Category Archives: Philippines

Wining & Dining at The Depot

Posted on 20 January 2013 by sheg4184

The Brett Tolhurst story began in the South Australian Riverland, where there is a strong family tradition of wine-making.  Brett, however, chose to break the mould to study Finance. He started out in business development in Hong Kong in the … Continue reading →

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A McDonald’s Christmas

Posted on 20 December 2012 by sheg4184

McDonald’s may not be everyone’s idea of a Christmas feast, but for twenty small street kids at  Tulay Ng Kabataan it is. Aged between three and fifteen, these twenty plus kids  moved earlier this year to a purpose built house with … Continue reading →

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Hibiscus and a Piece of Heaven…

Posted on 14 December 2012 by sheg4184

Have you ever had a massage on a raft, two hundred metres off shore, while gentle waves lapped and slapped against the bamboo and a light breeze skipped through the calico curtains, fluttering and flirting against your bare skin, while … Continue reading →

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War Games!

Posted on 11 December 2012 by sheg4184

Do you, like me, often find yourself wondering what to do with your teenagers over weekends and holidays? Are you forever trying to find a reason to drag them away from computers and X-Boxes? Here is one way to keep … Continue reading →

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Felice Navidad

Posted on 4 December 2012 by sheg4184

…And then, that hidden tendency in all of us to behave like peevish expat princesses over  small molehills that are part of expat life anywhere is swept away by the joy and childlike enthusiasm of the Christmas season. News of … Continue reading →

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How hard can it be?

Posted on 30 November 2012 by sheg4184

A posting to the Philippines was going to be a breeze. We had lived in SE Asia before, and loved it, so we were really excited to be moving back to the region. As an added bonus, we wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Passionately Organic

Posted on 25 November 2012 by sheg4184

Known in Manila as a ‘green’ chef, Sau del Rosario is one of Manila’s best-known, best-loved chefs. A native Kapampangan, Chef Sau is a passionate advocate for healthy, sustainable, organic ingredients and regional cuisine, so when I ask him to … Continue reading →

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Christmas: a time for giving

Posted on 22 November 2012 by sheg4184

It’s mid-November and the shopping malls in Manila are filling up with Christmas trees, Santas and arctic animals, while the air vibrates with schmalzy Christmas songs. As we reach for our Christmas lists, you may think my title is stating … Continue reading →

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When the Elephants Dance

Posted on 17 November 2012 by sheg4184

It is the last weeks of World War II in the Pacific. Food is scarce, ordinary Filipinos are forced to scavenge or starve, and many have gone into hiding: in caves in the mountains; deep in the jungles, or simply … Continue reading →

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From Paddock to Plate

Posted on 10 November 2012 by sheg4184

Sandra Lyn Hataway is a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu in Texas and a devotee of both Slow Food USA and iconic restaurateur Alice Waters. Slow Food proclaims it is redressing the balance of our fast food life by preserving … Continue reading →

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