Ang Dabawenyo Ko. What does that mean? It means “I am a Davaoenyo” or I am a person from Davao, I guess. Today, I am proclaiming myself as a Dabawenyo. I love Davao, and I have lived here for 6 years already. Thus, I feel that I can proudly proclaim myself to be a Dabawenyo. […]
How would you feel if your son was a snake?
You know, there are lots of superstitions, legends and such here in the Philippines. Some of them may have some basis in fact, but to me, most are so outrageous that I don’t even consider them a possibility! Let me tell you two related stories and see what you think. For many years, I have […]
One area where I have become "Filipinized"
You know, one thing you hear a lot if you talk to people about Filipinos going to live in the States is that they are going to become “Americanized.” I remember when I married Feyma, some people would ask me “Don’t you worry that she is going to become too Americanized?” Well, it’s not something […]
The Good Life vs. The Cheap Life
It seems that one of the big motivators for Westerners who want to move here can be summed up in one word: CHEAP. Living in the Philippines is cheap, that’s the common belief. Well, it is cheaper to live here than in the West, however, as I’ve written several times recently, that gap is closing […]
My routine
I used to have a really healthy routine every day. I would get up and do some quick work, then go swimming daily (weekdays). It was really good for my health. Not only did I gain more strength through the exercise I gained from regular swimming, the exercise from the swimming also made me lose […]
Once a foreigner…. always a foreigner
Last week, I had a little errand to run. I needed to go to Union Bank and pick up my “Eon” card. You see, an Eon card is basically a Visa branded Debit card. The reason that I decided to get one is because Paypal is now set up to work in the Philippines using […]