Had you told me in 1955 when I was an eight year old kid in Boston; that for one thing , I’d make it to the year 2015 and the second thing that I’d be living in the Philippines I know what I would have said; “Bullpucky, and where the hell is the Philippines?”. But […]
Get a Wife, Change Your Life
As we hit the New Year 2015 I was reflecting back while enjoying a cold refreshing SMB as to how I’d gotten to the Philippines. I know a lot of LiP readers planned and planned some more about their decision but I really didn’t. A lot of my life I left up to Karma or […]
A Really Bad Idea
When opening a business in the Philippines or anywhere for that matter, the key to success is to find the need and satisfy it. Find what is missing, that people need and you can try and provide it A Sari-sari store where there is one every 50 meters and they all sell the same thing […]
A friendly advice!
I was just remembering a friend that died a few years ago now. He was dear to me and Bob because his half brother really is so close and the best friend of Bob here, that they treat each other like true brothers. He is so close that I felt that I had 2 husbands. […]
Are you willing to compromise?
I am writing and asking you guys that live in a house with multi-culture environment, are both partners willing to give and take or learn from each other? I am going to give more about Bob and I as an example. When Bob and I were writing to each other, before we were married, I was so […]
The Right Guy for the Job
We were cutting the grasses; I know my plural is incorrect but that is the fault of my language, we teach people learning English that adding an “S” will make it plural, and then we forget to tell them the multitude of exceptions to that rule. My wife cuts the grasses and I’ll be damned […]