In honor of October being Filipino American History Month (FAHM) and everyone getting into the haunting season, Marisa and Siho talk about some spooky stuff going on in the Philippines as a result of WWII. As a proud Fil-Am, Marisa goes into the history of how many Filipinos actually got their U.S. citizenship because of WWII. The war left a lasting impression all over the islands. They cover the hauntings all over Baguio City, including Siho diving into the strange happenings at the The Diplomat Hotel. Marisa takes us over to the paranormal scars left on “the second most bombed place in the world” Corregidor Island.

Show Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat_Hotel

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/haunted-diplomat-hotel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguio

https://www.nomadicexperiences.com/2021/03/the-haunting-at-old-diplomat-hotel.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamashita%27s_gold

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/30/20/tales-of-wwii-era-japanese-ghosts-persist-in-philippines

https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/7179/Malinta-Tunnel.htm#:~:text=During%20the%20re%2Dtaking%20of,tunnel%20complex%20is%20a%20museum.

https://amyscrypt.com/corregidor-island-haunted-philippines/

https://www.wattpad.com/587156903-philippine-mythology-mythical-creatures/page/5#:~:text=Pasatsat%20are%20ghosts%20of%20people,that%20era%20of%20extreme%20poverty.

In celebration of Marisa becoming a pet owner to kittens, this episode is all about our furry friends! Marisa heads to Mexico to cover the myth behind the beloved Xoloitzcuintle, our dog guide in the afterlife! Then Siho brings us closer to home to cover her amazing Buddy, her beloved kitty cat that still came to visit after he had passed. She also dips into the lore behind all the adorable cat statues of Japan! ( ;p]\\\n…my cat just wrote this so decided to keep it in)

Show Notes

Xoloitzcuintle

https://vivalacalavera.com.au/blogs/news/xoloitzcuintle-the-hairless-wonder-of-mexico-and-spiritual-sidekick?srsltid=AfmBOoqPV97YRMRdbttxkVtd6KyfiSt2-yxY82334vruoiDKuu3Mkxhj

https://www.xolosramirez.com/2021/04/15/the-legend-of-crossing-the-river-to-reach-the-mictlan-and-the-butterfly-xoloitzcuintli/

https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/Xoloitzcuintli-the-Hairless-Dog

https://slate.com/culture/2017/11/alebrijes-ofrendas-and-more-mexican-cultural-traditions-in-coco-explained.html

Bakeneko

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko

The girls are back!!! Siho and Marisa took a little summer break, but are back to bring you more paranormal fun times. Do you believe “the truth is out there” - well so do all the people at these amazing Alien Festivals around the globe! Siho heads to Thailand to talk about the not so culty cult of the Khao Kala Hill and the first “Believers” festival that came about. Off to Argentina, Marisa climbs another hill, the Uritorco where sightings of “intelligent lights” have sparked another fantastic celebration of the extraterrestrial.

Show Notes

Siho’s Story - Khao Kala Hill

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/asias-area-51-been-trying-32346024

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/thailand-ufo-buddhist-aliens/index.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/pa7qdn/meet-the-thai-ufo-group-convinced-that-aliens-will-save-us-from-armageddon/

Marisa’s Story - Uritorco Hill

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/02/06/argentinas-annual-alien-festival-kicks-off-international-ufo-site/79882948/

https://buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/film-series/netflix-film-about-argentine-paranormal-reporter-to-compete-in-san-sebastian