It always seems to me that having beautiful hair is very important to Filipinos, well particularly to Filipinas. There are so many different shampoos and other hair care items available here in the Philippines, and they are among the most advertised items on Philippine TV. Take a look at the ad below to see how […]
What about my kids… they can’t speak Tagalog!
Whenever any parent plans to move, kids are always a primary concern. Whether you are moving across town, or moving across the world, you have to worry about the kids, right? Well, not always! One thing that I hear from people day in and day out is that they are concerned about moving to the […]
Goodbye, my friend
One of my very best friends is leaving the Philippines today, after about seven years of living here. I’m sad to see him go, because we have been like brothers over the years. My friend’s name is Gene Wilson. Gene and I first met each other online, but before the Internet was really a public […]
Do you tweet?
OK, ok… I’ve done it! A number of people have been after me to get on Twitter, and I finally joined the other day! If you want to follow me, my name on Twitter is MindanaoBob. If you are a Twitter member, put me on your follow list, and I’ll add you to mine as […]
What to do in Davao City!
As you can probably imagine, I get a lot of e-mail requests from people wondering what kinds of things they can do when they visit Davao City. I generally get such an inquiry at least once per week, and I usually answer the questions directly via e-mail, but since it is something that is asked […]
Shhh…. are we supposed to know?
The topic of my column today is not, as far as I know, a secret. It is, though, something that is not widely known. If I thought that it was something that was being kept secret, I would think it over very seriously before writing about it. As far as you know, are there any […]