Where Are You?

The last time I asked this question was late in 2005, when this blog was just about to turn 1 year old, and when the readership was probably 1/10th of what it is today. In the first year of the blog, it received roughly 2,000 comments, many from readers who still seem to be around today! But Marketmanila.com has grown and today the blog gets some 2,000 comments a MONTH, instead of a year. I went back and eyeballed the folks who responded to this question the last time, and roughly 30-40% of them still comment on the blog today… talk about loyalists! :) At any rate, whenever I get a comment, I am always a bit curious where the reader is logging in from. And I am sure other commenters are thinking the same thing. And because there are so many commenters these days, I sometimes lose track of their locations even if they have mentioned it to me once or twice before. So I thought it might be nice to as the “Where Are You??” question again, so everyone has a chance to “locate” themselves for the benefit of other readers…

While I am aware that a huge number of you are in Metro Manila and scattered all over the United States, I also know there are readers in Ireland, Sweden, England, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, India, The Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos and Brazil. There are folks in Davao, Zamboanga, Cebu, Bohol, Iloilo, Bacolod, Leyte, Sorsogon, Baguio, Dagupan, etc. as well. So please, if you are inclined, and equally curious, kindly leave a comment and the city/country where you are based or logging onto the website from. Thanks! And folks who did this 2.5 years ago, if you are still around, you all get Marketman’s special “suki” award… thanks for sticking around and being a part of marketmanila! :)



 
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451 Comments to this entry:

  • lee says:

    Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines 6100

     
  • Gay says:

    Hey Marketman, just started reading your blog regularly this year. I’m from Los Baños, Laguna.

     
  • Tonette says:

    Hi, Marketman! I’m one of your avid readers. I never end the day without reading your blogs. I’m based here in Japan.
    More power to you!

     
  • Quillene says:

    Hi MM!

    I access your blog in Makati but hail from QC.

     
  • Bambi says:

    G’day from the land down under, Sydney!

     
  • rhr says:

    Mr. MM Mabuhay ka! your site is superb…Bur Dubai, Dubai UAE

     
  • portugalbear says:

    Hail from Malate, Manila. But log in from Ayala Avenue Makati

     
  • Carole says:

    I love your site! I live in Zürich, Switzerland

     
  • linda says:

    I’m from the Festival State of South Australia “Adelaide”.

     
  • mrs m says:

    hi,mm!
    from vancouver, bc, canada
    comments every now and then but visits your blog 1/365.

     
  • Cookie says:

    Hi Mr. Marketman!!

    I’m from the showbiz capital of the Philippines..Quezon City!!

     
  • Maricel says:

    Plaridel, Bulacan

     
  • smiles4angels says:

    still in cubao quezon city but born and raised in the city of pines.

     
  • shirley says:

    hi everyone, i seldom leave a comment but always reading this site. I am from qc but OFW in Brunei…

     
  • marlon says:

    Makati…Doha 6 months ago. ;)

     
  • Cherry Pie says:

    hi Marketman…….. from the land of kiwis, lamb chops and lord of the rings Auckland, New Zealand

     
  • Chris says:

    Q.C. still. There is another Chris (or there could be several?) who leaves comments here and in other food blogs. The comments and grammar seem sane and sound naman so I don’t mind sharing my name, heheh. The name’s pretty common anyway and I don’t have a monopoly over it. Although the blog owners can identify me by my my email address, the other readers do not, so perhaps I should use ChrisB from now on. This is the Chris who attended the 1st and 2nd EBs =)

     
  • mikel says:

    live in paris & log on wherever i happen to be. now am in strasbourg.

     
  • melody says:

    hi! i’m currently doing my graduate degree here in newcastle, new south wales, australia. became a fan since late 2005

     
  • Venus says:

    Hello Marketman. Im from Hong Kong.

     
  • jade says:

    hi! I fell in love with this site last year. Im in Melbourne, Australia

     
  • chinkee says:

    Warm hellos to MM and fellow Marketmanila loyalists from Tacloban City :)

     
  • carina says:

    Loyola Heights, QC :)

     
  • topster says:

    hello, just discovered your blog 2 months ago. I’m from the city which is home to Ben’s Burjer: MANDALUYONG!

     
  • cakestar says:

    i’m a daily lurker living in quezon city :-)

     
  • RobKSA says:

    Our permanent abode is Mandaluyong but work is Saudi Arabia where I’m reading your blog.

     
  • ChrisZ says:

    I’m a month-old lurker from Makati (I think we’re neighbors).

     
  • kusinars says:

    Hi Marketman!…from upstate NY

     
  • eric says:

    Im reading your blog through RSS in Makati City

     
  • Mila says:

    Quezon City and Taguig

     
  • juli says:

    Hello from Hong Kong.

     
  • evelyn says:

    I always reading your blog but seldom leaving a comment.Im here in Hongkong.

