A little over a week ago, I wrote an article asking if Outsourcing is exploitation. In the end, I do not believe it is exploitation, and it seems that most, nearly all, readers felt the same way as I did. Of course, we want to always treat our employees in a fair way, and with […]
Getting a do-over in the Philippines
Have you ever done something and it didn’t turn out exactly the way you wanted it to? Have you done something that you wish you hadn’t have done? For one reason or another, as humans who are not perfect, in our lives we often wish we could have a “do-over” or be able to relive […]
Watching the Circus
Lately, for the last few weeks or so, I’ve been going to the circus every day, and watching attentively. It’s been an interesting experience. You see, I didn’t have to even leave the house to watch the circus, I get to watch every day, all day long while sitting at my desk working! That’s right, […]
Talking with DJ
As I told you in an article earlier this week, Feyma, the kids and I were down in General Santos last week for the wedding of a niece. Before going to the wedding, we had a chance to visit with some family members for a while. I got a chance to talk with one of […]
Show some respect for the culture
Over my years of living in the Philippines, I have gotten more and more accustomed with, and comfortable with the culture of the Philippines. It took time, though, no doubt. I have a rule, though, that I live by, and my family is aware of. Outside, on the streets or wherever, Filipino Culture is the […]
Love or Hate?
When it comes to Philippine weddings, I have a love-hate relationship with them. What do I love about them? What do I hate about them? Well, I’ll get into that later in the article, but first let me explain how I got to thinking about this topic. Last week, Feyma and I went to General […]