Roma Panganiban

Anyone looking to invest in teak should know what they’re getting into and part of that is understanding the teak terms that are used in this investment class. While Escape Artist…
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New furniture is always a big purchase, and choosing the right pieces for your patio or living room is only half the battle. After getting your hands on the perfect lounge chairs or…
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Teak is highly prized around the world for its multiple uses. It is a popular material for outdoor applications in particular, owing to its inherent resistance to moisture, insects, and…
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Certain brands, however American they may seem, are global behemoths. No corner of the world can escape Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Subway, or Starbucks.  Fast food chains have a way of…
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Just months after the announcement came that Myanmar would be enacting a nationwide ban on logging in its teak forests, reports have surfaced of illegal teak imports entering the…
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Teak trees have numerous benefits worth extolling. Teak lumber is sturdy, resistant to both moisture and fungal rot, and aesthetically pleasing - with its rich hue and even grain. It is…
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Day 1: “There are a lot of cats wandering around this street, huh?” I ask as my new housemate unlocked the front gate. “Oh yeah, they’re everywhere,” he replies casually. “Huh.…
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Investing is, by nature, a long-term proposition. The opposite of a get-rich-quick scheme, smart investment promises the potential to grow your money over time in as safe and reliable a…
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Uncertainty always has a negative impact on the market, and one positive outcome that has come of last night’s American election results is that at least the uncertainty over who will…
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I work in a pretty standard office setting in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua; as in so many offices around the world, we sit at desks all day long, getting up only for coffee,…
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My first clue at the topsy-turvy nature of the Nicaraguan address system should have been what I was told to do at the airport. I was advised to have the address of where I would be…
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It’s a rite of passage where I’m from to go “down the shore” for the weekend after senior prom. Nearly as important as the dance itself is the trip down to the Jersey shore with all…
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The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a single nation comprised of two islands, though its official name is often abbreviated to just Saint Kitts or St. Kitts. Known more formally…
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The country of Antigua (An-TEE-gah) has a well-deserved reputation as one of the prime destinations in the Caribbean. Actually composed of two twin islands (Antigua and Barbuda) and…
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Like in improvisational comedy, one of the basic tenets of traveling abroad is to never say no. Of course, that’s easier said than done. As a person whose “going out” routine consists…
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