Last week, I wrote an article about my acculturation in the Philippines, and told you that over my next few articles I would be expanding on the topic, and focusing in on specific areas where I have become more in step with Philippine culture, and have done things to make my life in the Philippines […]
My acculturation in the Philippines, a new series
Culture is something that I care a lot about. It is something of a hobby of mine to study Philippine Culture, learn from my studies and then try to apply what I can to my life. Because I am living in the Philippines, I believe it is important for me to adapt the culture as […]
Now I understand!
Something happened recently. I don’t know, maybe it was 4 to 6 months ago, I don’t recall for certain. What I do know is that I was not happy, though. One day, I did a Google search, and all of the search results were in Tagalog! What? I can’t speak Tagalog, and now everything I […]
That’s it, I’m finished!
Today is a milestone day for me. I truly have mixed feelings about it. In many ways, I am very happy. In other ways, it makes me sad. I have come to the end of an era in my life. What am I talking about? In August 2007, I met Bebe Metillo for the first […]
A debt of gratitude – Really?
Anybody who has been reading this site for much time at all is aware that I take lessons in the Cebuano language, and that my teacher is Bebe Metillo. Bebe and I are quite close, and I really consider her like a sister. In addition to teaching me the language, Bebe also teaches me cultural […]
Strawberries and Dreams
Last week, Feyma, the kids and I took a day trip up to Bukidnon to see our old friend, Father Franco Uras. Father Franco is an Italian Priest who lives in Buda, which is right on the Bukidnon/Davao border. We have known Father for years now, and we always enjoy spending a day visiting with […]