Lately, for the last few weeks or so, I’ve been going to the circus every day, and watching attentively. It’s been an interesting experience. You see, I didn’t have to even leave the house to watch the circus, I get to watch every day, all day long while sitting at my desk working! That’s right, […]
Talking with DJ
As I told you in an article earlier this week, Feyma, the kids and I were down in General Santos last week for the wedding of a niece. Before going to the wedding, we had a chance to visit with some family members for a while. I got a chance to talk with one of […]
Taxing Times (for U.S. Expats)
What’s this, Paul – another tax article so soon after April 15? Well, yes and no. This article doesn’t directly address the topic of taxes. It delves into a little “preventive” action, however, regarding some required Department of the Treasury report filings. While this article focuses on an issue facing a U.S. citizen/taxpayer, it may very well […]
Show some respect for the culture
Over my years of living in the Philippines, I have gotten more and more accustomed with, and comfortable with the culture of the Philippines. It took time, though, no doubt. I have a rule, though, that I live by, and my family is aware of. Outside, on the streets or wherever, Filipino Culture is the […]
A Vacation from a Vacation
The day after Mothers Day we received a surprise here in Bataan. A week-long visit from our daughter, who works in Singapore, a better Mother’s Day could not have been planned, and the look of happiness on my wife’s face was priceless. Naturally our eldest daughter came to the house with my granddaughter to spend […]
Love or Hate?
When it comes to Philippine weddings, I have a love-hate relationship with them. What do I love about them? What do I hate about them? Well, I’ll get into that later in the article, but first let me explain how I got to thinking about this topic. Last week, Feyma and I went to General […]