Adventures of the CoconuterAdventures of the CoconuterThe adventures of David Coconuter in his epic journey as a modern nomad in third-world Philippines in search of purpose and meaning to life encapsulated in an allegorical golden coconut. Articles
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2008-04-05 06:59:00 News: - Adventures of the Coconuter selected as one of the top travel blogs on the net by Travel Connect. - Get to know Simon and Mhar, who will occasionally be contributing content from the... ... More About: Main
Young and Mature Coconut Comparison
2008-04-04 23:27:00 Young or mature, coconuts are one of the most nutritious fruits (specifically, drupes) you can eat. Although you won't find many in the United States, the coconut remains a staple crop in many... ... More About: Coconut , Young , Comparison , Mature
A Giraffe's Five Stages of Grief (With Funny Video)
2008-04-04 04:59:00 How people react and deal with grief and tragedy is essentially the same. Typically, people undergo five stages: 1. Denial: "It can't be happening." 2. Anger: "Why me? It's not fair." 3.... ... More About: Video , Funny , Funny Video , Grief
Windows Vista Problems
2008-04-04 00:41:00 If you have installed or upgraded to Windows Vista , you may have come to the realization that there are a lot of driver problems attached with the operating system. Old Files to Be Deleted, Actually... ... More About: Windows Vista , Problems
Rolling to the Playground
2008-04-02 01:11:00 I guess a good part of currently not having a job is that you have time to spend with family. On a not-so-cold afternoon, we rolled our way down to the community playground. Well, it seemed... ... More About: Rolling , Playground
Blogger "Add Another Image" Link Not Working
2008-04-01 20:15:00 I have recently noticed that one can no longer click the "Add another image" link on the Blogger "Add Image " window five consecutive times before adding an image. At first, I thought it was a dead... ... More About: Link , Working
Gabby Concepcion back in the Philippines
2008-03-30 17:41:00 Thirteen years following a self-imposed "exile" in the United States following the 1994 Manila Film Festival scandal, Gabby Concepcion is back in the Philippines to visit his family and take on... ... More About: Back
Igado
2008-03-30 16:33:00 Igado Recipe Liza, being Ilocana, introduced me to the Ilocano/Ilokano recipe igado. I tasted this food at a local karenderia, and I immediately liked the taste. It is similar to adobo, but with a... ...
Splashpress Media's Bloggy Award is Not Phony
2008-03-30 15:52:00 UPDATE (04/03/2008): Case settled. Bloggy Award has paid me for the prize. In fact, they were kind enough to pay me the full sum of 50 dollars. See comments section... ... More About: Phony
Adobe Photoshop Express
2008-03-30 15:21:00 FotoFlexer now has another strong competitor with the emergence of Adobe Photoshop Express , another online image editing tool. Photoshop Express, although still in its beta phase, is now public and... ... More About: Adobe Photoshop
A Beautiful Day at the Park
2008-03-30 05:18:00 I stepped out of the job fair at the Von Braun Center (VBC) in Huntsville, Alabama disappointed and without an employment lead, but it was a beautiful day nonetheless. The park outside was even more... ... More About: Beautiful , Park
Tagaytay Picnic Grove
2008-03-25 20:41:00 Recently, Simon had the chance to visit the beautiful city of Tagaytay in the province of Cavite. It is also known as "Little Baguio" and "Paradise of Southern Luzon." And based on Simon's pictures,... ... More About: Picnic , Grove
Another Job Fair
2008-03-24 17:12:00 It was time for another job fair, this time at the Von Braun Center (VBC) in Huntsville, Alabama. I would try my luck yet once again at landing a technical job in the city. Visitor turn-out for... ... More About: Fair
Semana Santa in Subic
2008-03-23 15:10:00 Shrouded men with crowns of thorns walk the hot streets of the Philippines once again for Penitensiya. Bare-chested and in single-file, the flagellants would scourge themselves with whips for... ... More About: Santa , Subic , Semana
About Simon
2008-03-23 15:07:00 Simon is an Ilocano from the beautiful town of Solsona in the province of Ilocos Norte. He is a Philippine Army soldier, database administrator, and devoted Christian. We share some of the same... ... More About: Simon
About Mhar
2008-03-23 15:06:00 Mhar is a diligent employee of a popular internet cafe in Subic, Zambales. I was able to meet him as I would spend numerous hours visiting the internet cafe to check e-mail and maintain my blog... ...
Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya
2008-03-21 17:25:00 That's the buzz in the boxing arena. A fight between Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Oscar "The Golden Boy" De La Hoya though, may not be as much of a fantasy as some may think. The idea was first... ...
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
2008-03-20 21:31:00 Prior to going home from Wal-Mart, we took a brief stroll through the nearby U.S. Space & Rocket Center (Home to Space Camp) while in Huntsville, Alabama. I've been to other space museums/parks... ...
Weekends at Walmart
2008-03-19 03:32:00 Just as I am impressed with Henry Sy and his company SM Prime Holdings, Inc (PSE: SMPH), I am likewise wowed by Sam Walton's Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT). A few weeks ago, Liza and Thurman got... ... More About: Walmart
Watch PPV Boxing, Sports Events, and TV via Free Online Streams
2008-03-18 22:18:00 There are times when there is a sports event (like a Manny Pacquiao fight) you just can't miss but don't exactly have the budget to purchase the broadcast (e.g., pay-per-view [PPV]). And this is... ... More About: Sports , Watch , Events , Boxing , Free
Comparing and Choosing the Best Web Host
2008-03-17 00:26:00 Advertisement: There are numerous web host providers out there; the key is choosing the right one. Below are factors one should consider in selecting their ideal web host. Reputation and Name... ... More About: Host
Manny Pacquiao & Philippines Victorious!
2008-03-16 20:15:00 Although not being able to see the fight on pay-per-view television, I was able to read about the Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez rematch online. Apparently it was a close fight... ... More About: Philippines , Manny Pacquiao
Snow Summoner
2008-03-16 19:24:00 I wake up early every morning doing what I have to do. The U.S. economy is at a major slump and this has spurred a job decline over the years. The danger of recession looms. That's the reality to be... ... More About: Snow
Little People of Palau and the Hobbit of Flores
2008-03-13 03:56:00 Little People of Palau Scientists have recently discovered bones of small-bodied humans in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Palau. Thousands of little human bones belonging to numerous... ... More About: Hobbit , Flores , The Hobbit
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
2008-03-12 04:14:00 A couple of weeks ago, Simon made a visit to the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center and shared his experience with me. In Simon's words (which I've translated to English): "This is my first... ... |
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