     
  • Marilou See says:

    Hello Marketman, avid fan, rarely drops comments…but never starts my day without reading your blog. Born in Binondo, but read your blog in Sto Domingo, Quezon City.

     
  • Tuesdayy says:

    I’m from Iloilo City, now residing where mangosteen, durian, pineapple, garlic, onions, and other fruits are veggies are soooo cheap the farmers/growers are complaining - Chiang Mai, Thailand.

     
  • sunset says:

    ‘am in makati whenever i read ur blog but i hail from Obando Bulacan. bumped in ur site just this march 2008 when i’m trying to look for Costa Brava’s address. i certainly find ur site interesting, liked it as much as everybody else, certainly my daily dose of entertainment! ;) tons of information from u and ur frequent commentors. Thanks a lot! God Speed!

     
  • Lolong says:

    I’ve been an avid follower of your blog for a year now and have recruited my daughter, too. I’m from Cotabato City, yes, the city of bombs and kidnappings and etc….

     
  • sonny sj says:

    lives in antipolo but logs in makati.

     
  • MarketFan says:

    New Manila, Quezon City

    (parang pang Miss Universe ang mga introductions!)

     
  • Mel Wood says:

    I’m a Pampanguena now based in New Zealand.

     
  • catalina says:

    Still around, this “suki” lives in Taytay, Rizal.

     
  • megamags says:

    I grew up in Manila, but now live in Tokyo, Japan. Love this site, always my go-to when I need recipe ideas!

     
  • Rowi says:

    Hej from Stockholm, Sweden! Wonder if there are any other Sweden-based readers of your great blog?

     
  • Ellen says:

    Hi MM! I’m from Melbourne, Australia =) Hi Jade! I noticed ur from Melbourne too…hehe

     
  • foodtripper says:

    from QC. reads your blog in QC (house) or Pasig (office).
    first time to comment.
    Thanks sa tips & suggestions esp sa food.

     
  • Lenlen S. says:

    Hi! I’m an avid reader, I visit your site 3 to 4 times a day. Makati City, Philippines.

     
  • jay p says:

    avid fan in Makati. your part of my morning ritual once i get to work.

     
  • yinghearts says:

    Hi MM! This is my first time to post a comment but I’ve been reading your blog for like 2 years now. Even when I was in Ireland last year I still read your blog. I’m working in Eastwood but living in Laguna.

     
  • Geordino says:

    From the land of the “Mission” Burrito, Francisco, CA

     
  • Katherine says:

    QC! QC! the richest city in Metro Manila, with unfortunately oh so many illegal settlers…hahaha

     
  • jayjay says:

    i live and work in pasay, but started logging on from work in makati about two years ago. originally from iloilo city, where they call me ‘gigi.’ kidding. more mainstay lurker than commenter. i’m not a big eater nor an enthusiastic cook, as my frame will attest, but am strangely predisposed to devouring food blogs, recipe books (on the sly in nbs) and newspaper food columns; not into r.a., though. ;P

     
  • Gaye says:

    Hi MM,

    I access your blog at the office(Makati) and at home (Cainta, Rizal)

    Only started reading your blog after I read the feature on Market Manila in Yummy mag April last year. Wished I’ve known this blog much much earlier.

     
  • mojito_drinker says:

    makati =)

     
  • kyang2x says:

    Shenzhen, PRC…=P

     
  • Geordino says:

    that would be, San Francisco, CA

     
  • melissa says:

    Hi MM, I’m based in Makati, have been visiting your blog regularly since 2006. When I was studying abroad your blog was the source of a lot of recipes to take away the homesickness. Thanks for that…Cheers!

     
  • Amor says:

    I’m in the office (sneaky… hehe ) in Mandaluyong.

     
  • edee says:

    still a suki from Cork,Ireland :)

     
  • elisha says:

    home is san juan. office in makati. log in at both locations.

     
  • Yolly says:

    I live in Plaridel, Bulacan on weekends but stay in Quezon City during weekdays.

     
  • Bengski says:

    Hi MarketMan!
    I am from Bay, Laguna.

     
  • Bengski says:

    I just remembered, am wearing my black Marketmaniac t-shirt today!

    Wala lang!

     
  • nunosapunso says:

    My home base is Nijmegen, Netherlands (site of A Bridge Too Far story) but my work takes me to post-war/conflict/disaster areas. I am on my way back to nepal in the next weeks where I’ve been working for the last 6 months.

     
  • birdvet says:

    Binan, Laguna

     
  • jing says:

    hello from the city of waterfalls, Iligan City! Can’t be without my daily dose of your writing. Now reads it with my 9 year old son whenever he comes tothe office.I let him practice reading your blog and he likes it a lot. Increased not only his vocabulary but expanded his idea on a lot of things, not just foodwise. Thanks a lot, sir!!! ;)

     
  • Bubut says:

    Dito po ako sa Makati!

