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Restaurants & Food

Grating Kamoteng Kahoy (Cassava)

by Donna Amis Davis (To continue the theme of Food, I am reposting an article I wrote awhile ago about the Palawanos' staple food - sengley kayo, or kamoteng kahoy in Tagalog. English is cassava, I think.) The other day I visited Aming's house, and came across Bibi doing something I hadn't seen before. She had a big piece of…
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Restaurants & Food

Palawan Road Food

by Donna Amis Davis As far as Donna is concerned, the best part of any road trip is the snacks. Munching makes miles move. Especially on Palawan buses, if my taste buds and tummy are happy, my twisted spine doesn't complain so much from sitting crammed sideways on too-close-together seats. Discovery is the fun part. What can I get to…
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Philippines

More World War II Leftovers

by Donna Amis Davis In a previous post, I wrote about Marston matting, made of a high quality corrosion-resistant steel, used to quickly build airstrips during World War II. The steel matting was left behind as surplus when the war was over, and everywhere you go in the Philippines, you can see it being used as fencing and building material.…
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Novel

Using Lyrics from “Summer Breeze”

More research for my work-in-progress: Today looking up copyright information for "Summer Breeze" by Seals and Crofts. Their version topped the charts in 1972. Currently Jason Mraz has a cover. It's a beautiful song. Soft, mellow, dreamy rock. Here are some of the lyrics I'd like to use: "See the curtains hangin' in the window, in the evenin' on a…
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