As I’ve mentioned in the past, there always seems to be a lot of interest whenever I write about Internet speed and Internet providers here in the Philippines. In the past, I’ve used several different providers here, and each has advantages and disadvantages. Right now, I am kind of experiencing a “glut” of Internet, but […]
Communication better then or now?
I am really so amazed now at how easy it is to communicate somebody from the other side of the world. Can you believe it, just 2 decades ago it was hard for me just to make a phone call to Bob in the States. I had to go to the phone service office and […]
Phone call from a friend
I got a phone call from a dear friend a few days ago. I could tell that there was something wrong because she called me up. Our communications are usually through email, or I always call her up because I have a Vonage phone and can call cheaply. When I answered the phone I could […]
What happened to my brother?
My parents had three kids. I am the oldest, and my brother is the youngest. My sister was 2 years younger than me, but she died at age fifteen, and I was 17 when that happened. So, during my adult life, my only sibling has been my younger brother. When I moved to the Philippines, […]
Things I miss from the States
OK, yesterday I wrote about things that I love in the Philippines. Whenever I meet with foreigners who are visiting here, one thing they always ask me is what I miss from the States. When I tell them how much I love living here, they almost always say, “Oh, come on, there must be some […]
Trouble in Paradise!
Many people think that living in a place like the Philippines is paradise. I don’t necessarily feel that it is paradise, but I will give you the fact that it is a lot closer to paradise than being back in the States shoveling snow, wearing heavy coats, and having to plan activities around cold weather! […]