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14 great tips for maritime expats in Metro Manila

14 great tips for maritime expats in Metro Manila

Several things make Manila and the adjoining cities in the metropolis a congenial place for expats. A friendly people who understand and speak English…beautiful women…great variety of food and entertainment…a relatively safe environment. However, Filipinos have certain quirks. Understanding them and their culture can make life more pleasant for the expat.

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A touch of love: The marine drawings of Vincent van Gogh

A touch of love: The marine drawings of Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh left behind more than 1,100 drawings when he died at age 37 on 29 July 1890. Sadly, but not surprisingly, they have been eclipsed by the splendid colours and well-deserved fame of his ‘The Starry Night’ and other oil paintings.

Drawing was a large part of Van Gogh’s artistic life. He put his heart into it, sometimes at great emotional cost. To give his drawings the attention they deserve is to do justice to the man and his legacy.

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Mother and child by the sea in marvellous old photos

Mother and child by the sea in marvellous old photos

There is something quite endearing in old photographs of mother and child by the sea. The mother and her bountiful, abiding love. The sea, “the nourisher of kinds” as Ralph Waldo Emerson called it in his poem “Seashore“. The juxtaposition of the two makes for a poignant and powerful image that does not easily fade. It sticks to the mind and the heart.

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Specimens of Canadian marine art that will charm you

Specimens of Canadian marine art that will charm you

Canada has a rich legacy of marine art, a fact which should come as no surprise. Water is virtually everywhere in the second largest country after Russia. Canada has the world’s longest coastline (243,042 km) and the world’s largest fresh water area (891,163 sq km). The vastness and grandeur of the Canadian landscape have provided artists with a wellspring of inspiration.

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