As October draws to an end (Okay half way), and the rainy season will soon be but a memory the obligatory clean up must start. First the powers washing of all the mold off our roof top patio, and front and back yard decks. Then the first few feet of the Great Wall of Bataan […]
The Expat Enigma
Have you heard of the Expat Enigma? Don’t worry, I haven’t either, in fact, I just made it up. It is, though a very real thing, something that just never really had a name until now. Firstly, what is an enigma? Some people might not know, especially if English is not your first language. An […]
A little Surprise (Part Two)
It now Saturday afternoon (14 Sept) Froggy is making Fog Horn sounds today so it must be raining plus it’s in stereo so Froggy has a new friend, it’s raining a real gully washer (I heard that on Roy Rogers) the new furniture shows up at the gate and driver man wants to start unloading […]
A little Surprise (Part One)
Mrs. Thompson and I had a discussion or if I stated it clearer Mayang told me that our bedroom needed re-painting. She explained that the car was fine and Christmas (And yes in the Philippines we can still say that word, even on the TV and in Newspapers.) was 3 months away. According to her […]
Flip flops: It’s more fun in the Philippines!
I think we really know what we have to be thankful in life until we see everyday the poverty that just shows on our very eyes. Really to be honest seeing lots of less fortunate people here really has changed the way I live daily. I know sometimes that we want more than what we […]
Time To Cowboy Up and Face The Music
I’ve had this article in mind for well over a week now. I’ve completely chocked the open “Tabs” bar in my web browser with websites I have held onto during my research. There’s still more I ought to delve into, perhaps, but on the other hand I feel I am already suffering “paralysis by analysis”. […]