     
  • Cathee says:

    Greetings from the “Ancient Kingdom” of Butuan City (”Thousands of years ago when there was still no Philippines, there was already Butuan”), Agusan del Norte but I hail from Quezon City.

     
  • Trish says:

    From the shoe capital of the country— Marikina Citeeeeey.

     
  • zena says:

    Mandaluyong City!
    P.S. i think you meant “lose” track of locations and not “loose” meaning maluwag. =)

     
  • joy says:

    Hi MM, i just started reading your blogs a week ago. and i am absolutely enjoying it (especially the recipes posted!) btw, i am from bacoor, cavite.

     
  • pia says:

    pasig city =)

     
  • TPS says:

    Makati

     
  • Fran Magbual says:

    I’m in Hawaii. Don’t really know how long I’ve been reading, but apparently I did not leave a comment 2.5 years ago. :-)

     
  • Artisan Chocolatier says:

    Let me be the first to say BISDAK!!! Cebu Orig

     
  • switdahl says:

    From Angeles City but currently here in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E =)

     
  • jo chua says:

    Been reading your blog back in 2005 when I was still in the Philippines. Since then I’ve lived in Singapore, and now, in Melbourne, Australia :)

     
  • chern says:

    a daily reader in coventry, UK!!!!! since about early this year i think. but also an overseas student from singapore :D

     
  • Marketman says:

    Zena, thanks, good catch, I have revised it… :)

     
  • bernadette says:

    still living in the island of Mindoro—Puerto Galera to be more specific :-)

     
  • Byron says:

    Work here in Agoo, La Union.. But home is Los Baños, Laguna

     
  • Doddie from Korea says:

    As you can guess from my NAME, I’m in South Korea, in a tiny agricultural town called Janghowon.

    I’m originally from Cavite City, Philippines.

    PS. Cathee, my brother and sister was born in Butuan City when my Dad was assigned there for his work with Unilab.

     
  • Colleen says:

    Washington DC

    pssst! hey Cathee & Doddie (from Korea): I am also a true-blue Butuanon - born and bred. :-)

     
  • Anupama, India says:

    I need my daily dose of Marketmanila. I’m from Bangalore, India

     
  • Didi says:

    QC resident here!

     
  • lyna says:

    from Brunei and Malaysia

     
  • Gina says:

    Born in Cebu, now residing in Loyola Heights, Quezon City

     
  • Rhea says:

    was born and grew up in Bacolod, but now working in Ayala Ave, Makati - where I access the site from…

     
  • Alex says:

    As-salam a’laykoum!
    avid reader here from Dubai, UAE

     
  • Gina says:

    Oops mali. Grew up in Cebu, born and now residing in QC.

     
  • nina says:

    Hi MM. M not sure how long i’ve been reading your blog - perhaps a year or so. I’m from QATAR.

     
  • doug says:

    Hey, work in NYC live in NJ.

     
  • Cathy says:

    Paranaque

     
  • chinky says:

    from Alabang

     
  • tabchie says:

    hi MM,
    am from brisbane qld australia…love your food blog, everytime i log on to the net…ur the 1st site i go to…marami akong na tututunan…

     
  • frugalman says:

    Hello from Livingston, New Jersey

     
  • luc says:

    from new jersey

     
  • corrine says:

    Paranaque

     
  • pam says:

    sydney, australia :)

     
  • mardie c",) says:

    hi mm! another bisdak here & im in aj, arizona. your blog is as hot as the arizona weather. been a reader for more than 2.5 yrs

     
  • Rowena says:

    Marketman,
    I was born and raised in Mandaluyong. Moved to the US in ‘85 and lived different places (Japan, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, Washington DC). We finally settled here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for over 13 years. Love your site.

     
  • DuchessG says:

    i’m a pinay duchess living in london, england. where else dahling?!

     
  • erbie says:

    cagayan de oro city…:)

     
  • ECC says:

    Houston, Texas

     
  • humbs says:

    Johns Creek, Georgia

     
  • Susan says:

    Started reading this site last month. I’m almost caught up…you can imagine how many hours I had to spend to get “almost” caught up. Love the info, pictures, and the food. I think this is the only food blog I read that many times has 2 posts in one day!! Anyway, I’m from GUAM…a little island 3 and a half hours east of the Philippines by plane.

     
  • noes says:

    I’m in Maryland. I’ve been your reader (i forgot its been awhile). I totally lost track how long has it been.

     
  • OziChris says:

    I married a Filipina over 32 years ago in Makati which means I have a large extended family living in many Philippine locations but mostly in Makati. We have built some apartments in Makati but now we live in Brisbane, Australia. We plan to spend much more time in the Philippines when we retire in the next year or so. I have read your blog most days for the past 9 months!

