Dr. Rebekka Volmer

By Dr. Rebekka Volmer Perhaps, not so many people know that the love for pork in the Philippines traces back 5000 years ago. And...

What is Pinoy pride? Do you feel Pinoy pride? is the headline of a Rappler article. Heavy traffic and criminality as unsolved problems make Filipinos...

By Dr. Rebekka Volmer Gibberish blackish tiny duck head becomes visible after sipping down the “sabaw.” Red and greyish veins covering the egg yolk, giving...

By Dr. Rebekka Volmer “The deer – ah, I thought they are just brought here, by... let me think...? Maybe the Spaniards for hunting?” This...

By Dr. Rebekka VolmerThe history of coffee in the Philippines started in Batangas. The first coffee tree was planted in Lipa in 1730, by a...

By Dr. Rebekka Volmer In the past, archaeologists were simply digging up artefacts and bones, describing them and placing their find in an exhibition. There...

Respeto Naman – about strong women, and strong men By Dr. Rebekka Volmer Strength, independence, and leadership are still associated with men while femality is linked...

From piloncitos to bitcoin – how money reflects values of cultures By Dr. Rebekka Volmer Unique for the Philippines are the piloncitos. They are the first...

Sumatra tigers in Palawan Text and Photo By Dr. Rebekka Volmer Sumatra tigers are the last remaining group of Sunda-tigers. The smallest subspecies of today’s largest...

Best Wurst connects cultures By Dr. Rebekka Volmer “Bratwurst” is the first thing I hear, when I say that I am from Germany. The mouthwatering...