A week or two ago, I wrote a column of miscellaneous items, one of which was about a visit from my niece, Sweet, and her fiancee, Heart. They were to be married soon, and I was one of their Primary Sponsors (Ninong). This past weekend was the wedding, and Feyma and I, along with all […]
I’m a criminal!
A lot of people who read this site are foreigners who are married to Filipinas (or Filipinos). Did you know that if you belong to that group, you might be a criminal? That’s right, and it’s something I’ve known about for some time, but learned more about today. You see, back in the early 1990’s […]
It happened in the Philippines?
Something unthinkable happened yesterday. I went swimming with a friend in the morning, and after we left the pool I was driving home. As I drove down J. P. Laurel Avenue, somebody started slapping on my side window of my car. I looked, and it was a traffic police. He motioned for me to pull […]
Age Is Just A State Of Mind?
Last week in this column we had a few comments regarding age. That got me thinking a little about age and how it often relates to life here in the Philippines. If you aren’t familiar with the culture and conventions of the Philippines, it’s no secret you will have some getting “used to” to do. […]
Madame Ambassador
The United States ambassador to the Philippines is Kristie A. Kenney. Ambassador Kenney has been serving in this role since March 17, 2006. Before her arrival the United States went through a period where a number of different ambassadors served over a short time. When Kenney arrived on the scene, I had never heard of […]
Fine Dining in Davao!
Last week was a hard week for everybody, worldwide. The pressures of all the economic problems coming into play were a real roller coaster ride. With the stock markets worldwide plunging one day and rallying the next day, it was enough to leave your head spinning. By Friday evening, Feyma and I were ready for […]