Entries from January 2009

January 24, 2009

Zentraveler on Miracle Vegetable Moringa!

Just when you thought there was nothing more out there in the health industry I was walking past a storefront in Bantayan, Philippines when I saw a poster in the window describing the benefits of Moringa!
The storefront was closed but a young man saw me looking and asked if I wanted to buy something. [...]

January 12, 2009

Zentraveler wishes everyone Mabuhay!

Why not start out the New Years by wishing every single person on the planet Mabuhay (ma-boo-hay). Mabuhay is a Philipino verb in the form of a command which simply means live. It is also used as a wish… May you live and is given as a great gift for a long and [...]

January 7, 2009

Zentraveler on the Philippine Balut!

Just when you thought you have heard of every aphrodisiac you are suddenly confronted with a smiling waitress who just consumed what I thought was a hardboiled egg. She said: “Would you like to try one?” And of course my reaction was why not. As I was beginning to peel the [...]

January 2, 2009

Zentravelers New Years Resolutions!

As Father Time marches on Zentraveler flipped the coin of destiny and headed for the Philippines for his New Years experience. On the road again I recently met one traveler from Norway who has been traveling continously for eleven years and has worn out several passports. Just when you think you are really [...]