     
  • katrina says:

    bacolod city ^_^

    i started reading your blog about a year ago and never missed a day since then. i never left a comment before but i certainly enjoy this blog.

     
  • Digs says:

    Hi MM, I’m in Ireland.

     
  • ctl says:

    I don’t comment a lot, but I still read your blog daily here in Toronto. Keep up the great work!!!

     
  • michelle says:

    Hey Marketman! I am currently in Makati but we split the year between Mla, Finland, and Singapore…will be back in Finland on the first week of June.

     
  • nbjune says:

    from the city of lipa, batangas

     
  • sonianer says:

    alabang, metro manila. love your blog — i check it daily

     
  • Apicio says:

    Home is in Ontario, heart is in Rio

     
  • eustressor says:

    balintawak, quezon city =)

     
  • Teresa says:

    Garden State (NJ), USA

     
  • Butz says:

    Taking a bite of the big apple. New York, NY

     
  • joey says:

    Makati, Metro Manila :)

     
  • Tricia says:

    White Plains, Quezon City!!!

     
  • Bubbles says:

    Hi! i always read your blog. I’m currently in Austin, Texas.

     
  • Susan says:

    Makati City

     
  • Avic says:

    Hi MM, I’m from Kapitolyo, Pasig. When is the next EB? :)

     
  • Miss Ellie says:

    Hey y’all from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA!!

    Love the blog MM! I’ve been a fan since last May (a whole year now).

     
  • cha says:

    malabon city!!!

     
  • Marge says:

    BF Homes, Parañaque

     
  • elit says:

    nanahimik na nagbabasa ng blog mo religiously everyday sa marikina po

     
  • tulip says:

    Still a suki. Loggin in most often from Ortigas CBD, Wack-Wack and Caloocan.Based in Ortigas CBD but hopping from China & VNM.

     
  • Silly Lolo says:

    Hi from SFO but soon San Mateo, Ca. which is about 15 miles south of The City. Are you up for a good time?!?

     
  • Dennis says:

    Daily reader, occassional “commenter”. Did this 2.5 years ago, and still doing it from Los Angeles, CA.

     
  • nicole says:

    i’m a regular since the beginning of this blog…i’m based here in Maine, USA..mabuhay!

     
  • peterb says:

    Mandaluyong! Access your site from here and Makati.

     
  • betty q. says:

    Home is British Columbia, Canada!!!…Like MarkeFan says, with all these Miss Universe-like intros….It sounds like we’re vying for a title here!!!!…hahahaha

    Can I nominate someone for Mr. Congeniality?…I nominate, Lee (from Bacolod) and Silly LOLO!!!!

     
  • ching says:

    pasig city :)

     
  • The Knittymommy says:

    Cherry Hill, NJ

     
  • myra says:

    Long time reader, a plain housewife from Valenzuela City.

     
  • fried-neurons says:

    San Jose, CA

     
  • chinachix says:

    Toronto, ON…

     
  • kate says:

    from ortigas, pasig :)

     
  • Joey in Dubai says:

    Hi MM, I never end the day without reading your blog. I’m from Pasig but working in Dubai…

     
  • cesbdu says:

    Iligan and Paranaque. Never fail to read your blog, everyday for the past 2.5years!

     
  • nina, the evil one says:

    I access your blog from my home in Quezon City. For about six months last 2007, I accessed it from Melbourne, Australia. :)

     
  • Marishka says:

    Calgary, AB, Canada

     
  • lojet says:

    Long island, NY

     
  • elaine says:

    New Manila, Quezon City

     
  • gina says:

    i’m from northern california (reside in stockton, work in berkeley).

     
  • pixeldose says:

    SF Bayarea in California.

     
  • AnnaT says:

    I have been a daily lurker since 2005 when I discovered your site while I was searching for adobo recipes. Anyway, I was born and raised in Caloocan City but is now residing in Minnesota.

     
  • Joey says:

    Hey MM, fellow foodie and Bond fan here from Tampa, FL

     
  • lava bien says:

    East Bay Area, California. Been reading your blog for over a year now, I think. MM you are awesome!

     
  • pzam says:

    hong kong… where a branch of La Maison du Paris is soon opening at Pacific Place. Just thought you’d like to know, MM.

     
  • flip4ever says:

    am here in southern california

     
  • the beancounter says:

    Hamilton, Bermuda. One of the world’s most remote inhabited island.

     
  • cholocolates says:

    quezon city :-)

     
  • ana says:

    Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City

     
  • xiexie says:

    I discovered your site when I was in China, continued to read it when I moved to Hongkong, always fitting to read your blog even when I was in Singapore, and still an an avid reader now that I am based in Doha, Qatar.

     
  • noemi says:

    The last time I answered this was when I was still living in Makati.

    I’ve moved to Pasig City.

     
  • fg says:

    long beach, ca

     
  • Ejit says:

    I am currently based in Canouan Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Caribbean)

     
  • brownedgnat says:

    Santa Clara, CA.

