We all read Bob’s article about the good deal he got on the used washing machine. I even commented on it along with many others. But who knew that Mr. Martin processed psychic abilities? Four days, yes count them, four days after that story Mayang came to me with that look, you know the one, […]
The Rise of the Rice Terraces
Today we have a guest article from Ann Joy Perez. Thank you for your submission, Ann Joy. Mindanao Bob With at least two thousand years of history, the Banaue Rice Terraces have been dug on the mountain slopes by Filipino ancestors. The natural wonder had been gradually destroyed by man’s carelessness and greed and the […]
Happy Birthday, Mommy
So, in yesterday’s article, A Close Friendship, I told you about my friend, Jon. I left off at the point where Jon and I were talking on the phone – he in the USA and I in the Philippines – and he invited Feyma and I to an event in Davao. But, I didn’t tell […]
A close friendship
This article is about a very dear friend of mine. My friend, Jon, is a Dabawenyo (he is from Davao), but has lived much of his life in the United States. While Jon has given me permission to write about this, I have decided not to use the family’s last name for the sake of […]
Promotional sales Philippines style!
Since moving to our new house. Bob and I and the kids like to hang out at our porch and the front yard. Luckily we have bigger front yard now and the kids can play basketball, badminton, tumbalata, or just riding bikes. A few days ago while Bob and I were sitting on our porch […]
My Typical Friday in the Philippines
Last week on Friday Mayang asked me to take her to town to take care of some errands and have lunch with her, just the two of us, no friends or family and no beer. I could see that this was a request for something she really wanted and being the kind of man that […]