternative life style bars are … [Read more...]

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