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Philippines Packing List – 14 Must-Have Travel Essentials

June 1, 2019
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Filipino Food Travel & Culture

Philippines Packing List - 14 Must-Have Travel Essentials If you’ve traveled to the Philippines before, whether to visit family or explore on your own, you know that the country has so many amazing and beautiful sights to see and a variety of fun activities to choose from that will suit your own travel preferences. So, whether you’re planning a vacation in the big cities, hanging out at the beach, hiking through the mountains, or a combination, here are the essential…

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11 Stellar Books to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 4, 2019
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Self-Identity

11 Stellar Books to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and we are ready to celebrate! In the past we’ve shared Fun Facts about Filipinos, and Quotes from Famous Filipino Americans. This year we hope to expand your knowledge of the diverse books available by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors. When I was younger, there weren’t that many Asian American and Pacific Islander authors who were in the spotlight, but today there…

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Filipino Children’s Books and Resources for Teaching Culture and Language

March 16, 2019
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle

Filipino Children’s Books and Resources for Teaching Culture and Language Last year I posted an article called 5 Filipino Children’s Books You'll Love which received a lot of positive feedback from families and educators who were looking to add more Filipino children’s books to their library collection. Ever since then, I’ve been hoping to add more posts like it, to showcase all the great books that are available for families interested in Filipino American literature. In the last few months,…

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Press Release – Fil-Am Author Publishes Debut Memoir Exploring Filipino Roots

March 12, 2019
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Philippines Memoir

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fil-Am Author Publishes Debut Memoir Exploring Filipino Roots San Diego, CA, United States Filipino American author, Deborah Francisco Douglas recently published her debut memoir, Somewhere in the Middle: A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity on March 11, 2019. Half Filipino but raised in an American household, Deborah had always longed to know more about her Filipino heritage. So when she was coincidentally assigned to the Philippines as a Peace Corps…

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Book Cover Reveal Party – Somewhere in the Middle

February 3, 2019
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Filipino American Identity, Lifestyle, Philippines Memoir

Welcome to the Cover Reveal Party!!! Welcome to the cover reveal party for the forthcoming Philippines travel memoir, Somewhere in the Middle. If you're a first time visitor, I've been writing a memoir on Filipino American identity and my journey to the Philippines as a Peace Corps Volunteer. You can check out the post from January for more background info. And now, time for the party! Somewhere in the Middle A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging,…

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Book Review – The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race

January 26, 2019
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Self-Identity

Book Review - The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race A couple years ago I came across the book The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race, and added it to my long list of books to read in exploration of my Filipino American identity. Love books on Filipino American identity? You might like the memoir: Somewhere in the Middle The title immediately caught my attention, first because I have often been…

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Somewhere in the Middle – A Philippines Travel Memoir

January 5, 2019
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Filipino American Identity, Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle, Philippines Memoir

Somewhere in the Middle - A Philippines Travel Memoir Why is 2019 a Great Year? My new Philippines memoir Somewhere in the Middle: A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity is just around the corner! See the details below! Malapit na - tagalog for, "it’s getting close" Somewhere in the Middle A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity DEBORAH FRANCISCO DOUGLAS Coming Spring 2019 Half Filipino but raised in…

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Meet the Writer Behind the Blog Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix

December 6, 2018
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Filipino American Identity, Lifestyle, Philippines Memoir

Meet the Writer Behind the Blog Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix Hey everyone! Deborah here from Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix. For those of you that don’t know me, I am a Filipino American writer and blogger (and the creator of this blog). I’ve been running HHMM for about 3 years now as a passion project and I absolutely love it! Side note: While I am half Filipino, I was raised in an American household and for most of my life I felt pretty clueless…

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Trendy Gifts for Your Favorite Filipina

November 21, 2018
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Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle

Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links which means that I may receive a commission at no cost to you (it helps to keep this blog running). All always, all opinions are my own. Trendy Gifts for Your Favorite Filipina If you're looking for the perfect gift for your Filipina BFFs, sistas, a girlfriend, or a fellow fashionista, look no further! I'm absolutely in love with these colorful, cute, and trendy gift ideas! Support Local Artisans I love being able…

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Gift Ideas for the Foodies, Cooks, and Chefs in Your Life

November 20, 2018
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Filipino Food Travel & Culture, Lifestyle

Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links which means that I may receive a commission at no cost to you (it helps to keep this blog running). All always, all opinions are my own. Gift Ideas for the Foodies, Cooks, and Chefs in Your Life Check out these great gift ideas for those that love to cook and especially for those that love to eat (that’s gotta be almost everyone, right?). As many Filipinos will attest to, food is the…