Yes, as the title says, it’s that time of year again, holiday time. Today, US time, is Thanksgiving in the USA. It’s the day after Thanksgiving here in the Philippines, although actually Thanksgiving is not celebrated here in the Philippines, obviously. Thanksgiving is an American holiday, commemorating the arrival of the first Pilgrims in the […]
Hey, where’s my change?
Back when we lived in the States, often times Feyma and I would go grocery shopping together. I have, pretty much ever since we have been married, been self employed and worked from our house, so my schedule is flexible. With having a very flexible work schedule, we just enjoyed doing the shopping together. Naturally, […]
Exploring the neighborhood
One of the things I enjoy about moving into a new part of town is that it gives the opportunity to do a bit of exploring, and finding new things about the City where I live. I have been starting to do some walking around the neighborhood, and I’m liking what I see as I […]
Philippine Tourism: PKG?
PKG. That’s what this article is about. What is PKG? Well, it’s the latest attempt by the Philippine Department of Tourism to come up with a campaign to bring tourists to the Philippines. Frankly, I think it is a looser. I should say, I think it’s a big loser. For the past 8 years, the […]
Too much to fix?
If you are a regular reader of this site, you most likely love the Philippines, or you have an affection toward the country for sure. If not, why would you waste your time here? I have lived in the Philippines for more than a decade now, and I love the place. Just because I love […]
Observations while sitting on the porch
On Saturday afternoon, I was out sitting on the porch with Feyma. There was activity all around us, but we were just relaxing. Our maids were sweeping up leaves under the trees in the front yard. There were sure a lot of dead leaves sitting on the ground, since this house had not been occupied […]