A confronting question embossed on the cold surface of a tombstone made of granite at a cemetery in Angaur, Palau has been the subject of curiosity among many locals who would happen to visit the graveyard. ‘Warum?’, says the perplexing word on the back of the gravestone that would immediately jump into one’s view upon […]
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Women of Palau
The Mechesil Belau during their Rock Islands Trip on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Rhealyn C. Pojas) There is something about Palauan social gatherings that never fail to give me chills to the bones in a good kind of way. And that is their love for music and dancing. Cue one song and everyone is […]
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For the joy of swimming with sharks
Shark Week 2018 participants Sharks are not extinct but a lot of people in the world are already making myths about them – and what’s worst is that most of these myths are actually false. While many people are afraid of sharks, probably due to the influence of the media, especially those films portraying sharks […]
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A Cup of Joy
I’m not really a big fan of ice cream but that does not stop me from trying out the gelato of Palau’s first ice cream shop, the L’Amarena. It was not my first time meeting the cute Italian duo of father and son who sell the ice cream that is making a buzz in Palau. […]
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Japan-filled Sunday at Ngarachamayong
Mention Japan to the youth and the immediate thing that would probably pop in their minds are the popular animated films or series based on Manga (Japanese comics) that continue to amaze young people (and even adults) from the different parts of the world. But there’s actually more to the country than that. I myself […]
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Palau in the eyes of a young Filipino
By Rhealyn C. Pojas Reporter How do you find Palau? That was the question that had been thrown to me many times during encounters with Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Palau who had worked here for years upon learning that I am new to the country. [restrict] The question would often be followed by comforting […]