Back in the 80’s and early 90’s I had some really bad experiences while going to movie theaters here in the Philippines so I just stopped going altogether. I had taken my wife and daughters to a Movie in Manila at a mall in 1994 and was hit straight in the head with culture shock. […]
It’s Normal Here in the Philippines
Life is so normal here, oh yes it’s different from where I grew up in Massachusetts, but in some ways it’s the same. Its people waking up every day, going about their life and trying to get the most from it, its enjoying the little things that life gives you. It’s taking pride in the […]
Meeting New Friends & Cella Phones & Cars
One of our LiP readers named Randy Landis and his wife Teri, contacted me through Face Book and requested we “Do Lunch” on Subic Freeport, since one of my greatest pleasures is meeting LiP readers (No, I’m not talking about those who are hearing impaired) we decided to meet at Texas Joe’s for lunch, a […]
Coco the Flying Labrador 911
This is the third story I’ve written about my Chocolate Brown Labrador named “Coco. For those who have never been around any Labradors they are very special and will worm their way into your heart. We received Coco from my Daughter Hanna last year when it dawned on her that a 65 pound dog didn’t […]
Please Wait (The Final Chapter)
Holy week has passed, and my ACR I-card was expiring on 11 April 2012 Monday was of course another holiday, So now it’s Tuesday 10 April and I must go back to Mega Manila and finish my processing of the paperworks for my ACR I-card. I was informed during my last visit that taking pictures […]
Graduation Day in Bataan
My ship was pulling into Singapore in 1995; I was due to rotate off and go on two months vacation back in the Philippines. My tickets were booked and my stateroom was empty, when I received a phone call from the Chief Mate requesting I come and see him. As I entered his office I […]