Last week, I wrote an article about my socialization experience, going with my Bisaya teacher to have a snack at the Bankerohan Market in Davao. I talked about my interaction with the vendors there, the customers and such, how I spoke Bisaya with them, almost exclusively, and how I felt about the experience. It was […]
Walay Tunes
Walay Tunes. What does that mean? Well, the translation (from Bisaya) of “Walay” is none. So, there are no tunes. What am I talking about? Read further and you will not only understand what I am talking about but also see a little pun there. The kinds of music that are available for purchase at […]
I shall never forget
Today’s Guest Column is again from Jason Dance. This is Jason’s second guest article on the LiP site. Thanks again, Jason for your effort! This article is more about remembering than to forget. For those of you in the Philippines, June 22nd 2008 probably means something to you; if it doesn’t ring any bells than […]
I’ve been quiet…
It’s election week in the United States. I am an American. The election is hot news, not only in the United States, but all over the world. These are all facts. Even with all of these facts, I have had little to say in regards to the US Presidential Election. Over the past few months, […]
Moving out…
I was told by my nieces and nephew that our next door neighbors are moving out. At first I said thank God for it. But I didn’t like when they told me that they are moving out but we think that they are leaving the dogs inside the place. I was shocked and didn’t believe […]
Why Not Eat the Seed Corn?
Seed Corn: Seed that is saved from one year’s harvest for the subsequent year’s planting, rather than being used to make flour etc. Doesn’t make any sense for me to actually define “seed corn”? After all, most readers of this Philippine Living magazine will be familiar with the term, won’t they? Such was the thought […]