As I reported last week, I had my first exam in my Bisaya course yesterday. The results were exactly what I was hoping for! Out of around 200 words in my vocabulary, I got 100% correct! I was so happy to be able to accomplish that! Next week, I have another exam as well, this […]
Frustration setting in
Sometimes living in the Philippines can be frustrating. Lately, I’ve been feeling that frustration. It’s kind of like recently, when Klaus wrote a column entitled, “My patience is wearing thin…” that’s how I feel today! Living in the Philippines, there are constant reasons to make your patience wear thin, or bring your frustration to the […]
My good luck charm
I have something that I keep in my wallet. Until today, only one person other than me knows about it, and that is Feyma. I’m not even sure if she even remembers about it or not, though she probably does. This is an item that I consider to be a “good luck charm” that I […]
White House of Samal Island
This is the White House of Samal Island. It is a landmark on the island, and known by all local residents there. The White House was built by General Hilario Moncado in the 1930’s. General Moncado ran for President of the Philippines in 1946. He was a delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention in 1934. […]
Washing clothes
When it comes to washing clothes, the process here is totally different from the way it is done back in the States where I come from. Here, clothes are generally washed by hand. Back home, an electric washing machine is almost always the method of choice. My question is this – which is better? Which […]
German Lunch
Yesterday, Feyma and I had a really great day. We had been invited over to the house of Klaus Doring for lunch! Klaus had promised a German lunch. We weren’t really to sure what to expect for lunch, as we have never really eaten German food before! But, what the heck, let’s give it a […]