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The Unusual Suspects: Susana Downes

Filipino-Australian actress Susana Downes of the hit comedy-drama series The Unusual Suspects shares how she finally found her place in Australian show business. “Doors only open when the time is right.” So…

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10 Things Pinoys need to know about Kenya

Our Nairobi-based columnist Agatha Verdadero has been living in Kenya for two decades. Yet she’s still convincing Filipinos that Kenyans don’t live in mud huts. In this article, she shares with us…

In rural Kenya most people speak their mother tongues but Swahili bridges the gap somewhat.
Adventures in Swahili

Her broken Swahili helped expat writer Agatha Verdadero escape an angry Somalian herder demanding payment for his stolen camels. When it comes to language gaffes, my favourite is that made by President…

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How gay Filipino seafarer Andy Flores comes out onboard

How is it like being openly gay working with a full male crew? Andy Flores, “The Seafairy”, shares how he found acceptance as as a gay Filipino seafarer onboard. Andy Flores, 34,…

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