Sometimes I am really amazed when I learn of some of the people who follow me on the Internet. It has actually happened so many times over the past few years. I have gotten e-mails from virtually every continent where I have been told of fan clubs and everything else you can imagine. I had […]
What the maid will do for you… (and what she won’t!)
We’ve talked a lot about hiring maids lately, and some comments and e-mails that I have gotten have asked more questions. Like, one person asked “what kind of things will the maid do for you?” Well, let’s look at that! Firstly, the maid will do most any jobs that are needed in a common household. […]
My first visit to Patag
Not many people would be excited about going to Patag, Sarangani. It’s a quiet little place full of coconut trees, corn fields, and a big population of Carabao. But, for me, going there was special. Why was it so special for me? Well, because that is where Feyma is from. She was born there, grew […]
How to know you’ve adjusted…
You know, over the past couple of years that I’ve been writing on this site, I have commented many times that living in the Philippines requires adjustments. Not everything is the same here as it was “back home,” so you have to make changes in the way you live. Before you’ve made the changes in […]
Reminiscing my childhood!
You probably already read Bob’s column that my kids and I went to the farm of my parents to visit my mom. She’s not in good health now. I don’t know if she will even be staying for that long. Anyway, it was the first time that my 2 kids visit there. I was interested […]
Should I check in at the embassy?
One question that I get from time to time on my e-mail is from people planning to travel here or to move here is this – “Should I go to the embassy and check in with them when I get there?” It’s true that there is indeed a “check in” system where you can go […]