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Shucking Coconuts
A two-hour drive south of Manila is the rural town of Calendaria. The main road is newly paved, and entrepreneurs line both sides of the street – juice shops, piglet vendors, and “eateries” with...
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Pepsi Rains on the Banana Boy
I was rustled out of bed early, since the monsoon rains had intensified overnight and would make the drive from Medina to Cagayan de Oro much longer. I showered, and stepped out of the factory’s...
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Recovery Day
Thirteen hours from Detroit to Nagoya. Two more hours sitting slightly comatose while the plane fuels. Three more hours to Manila. Customs. A taxi. Finally, the New World Hotel, a few hours of fitful...
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Coconuts
When I’m asked what type of business is taking me to the Philippines, and I say coconuts, I enjoy the looks I receive, which range from the quizzical to almost dismissive. But a confectionery company...
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Filipinos & Foreigners
I’m fine with easing into the Asian experience, but the Makati district of Manila can be a little too easy. My hotel is across the street from the famous Greenbelt shopping mall, which is great if you...
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