A while back, John Miele wrote an article about the top 100 things he liked about the Philippines. It is something that has been on my mind ever since, because I really enjoyed the article and found it informative. I really enjoy reading a very positive account like that, and find it inspiring. Since the […]
We’ve been sued!
No, no… I am not currently being sued, thankfully. I mean, I was sued in the past. Feyma and I were sued here in Davao about 6 years ago. It was all a bunch of nonsense, and thankfully, it all worked out OK, but I thought I would relay the story to you, perhaps it […]
Tradition vs. Habit
Today’s Guest post is from Alan Cline. Andy is a resident of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, and you can find his personal blog by clicking here. Thank you for submitting the article, Alan, and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future! The holidays had me thinking about some of the […]
Shifting Cultures
Over the years that I have been publishing this LiP Magazine, for expats Living in the Philippines, and others who wish to do so, one of the topics I have written most about is culture. Everything from American Culture to Filipino Culture to our own Personal Culture, as we blend the different cultures that make […]
Life in the States for me
As I’ve posted before it was quite an adjustment for me when I got to the States. I didn’t know that it was that hard though. When I first tried eating the meat there I thought of going into vegetarian. 😉 Not really. Any meat tasted gamey to me, no matter how good it looks […]
Something special about the tropics
There is just something special about living in the tropics. It’s different here. Pleasantly different. I live in the heart of the City. A residential area not far from downtown. I can walk for 5 to 10 minutes and be at a mall. However, from my desk, in the office, which is in my house, […]