Let’s talk about heroes today on LiP. I want to discuss heroes in two different senses. I want to talk about recognizing a hero, and I want to talk about every one of us becoming a hero in our own small way. What? You didn’t think you could become a hero? Believe me, you can […]
Getting your US mail
When you move to the Philippines, one of the important things you need to consider is how you will get your mail from “back home” after you are here. I use a service called “MyUS,” which is part of Access USA, a company that has been in the mail forwarding business for many, many years […]
But, she’s not family…
For Americans, and I dare say, for people from most every Western Country, we really are not used to having full time maids, or for that matter, we are not used to having maids at all. Maybe 50 years ago, having a maid in the house was a little more common than it is today, […]
Is there opportunity in the Philippines?
Again, today I am sharing with LiP readers my weekly column from SunStar Davao, the biggest local Davao newspaper, where I write every week. I hope you enjoy the article. One thing that I really see a lot of here in the Philippines, which makes me feel bad, is the huge rush of Filipinos who […]
What about expats?
Before I start writing on my topic for today, let me say in advance that this is a real hot button issue for Americans. I want to remind all readers and participants on LiP to please keep the discussion civil. No name calling. Please, let’s just focus in on how expats are affected, and not […]
Culture of the Common Man
In the past, when I have written about various subjects on this site, in the comments the Jeepney has been brought up in the discussion. One vocal commenter has said quite clearly that the Jeepney is not and should not be considered as part of the Philippine culture. In my view, the Jeepney is one […]