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My Naga: A postcard from a local
Author: James Z. Carpio
After more than two years of writing for Bicol Mail, I have become a certified writer. Yes, I have to admit...
Naga’s weekend leisure pursuits
Author: James Z. Carpio
Finally, I take breaks now when doing my exercise program. I always used to do my training daily over a period of...
Opening a Bank Account
I have been in the Philippines now for over twelve months and have looked at many banks for the purpose of finding a bank...
Kaleidoscopic City Lights
Author: James Z. Carpio
Don’t get me wrong, I love the island life; the sands, swimming in the aquamarine waters and the scorching sun and...
Vera Falls: The Enchanted Paradise
We reached the Municipality of Malinao in between the City of Tabaco and Tiwi in Albay at around eleven in the morning. We went...
Naga’s cosmopolitan grandeur
Author: James Z. Carpio
In 2009, I took a flight from Manila back to Naga after spending more than a decade in that capital. Riding...
A City of Dreams
Author: James Z. Carpio
She looked forlorn. “I didn’t get the job.” My friend said almost breaking into tears. “They hired someone else who is...
The Peňafrancia Festival experience Naga City 2015
I would like to thank Mayor John Bongat and Mr. Alec Santos – Head of Tourism of Naga City for the warm welcome from...
Naga’s coffee culture
Author: James Z. Carpio
Back in the olden days if you wanted to have a cup of coffee it took a long process. You would...
The 15 minute tour challenge
Author: James Z. Carpio
Since childhood I would always hear the grown ups say that everything is fifteen minutes away from your location to your...