     
  • HungryDude says:

    Sunny Southern Los Angeles, CA..

     
  • Denny says:

    Current domicile is King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (home of the biggest mall in the U.S. east coast) though home and heart reside in the island of Leyte.

    I’ve been a lurker for the past 6 months. Spent a weekend months ago reading your complete archive. A weekend well spent!! Now reads your blog every morning with my coffee and bagel.

     
  • abi says:

    Im from the Tuna Capital of the Philippines - Gensan! And I always share & forward your blog to my mom who is in Bern, Switzerland.

     
  • presentacion dela cruz says:

    i found your site thru yummy magazine april 07 issue;
    this is my first time to comment, i liked your style so
    much. i find your entries very interesting and your commenters very entertaining. i’m from lawang bato, valenzuela
    city

     
  • happyman says:

    I can’t recall how I stumbled into your site. But I have been lurking for about two years now. One year of that is in Victoria, BC and another year in Toronto, Ontario.

     
  • frederik says:

    Muenster, Germany

    I have been reading your blog almost daily for the last 2 years. If you are passing by Germany sometime in the future, I would really like to introduce you to some German delicacies!

     
  • Emily says:

    Bonjour! Checking in from Mons area, Belgium, born and raised in Iloilo City!

     
  • grace says:

    Hello MM :-p
    I love reading your blogs, hope to read more food & resto experience & review in the coming days.
    I’m from Manila.

     
  • chen says:

    mabuhay!!! (parang sa miss philippines)
    log-on @work paoli, pa
    but ‘live @ bryn mawr, pa (pa-sigaw like ms universe)
    wave—smile— EXIT (w/ poise)

     
  • Leyla Gencer says:

    I moved to New York when I was 15 this was way back in 1991!!!

     
  • trinam says:

    Manhattan, New York and absolutely love your blog!

     
  • Sylvia says:

    Sacramento, CA!!!

     
  • maria says:

    Quebec, Canada… was surfing about lechon posts and stumbled in yours last year. Thanks a million for the variety of food posts. It lessens pinoy food depression for me.

     
  • jdawgg says:

    Hello Marketman,

    I am from foggy side of the Bay Area/SF. My vital statistic are 42″, 32″ and 34″, and I’m 5′6″. Born in Pangasinan move to QC till I was 6 yrs old, then moved back to Pangasinan, when I was 15 yrs old we’ve moved to USA. Currently working in Hayward, California

     
  • chek says:

    Windsor, Ontario CANADA! Came across your site looking for fresh lumpia recipe. Love your site!

     
  • chi says:

    Seattle, WA

     
  • shane says:

    born in QC, grew up in houston, currently residing in dallas, texas.

     
  • Ronald says:

    Dublin, Ireland po! :)

     
  • Chery says:

    Hello Mr. MM,

    Love your blog! From Brentwood, California.

     
  • kamillerz says:

    I love your blog! originally from QC, now in San Diego, CA.

     
  • eej says:

    Enjoying life in the Bay Area — Santa Clara,CA to be exact. I noticed there’s actually several Bay Area folks around here.
    Kumusta kayong lahat!

     
  • Dale says:

    Transplanted Zamboangueno in Toronto, Canada

     
  • jr says:

    grew up in Binan, Laguna. moved to US right after college. reside in Covina, CA. read your blog most of the time from my office at the hospital (2.5 miles from home) or when i get a chance during the weekeneds in my home office. i have been an avid reader since the start. thank you for your blog.

     
  • R says:

    Southern California !!!
    I love David Archuleta !!!

     
  • Fr. Jim says:

    Howdy from North Dakota, USA! Can’t thank you enough for this blog. Blessings galore today and always.

     
  • mariel says:

    los angeles, ca, usa

     
  • jdawgg says:

    Hey Silly Lolo,

    Let’s blaze, fade or get smoked up.

     
  • Odette says:

    Hi! I’m from Warren, Michigan.

     
  • Angela says:

    Seattle, Washington

     
  • Mangaranon says:

    New York City, New York

     
  • Z says:

    richmond, bc (canada), been reading your blogs for more than 2 years now

     
  • iris says:

    Lechon County, Quezon City ;)

     
  • skunkeye says:

    Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC

     
  • natie says:

    just like doug, i work in NYC and live in NJ..wow!! look at the response!!!

     
  • Joe says:

    National City,CA but recently moved to
    San Diego,CA.Thanks MM.

     
  • Edwin D. says:

    UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.

     
  • Vanessa says:

    From Davao City, though I come to this blog wherever my travels take me!

     
  • Ted says:

    From Fairfield, CA but always read your blog while at work in Pleasanton.

     
  • benchorizo says:

    Chicago

     
  • beeds says:

    from San Diego, CA
    Been reading your blog since my daughter introduce me to your link. Love your pictures and the way you journal everything.

