American Expat in The Philippines, Cagayan de Oro City

We had a blast this year. Almost everyone got embarrassed. Here’s one of the more embarrassing photos.

See the full Christmas Party Photo Gallery here.

The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro had its annual Christmas party on Friday, December 14, and while the mayor and governor did not attend (both are members), the rest of us had a blast. I even sang “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” for everyone.

I was sworn in and deputized as a member of The Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) just a couple of days ago. I know many members of The Eagles from competitive shooting competitions. I think many of them are members of the PPSA (Philippine Practical Shooting Association), as am I. Many [...]

The Search for the Fabled Yamashita Gold
This dig is the using the first permit issued by DNR (Department of Natural Resources) this year. Permit Number 2007-001.
Supposedly the Japanese had an encampment near Cagayan de Oro duing World War II, and while bulk of the legendary Yamashita Gold was buried in caves in Luzon, in [...]