In choosing to live here, I wonder if we fully realize all that is involved. I live in Roosevelt, Dinilupihan Bataan. While I was at the city hall I asked why there was no trash collection in my barangay. Their response being, that it was to far from Dinilupihan for the truck to go. Now […]
Do you have one?
Have what, you could ask? An, I love me wall, do you have one? First, what is a I love me wall? It’s that one wall in your house with all your awards, photos, and or things that you feel belong there. Hey Paul, is this a military thing? That answer is no, unless you […]
Fulfilled in the Philippines
Ten years ago I bought two Dream satellite systems, as no cable is available in my area of Bataan. Since I can enjoy watching a stateside NFL Games and Baseball on the ESPN channel, albeit I must get up early some days to view the games, in my opinion it’s worth it, to me. There […]
Things that worry me about living in the Philippines
As much as I love the Philippines, and I enjoy living here, the place is certainly not perfect. After all, there is no place on the face of this earth that is perfect, much less the Philippines. To be honest, there are things that worry me about living here. These things that worry me are […]
Where do your loyalties lie?
I have had this article in mind for a number of months now, but have been hesitant to write it, as it is somewhat of a delicate subject. I feel that those of you who have yet to become expats will have a hard time understanding the feelings of somebody (like me!) who has lived […]
Farewell Madame Ambassador
All good things come to an end sooner or later, and in a week or so, a really good thing, in my opinion, will be seeing it’s final chapter. United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie Anne Kenney will be ending her assignment in the Philippines in a little over a week from the time […]