Europe

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Faroe Islands: Finding kindness in a faraway place

I didnĀ“t have a clue where the Faroe Islands was. But an advertisement popped up…

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Expat living in rural Spain: Of customs and seasons

In La Mancha, Filipino writer and expat Antonio Montalvan enjoys centuries-old traditions of rural Spain…

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Springtime in London, the British way

London in spring is buzzing, one of the best times to visit. British-Filipina writer and…

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How to spot pickpockets in Spain

Before coming to Spain, a friend had warned me against pickpockets plying inside the public…

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Summer in Holland (for a Pinay expat mom)

Summer. This season brings out so many childhood memories of growing up in Marinduque, one…

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A day in Guernsey

Off the south coast of the United Kingdom but nearer to France are several islands,…

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Weekend getaway in time of a pandemic

On the evening of March 13, 2020, when the Dutch government imposed a lock down…