Bob enjoys egg noodles, and they just are not available anyplace we can find in the Philippines. So after years of looking, we found a recipe online. I thought I’d share it with you today. Good and easy on how to make egg noodles. The ingredients you can find in any local store near you. One […]
If living here is for you, try to be happy then!
I’ve been observing and hearing from others that a lot of the expats living here just could not make it. It is hard for them to adjust. They really want to bring with them the lifestyle and the way of life from the place where they are from and tried to apply to the people […]
Driver’s License renewal in the Philippines
Well, as you all know by now, it was my birthday earlier this week. This year, it was time to renew my driver’s license again, so I went down to the LTO (Land Transportation Office) last Friday to take care of the task. I thought I’d share the process with you, so that those of […]
Jeepney riding for the uninitiated
A few weeks ago, during my Acculturation series, one of the articles I wrote was about how I enjoy riding jeepneys for my normal means of transportation. After I wrote that article, somebody made a comment suggesting that perhaps I should write an article explaining the process of how to ride a jeepney. Upon reflection, I think […]
Acculturation: Ain’t gonna happen!
Over the past weeks, I have been writing a short series of articles about my acculturation in the Philippines. Adjustments I have made. Changes in myself that have happened over the years. A few months back, I was thinking and come to the conclusion that I feel that I am pretty much finished with my […]
Acculturation: Don’t sweat the small stuff
Over the past few weeks I have been writing about my process of acculturation in the Philippines. I’ve lived here for 12 years already and I feel that I am nearly fully adjusted to the culture here, and to the daily ups and downs of living here. One thing that I usually get a little […]