I’ve been growing up in the province. Studied my grade school there, studied my high school days in the city, but usually I went home by the end of the week. During weekends I stayed in the farm helping my parents taking care of the animals and our coconuts and corn fields. In the province […]
Sleeping in the Philippines
Sleeping in the Philippines? Sounds kind of boring! I want to talk about something a little more exciting! Well, I am sure you do. But, stop and think about it. Sleeping is something that we must all do. Some sleep more than others, but we all must sleep. In fact, we probably sleep more than […]
Driving in the Philippines
A week or so ago, LiP writer, John Miele wrote an article about driving in the Philippines. He told how driving here is like swimming in a school of fish. Well, I have been driving here in the Philippines for nearly 11 years now, and to be honest, I have come to enjoy driving here! […]
Do you hate Filipinos?
Yes, you read the title correctly… Do you hate Filipinos? What do you mean, Bob, of course I don’t hate Filipinos! If I hated Filipinos, I probably would never visit this site! Unemployment is high in the USA, and in other Western Countries. In the USA, the official unemployment rate is hovering somewhere around 9.5 […]
Paradise? NOT
I’ve been living back here for over 10 years now. I can really totally understand the people that want to retire here to wait until later, when they have money for retirement. For me it would be better at least you have the security in case the plan you made before coming doesn’t work out. […]
Can’t we all just get along?
Yes, those are the words that Rodney King is famous for. Today, though, I am using those words in an expat context. It’s not about living in the Philippines. It’s not (so much) about being American. What it is about is being an expat – a person who lives in a country other than where […]