A short video of George at the Bay of Bogo. Not far from my home in Bogo City there is a wharf. The wharf is known to the local as Pantalan.
A Philippine Monkey
On this trip, I took George (Philippine Monkey), Jessie (my Filipina girlfriend), a camera and a video camera with me. We soon attracted a group of kids. The happy “music” you hear is the way too familiar sound of the foot powered tricycle selling ice cream. Too familiar because I’ve heard it a few million times too many. These guys work very hard for their money though, so buy their ice cream. 
I miss getting out and walking around town. I have not been able to go out as much because of my infernal and eternal itching. When I walk out the door, I itch.
I had a little too much fun last night. It involved a couple of bottles of Red Horse, finished off with a bottle of Tanduay Rhum. Yes, that’s the way its spelled here. Pretty good stuff. It comes in two strengths. The Tanduay 65 is a dark rum and it is the most popular. There is also Tanduay TSQ that I have not had the pleasure of. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen it. Tanduay 65 is 65 proof as the
Ice Cream Vendor on he Beach
name implies. The TSQ is stronger but I don’t know the proof. Tanduay also makes Cossack Vodka and I don’t think I’ve had that but perhaps a Filipino shared some with me. Often when I’m walking, a pinoy (male Filipino) will offer to share their drink with me. Sometimes I accept! Red Horse is a popular beer in the Philippines, I think second most popular but often the first to run out. It packs a harder punch than the more common San Miguel which is a pale pilsen.
Filipina and a Drinking Session
I didn’t drink a lot last night but Jessie and her friend got wasted. I wont mention the name of the Filipina as it may cause too much tsismis (pronouned chismis) or gossip. My friend, Joe Bogo, also joined us late in our drinking session. He missed most of the fun and he doesn’t drink any more. Too much fun for him in his early years so he can no longer enjoy the spirits. He seems to have a great time without it. I don’t drink much as it will make me feel too bad the next day. Sending my blood sugar sky high (I am diabetic). I wish I could be 30 something again. My 30′s saw the end of my heavy drinking days too as the after effects became too unpleasant. :)
Yes, I know I started out talking about a monkey and kids and a nice healthy walk and ended up talking about drinking and girls. Not such a bad life. We had a lot of laughs and a lot of fun. Common though, for those of use experiencing Cebu while living in the Philippines.
Tagged with: Bogo City • Drinking Session • Filipina • Living In The Philippines • Philippine Monkey • Tanduay • Video
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What a beautiful beach, especially with the large clouds behind. Enjoy your life Rusty. Many people wish they could be there. Enjoy the beer and Rhum too, but save some for me! See you the next time I am down there.
I certainly wished I could be there and for good Rus.
Awww Christine is home sick.
I certainly am.
By the way, so you were in Thailand May of last year? I loved Thailand. Were it not for the language barrier, I’d alternate between Thailand and Philippines for holidays. And did you know that the Thais can not pronounce the letter “R”?, They pronounce “R” as “”L”. Hence “Rusty” is pronounced as “Lusty” over there.
How apt.
LOL Christine, well, since I stopped taking effexor that’s the more fittng name. Maybe need to get back on it before I get into trouble!
I didn’t have that much fun there but I am not rich like you. I didn’t get to do much. Just a forced tripped on low budget, barely had the cash to do it.
I do John. Okay you can have the beer and Rhum but I wont promise to save the Filipina. lol
No, not rich Mr Lusty,
Just your average overworked, overstressed, underpaid, under-appreciated Nurse 
From where I sit, I see rich.
Just to give some moral support. Your posts really make me laugh and I can’t wait to get back on the net next time to read more of your posts. I just discovered or stumbled upon your website today. And don’t get excited, I’m no expat, I’m just local and a cebu native. This is just to give some moral support. Also because your way of such hilarious thoughts and humor remind me of a dear close friend and former classmate in college.
Take care always.
Jack, you may have just given me the best compliment yet about my site.
Just a local? No such thing. I’m more excited when a Filipino likes my site. It is important to me to present a balanced picture of the Philippines, telling of the wonders of the place but not hyping it to the point that people come here and are then disappointed.
So, I try to present the good and the bad.
To have someone say they can’t way to get back on the site and that I remind them of a dear close friend. Thanks so much. This put a huge smile on my face.
Thank you!