Over my years of living here, I have experienced a fair amount of learning. I have learned things that have helped me live a happier life. I have learned that sometimes pride can get in our way of being happier, and even being smarter. One thing that I feel I have really learned is that […]
Wheelchair access in the Philippines
I was just watching TV at our bedroom and in the show they had someone on a wheelchair. So that really got me thinking of how the people here on a wheelchair go from their day to day lives. I mean not a lot of establishments here that were so accessible by them. I’ve seen […]
Retire Young in the Philippines — But What About My Children
Just recently I have been writing some articles aimed at US military retirees, pointing out the fact that unlike the USA environment, where a military retirement is actually just a license to get another job, a military family can actually retire (as in not have a job) and live in the Philippines. But What About […]
The shoe is on the other foot
I’ll tell you one of the biggest problems we have in the Philippines, and it’s a problem that I don’t recall ever being specifically addressed here on LiP or on other Philippine related websites either. Shoes. Feet. Big feet. Small shoes. If the shoe fits, wear it! If the shoe doesn’t fit… well, there may […]
Seasons in the sun: The Winter years
May of 2000, we moved to the Philippines. We had planned this move for years, and finally it was happening. This was a time of great excitement in my life. Oh, it was exciting for my wife, Feyma, too, but probably more exciting for me, I would say. Feyma had not really wanted to move […]
Seasons in the sun
Last week, I was riding the jeepney, on my way to go for a swimming session. I used to swim nearly every day for years, but got out of the habit when my swimming partner moved back to the States. I’ve been wanting to get back into the habit, because it is great exercise for […]