Business
Business practices – EAM
One of the biggest complaints that I hear from expats living in the Philippines is about customer service. I know, a lot of you are saying – what customer service? Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth to that statement. It always shocks me because when it comes to friendliness and such, Filipinos are some…
Read MoreAn impressive small farmer’s market in Lagao!
Over the weekend we went to General Santos on business. We went to a resort owned by a friend during our stay in GenSan from 2000-2002. His resort is not faraway from the city. I’m so impressed with the location and the view. To wake up in that place everyday, I think I’m already good. Oops, I guess…
Read MoreWhen Life Gets Sweeter
The last time we talked, I believe I was lamenting some potential (and some probable) problems that were appearing on our home front’s horizon. The katulong’s behavior was sending some signals that were familiar – signals that were identical to those that had been sent by other katulongs just prior to the end of their…
Read More“The Pandesal Kid” named Delmer!
My daughter and I did our early routine, walking in our neighborhood early in the morning. When we were almost home a kid showed up on the corner and yelled “Ate you want pandesal? It’s still hot”. I said to Jean we will just buy later at the bakery shop since it’s too early. While following the…
Read MoreThe fun of having a business
Having a business in the Philippines can be quite… well… fun. They say it’s more fun in the Philippines, after all. Feyma and I started our first business in the Philippines sometime in 2000, within our first year of arriving here. It was all sort of done by accident. The business I am talking about…
Read MoreYou Cannot Get Blood From a Stone
You cannot get blood from a stone. Ever heard that expression? If you’re not familiar with it, it is defined as: Prov. You cannot get help from an uncharitable person or money from someone who has none. A lot of people think it comes from the Bible, but it does not. But it’s very true…
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