     
  • trinam says:

    Manhattan, New York — love your blog!

     
  • Pam says:

    Hello MM,

    Discovered your blog December 2006. Been checking it almost everyday now since then. I live in London, but travel a lot (Europe, US, Asia) for work. Wherever I am, I make sure to check for new posts here at least once a day. Reading your blog completes my day! (I know, it’s a sad life.. :D)

    Keep it up!

     
  • gemma says:

    i read this blog at work in midtown manhattan

     
  • Liz says:

    Beautiful San Francisco, CA

     
  • Camilia says:

    Hi!I grew up in Manila but moved to Whangarei, New Zealand year 2000.Love your blog site… something i look forward visiting every morning before work.

     
  • Maria says:

    Home is Oakville, ON; works in Toronto,ON

     
  • Lety says:

    Hi, MM.

    Born and raised in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Moved to the US in 1986. Been living here in Milpitas,CA (San Francisco Bay Area) since then.
    Love your blog!

     
  • foodforthought says:

    new reader as of may 2008. can’t believe it took me so long to find this blog :). originally from mandaluyong but have lived in the NYC/NJ area for the last 19 years

     
  • Roberto Vicencio says:

    Surfing in from the kingdom of Mandaluyong. Right beside the moat separating us from the the Democratic Republic of Makati.

     
  • BernieDexter says:

    Hi Marketman, I’ve been following your blog since last year. I live in Honolulu, Hawaii. I don’t even remember how I got led to you website! Aloha!

     
  • kikas_head says:

    Originally from San Francisco and moved to Manila close to two years ago. I have been reading your blog since I moved here. I cannot remember now what the search term was that originally led me to your site but your blog was my lifesaver when it came to finding certain ingredients and food items. Being from SF, I was used to finding ANYTHING I could think of at any store so it has been an adjustment shopping, cooking, and baking here. Could not have done it without your blog!!!

     
  • kasseopeia says:

    Hi erbie, where in CDO are you? I was born there and spent the first 13 years of my life there!

    Currently living in Makati and accessing the wonderful world of MarketManila from my office in Sucat.

     
  • Tracy Torre-Walsh says:

    My mother is from Lingayen, my father is from Bacolod, and we are all based in New York City now.

    Greetings from the Big Apple!

     
  • Swimgreen says:

    Home is both Malate and Sydney. I love your blog for all the produce info!

     
  • asianfoodie says:

    Lurker in Guangzhou, China. Super miss Pinoy food! Love your writing Marketman, I check your blog everyday :)

     
  • frank says:

    Isang manlalakbay na pinoy na napadako sa “Yours to Discover” city of Toronto. Salamat po sa inyong blog.

     
  • Nina says:

    Campsie, NSW, Australia 2194

     
  • bluestars says:

    Lubbock, Texas.. Thanks for your wonderful blog! =)

     
  • Roland says:

    I have only been a daily reader for over eight months or so. Originally from Amgeles City, Pampanga now located in Plano, Texas a suburb of Dallas

     
  • dragon says:

    QC born and bred..lived in WDC, Bangkok and now, Noumea New Caledonia. Might be moving to Melbourne Australia before the end of the year..to those living in Melbourne, EB?

    Can’t remember how I came upon this site sometime March (?) this year and have been reading the archives (and comments) from the beginning. Am now in Jan 07…

     
  • drunken lily says:

    hey MM! i’m accessing your site usually wherever i may be..but usually in Parañaque and sometimes in Makati and Bulacan :)

     
  • dhayL says:

    Originally from Cainta,Rizal, but now based in Toronto.

     
  • det says:

    born and raised in bohol with an ilocana mom,residing now in south florida.

     
  • eric generic says:

    it’s my 1st comment but a long time reader from southampton, england…..luv this site

     
  • Ellen says:

    Hello from New Milford, Connecticut

     
  • choy says:

    dito lang…sa may batasan, qc.

     
  • Christina says:

    I love your blog and enjoy reading it from San Francisco, CA - home of the famous Sourdough Bread!

     
  • agnes diaz says:

    Hi MM,
    born and raised in the beautiful City of Legazpi (Bicol). now stattioned in U.S. Naval base in Sasebo Japan.
    love your blog!

     
  • solraya says:

    For almost 10yrs now, based in Santiago City, Isabela. Work takes me back to Manila half of the week, and the other half takes us nationwide. I read your blog from the car, airports, office. You are page #5 when I open my browser :)

     
  • peanut says:

    G’day to the people from Oz and to all!
    Originally from Ormoc City,Leyte now a resident in Canberra ,Australia for the last 20 years.

    Hallo to Denny from Leyte.

     
  • virgie says:

    My daily dose of reading pleasure since a year ago. Blogging from Pasig, lives in Paranaque.

