I hear from a lot of foreigners who tell me that they plan on buying an “American style” washing machine when they are in the Philippines. Another alternative to a US style washing machine is an Asian style washing machine. The Asian style machines are all plastic, and usually not nearly as fancy as the […]
Taking a shower in public
When I first moved to the Philippines, I was a bit shocked when I saw people actually taking a shower in public. A few weeks after I moved to the Philippines, I was going to go to a small town about an hour drive away, along with another expat friend of mine. His name is […]
Shopping at the Sari Sari Store
Do you know what a “sari sari” store is? If you have ever been to the Philippines, I bet you know! If you have yet to visit the Philippines, though, maybe you don’t know what a sari sari store is. Basically, a sari sari store is kind of a neighborhood convenience store. I would be […]
Climbing the tree of life
The Coconut tree is also called the tree of life. It is called this because it truly offers many health benefits and even life saving properties. There are literally dozens of benefits that can be derived from the coconut fruit and the tree itself. It can quench your thirst, it can offer you nutrition, it […]
Josh and Rogelio
Manila is a tough place. It’s tough in many ways. Manila is a city of 20 Million, and is considered to be the most densely populated city in the world. Living in Manila is not easy, especially if you don’t have much in the way of finances. This is true whether you are a Filipino […]
The Christmas Refund, Number 2
On Monday, Paul Thompson wrote about a refund (or shall we say dividend) that he gets every Christmas from his Electric Co-op. When I read Paul’s story, I decided that I just had to write about my Christmas Refund experience this year. Over the past 3 or 4 months, I have been wanting a nicer […]