Regular visitors of any of my websites will see me called “Mindanao Bob” and if they don’t know the story of the name, they may wonder where it came from. Do you know? If not, I plan to explain a little bit about that today. As I recall, I believe that I first got that […]
You Are Who They Think You Are
One thing I have found fascinating about life here n the Philippines is my heightened sense of family. My own family back in the US is, well shall we say a bit on the dysfunctional side … and when I married the first time, my ex’s family made mine look like paradise by contrast. When […]
Being who you are
I am an American. I grew up in the United States of America. I don’t apologize for that, I am proud of it, in fact. Even though I live in the Philippines, it does not mean that I am no longer an American. I am not a Filipino. No matter what I do, no matter […]
I shall never forget
Today’s Guest Column is again from Jason Dance. This is Jason’s second guest article on the LiP site. Thanks again, Jason for your effort! This article is more about remembering than to forget. For those of you in the Philippines, June 22nd 2008 probably means something to you; if it doesn’t ring any bells than […]
I’ve been quiet…
It’s election week in the United States. I am an American. The election is hot news, not only in the United States, but all over the world. These are all facts. Even with all of these facts, I have had little to say in regards to the US Presidential Election. Over the past few months, […]
A jewel for the eyes
Today’s Guest Blog is from Jason Dance. Jason intends to write a few guest blogs in the future for the site, and I’m sure we’ll enjoy them all. Welcome aboard, Jason! Most people coming to the Philippines usually visit some of the well known places such as: Manila, Cebu, Boracay and Davao among other big […]