Bob enjoys egg noodles, and they just are not available anyplace we can find in the Philippines. So after years of looking, we found a recipe online. I thought I’d share it with you today. Good and easy on how to make egg noodles. The ingredients you can find in any local store near you. One […]
Kalamay Hati
Take a look at the photo below of me and my son Jared. What is that I’m holding? I would bet that the vast majority of you would say I am holding a coconut. Well, you are partially correct, but only partially. I am holding Kalamay Hati, also known as simply Kalamay. What is Kalamay? […]
New Friends
I meet new people all the time now that Bob Martin let’s me post my missives on his web site. The people I’ve met so far all have been great and interesting people. But once in a while the real deal shows up. And this is how it happened: Of course through Bob! Who had […]
Coke brings happiness
I saw a video on YouTube the other day, and it really brought a smile to my face. The video is about the “Coke Happiness Truck” in the Philippines, and true to it’s name, the video brought a smile to my face. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I called Feyma to come […]
Money Matters
A pretty popular topic on this site concerns getting access to your money. At least it is a very commonly asked question that I receive by e-mail. People want to know how to access their money from overseas. Some people have savings in a bank account, in some kind of investment account, or some other […]
If living here is for you, try to be happy then!
I’ve been observing and hearing from others that a lot of the expats living here just could not make it. It is hard for them to adjust. They really want to bring with them the lifestyle and the way of life from the place where they are from and tried to apply to the people […]