     
  • Ruth says:

    Lives in Makati City, originally from Iloilo City. Been reading your wonderful blog for over a year now, its a great way to start (and end) my day. Thanks a lot.

     
  • hobbes76 says:

    i’m in auckland, new zealand, but originally from q.c.
    cheers

     
  • cecile says:

    like most surfers, i seldom post msgs. or comments but I do check your site at least 3x a day :) in Ilocos Norte, in Cavite, and in Makati :)

     
  • rocoi says:

    mandaluyong city… i heart marketmanila! :)

     
  • ichabod says:

    Hi there! Never missed a post yet…. here in QC

     
  • sggirl says:

    Auckland, New Zealand! Been reading since late 2006, i think. :)

     
  • ester says:

    Makati City

     
  • Jessien says:

    Hi, its my first time here. I was from Bacolod City but now lives in Idaho,USA.

     
  • ging says:

    Cebu city!

     
  • bluegirl says:

    Born in Manila but now living in Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands. My day is not complete without reading my daily Marketman dose!

    Thank you for your great posts! It helped make my last home visit memorable. You post on the gold exhibit at Ayala Museum came 2 days before I was leaving Manila so I made it a point to visit the Ayala Museum on the last day of my visit! The gold exhibit was breath-taking!

     
  • dee says:

    Makati :)

     
  • manok says:

    A long time lurker, daily reader from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Never left a comment until now, but really love your site. It’s #1 in my bookmark of “Food”. Marami akong napapa-bilib sa mga recipes mo. Thank you, MM.

     
  • Hchie says:

    I’m from Silay City, Occidental Negros.

     
  • Queen B says:

    Hi! I’m in Melbourne, Australia. 2 years ago I was reading marketmanila from Makati City but haven’t left any comments.

     
  • alilay says:

    daily reader from los angeles, california

     
  • CaLeL says:

    Caloocan City! Cheers!

     
  • wil-b cariaga says:

    MM! I already relocated here in Singapore. . . last year I was in Maldives. . . back to civilization at last, I’ll miss diving there though. . . :)

     
  • jules winnfield says:

    hi mm. i’m from the city of pines—> pineapple that is hehehe…. las piñas city!!! in the philippine map, i think we’re below borneo. üüü

     
  • weng says:

    a newbie here from Nasugbu,Batangas.. i am dreaming of being a blogger too when i came across your blog.im reading it almost everyday.

     
  • tnm says:

    I read your blog daily from my Portland, Oregon home.

     
  • pulutan says:

    knoxville, tennessee site of the 1984 world fair the best bbq in the whole USA . . . read your blog every day for the last 3 months

     
  • Trina says:

    From the beautiful city of Paranaque, Philippines. =D

     
  • jenny says:

    i’m from cebu but living here now in Springfield,Illinois. i read your blogs everyday and i enjoy it so much!!!!

     
  • Marie says:

    Los Angeles, California. I religiously read your blog MM!

     
  • pulutan says:

    knoxville, tn site of the 1984 world’s fair one of the best bbq place in the whole USA (born in ala e probi)awesome blog keep up the good work, MM!

     
  • chinster says:

    “Blessings” from Kingston, Jamaica to MM, Mrs. MM and the Kid (and Billy the Kid too.)

     
  • madonna n. says:

    seems like i’m the oldest among your readers-am retired after 30 years in southern california and quietly living here in gen trias, cavite. i seldom post commnts but it doesn’t mean i don’t read our blog everyday. i just love the variety of your topics.

     
  • melvs says:

    my home is cainta rizal, but I always read your blogs from our office in sucat paranaque.

     
  • kiwipino says:

    Auckland, NZ. Great site MM.
    Hey Cherry Pie - would love to know who you are!

     
  • aggy says:

    wow! i’m the 257th commenter if i’m not mistaken, you have quite a readership mm! congratulations and more power from palatine, illinois…i’m about 45 mins away from chicago :)

     
  • Jean says:

    I live in Portola Valley, CA–next to Palo Alto. I’m a regular visitor to this site, although I think this is my first post. I’ve traveled to a lot of the same places you have (in Europe) and enjoy recreating the memorable dishes from these trips at home. Inevitably, however, I end up craving the filipino food that I loved growing up, so your site gives me the best of both!

     
  • Em Dy says:

    Em Dy Ala Binibining Pilipinas: Blogging from Quezon City…

     
  • yang says:

    Born and raised in Bacolod City, currently living in Sampaloc, Manila, but accesses the website from Ayala Avenue, Makati. :-)

     
  • gq says:

    Hi Marketman. Just want to let you know that I enjoy reading your blog (everyday!). Been living in Yokosuka, Japan for 4yrs now; a California resident for the past 20+yrs.

     
  • ykmd says:

    Seattle WA - don’t have as much time to comment anymore but I still check your blog every chance I get! :)

     
  • cwid says:

    Vancouver, BC, Canada. Still a daily reader of your blog, and a “user” of many of your recipes.

