I wrote an article about shopping for groceries in 2007. I compared the price from the time we came here in 2000 – to the year 2007. So it’s been more than 7 years again. For those who think that the Philippines is a cheap place to live, look at the jump in prices. And, think […]
The Devil You Know
Last week as I sent my missive off to Sir Bob, I closed, by wondering what would crop up that I could write about the following week, but also with the hidden knowledge that the Philippines will never disappoint you. Something mystifying or magical will always come up; you only have to walkout your front […]
Thinking of donating blood!
End of last year was really pretty bad on both side of my family. My first degree cousin at the Rodriguez clan (my mom’s side) died third week of December, I was informed by my niece that she’s sick just middle of last year. I just thought that it wasn’t so serious. So shocked finding that […]
My First Two Weeks of 2015
Had you told me in 1955 when I was an eight year old kid in Boston; that for one thing , I’d make it to the year 2015 and the second thing that I’d be living in the Philippines I know what I would have said; “Bullpucky, and where the hell is the Philippines?”. But […]
Help! I lost my ACR Card! EAM
Do you live in the Philippines? Even if you don’t live in the Philippines, have you been in the country for more than 59 days? If you have been here for 59 days or more, you are required to get an ACR I-Card. An ACR I-Card is not a visa, but many people think it […]
An impressive small farmer’s market in Lagao!
Over the weekend we went to General Santos on business. We went to a resort owned by a friend during our stay in GenSan from 2000-2002. His resort is not faraway from the city. I’m so impressed with the location and the view. To wake up in that place everyday, I think I’m already good. Oops, I guess […]