     
  • ysa says:

    Mandaluyong and Novaliches Quezon City Philippines! i’m a comeback kid. got “lost” after reading a few of your initial blogs and “found” again about 3 years ago.

     
  • Bellatrix says:

    #23 Hsin Hua Rd. Taoyuan, Taiwan.

    =o)

     
  • Jaja says:

    hi MarketMan! been a long time reader of your blog. Used to be based in Makati, MM but back in Davao City for good=)

     
  • Jacob's Mom says:

    Born, bred, raised, and educated in Los Baños, Laguna (hello mga taga-UPLB). Now living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I started reading Marketmanila that week it was *first* featured in the Inquirer. The Inquirer used to be my connection to home, I’ve since stopped reading it but still enjoy Marketmanila every day. :D

     
  • ragamuffin girl says:

    HK

     
  • bagito says:

    Hello from Glendale, CA! (Parang Miss Universe introduction portion, ah.) :-)

     
  • edel says:

    manila =)

     
  • suzette says:

    i’m from the city of seven lakes- san pablo city, lagunaaa!!!mabuhey :)

     
  • diva says:

    i need my daily dose of mm. i live in los angeles, ca.

     
  • Marie says:

    It’s fun reading market manila. Nakaka relax. I’m from Pasig

     
  • mike says:

    Parañaque City.

     
  • curlytwirlygirl says:

    used to read from Makati but now in Beijing. Ni Hao!

     
  • tonet says:

    lurking from davao city. only posted a blog yesterday.

     
  • Lei says:

    i normally log-in from fort boni, taguig though i live at caloocan city.

     
  • joyce says:

    makati cbd :D

     
  • Liz Tolentino says:

    Hi MM!

    Always start the day with your blog, then go bloghopping from your links…
    I’m from Talavera, Nueva Ecija…

     
  • CecileJ says:

    Born in Makati, breed in Parañaque (Heheh! It’s where I call home with hubby and 2 kids). Staid government bureaucrat today but future hippie, duhat-smoking, pony-tailed, muumuu-wearing foodie Mama market istambay with bettyq, Lee, Silly Lolo, Apicio and our guru, MM, if dreams do come true!

    Hi to the Global Pinoys!

     
  • bambooshootjr says:

    Paco,Manila

     
  • treehugger says:

    davao city!

     
  • TINA says:

    Hi MM. I’m from Marikina City!

     
  • noipee says:

    Hallo Marketman,

    Reader since 2005. First time to leave a comment.
    Living in Singapore with family since May 2007.

     
  • Cumin says:

    Trulili Bagito, it feels like we’re all sashaying down the Ms Universe runway, di ba? Hi, I’m candidate #298 from Bisdak, now QC-based.

     
  • Adam says:

    Originally from the UK, now living happily in Makati

     
  • boo says:

    I started reading your blog while i was a student in Wellington, New Zealand a couple of years ago; am now staying in pasig city with my hubby

     
  • leah says:

    g’day mate! started reading your blog since 2006…from New South Wales, Australia

     
  • mudra says:

    daily lurker, rarely comments.

    From the land of Balut and Penoy….PATEROS! =)

     
  • Katrina says:

    Still in Makati, but now reading MarketManila on my own time, instead of the company’s. :-D

    MM, I’m willing to bet your blog is more international than that infamous blog that gets millions of hits! And will undoubtedly last much longer, too.

     
  • momsy says:

    From ParanaQue City!!

     
  • Pia says:

    Quezon City 1102

     
  • betty q. says:

    MM, I already posted my whereabouts…just have to make 1 more paseo at your runway!!!

    CecileJ:…you’ll never know…your dreams might come sooner than you think! What do you say….Lee, Silly Lolo, Apicio,MM?…I will be the bell-bottomed, pig-tailed foodie Mama as well (won’t dream of bringing the hubby and kids to the market tambay!!!)…Tara na Silly Lolo balik ulit sa Pinas!!!

     
  • El Moro says:

    Hello Mr. Marketman. I am a daily visitor of your great site. Many Thanks.. Am from Legazpi City, Bicol.

     
  • Bertie B says:

    Hi MM - I’ve been lurking since you started your blog all that time ago(don’t see much point in posting unless I’ve some universal truth to impart!). Enjoy it
    I’m a Brit long resident her in Makati

     
  • Evangeline says:

    Hello MM,
    We’ve met. I am from Cebu City.

     
  • Belli's Mama says:

    Quezon City 1104

     
  • ate vi says:

    am from cavite, read your blog everyday, my third blog so far.thank you so much. God bless you!

     
  • Flor says:

    Hello MM, an avid reader since I discover your site in Feb. this year when you feature Legaspi City market. Being a bicolana I enjoy reading it.
    Been living for 20+ yrs. in The Netherlands.