I just did something, which ordinarily I would not consider a good thing, but this time, well, I think that what I did, and the way I did it was just right. What did I do? I got mad at our maid. I did it in a sort of different way, though. Lately, we have […]
Friends going out
Just wanting to write a follow up on the “Dear Feyma: Please Advise” column that I wrote a few weeks ago. I got a private email and said that he is happy to be married to an older lady. And that she stayed in the house not in the bar hanging out. I responded to […]
A microcosm of life in the Philippines
Last week one day, I decided to make a visit to the public market in Bankerohan, Davao City. Bankerohan is the biggest public market in the City, and it’s not too far from our house. Probably between 5 to 10 minutes on a tricycle from the house, and we are at the market. I have […]
A big change for the kids!
Well, it’s already mid-June, and that means that the new school year here in the Philippines is in full swing! We have three kids in school, and between the three kids, they attend two different schools. Jean, our daughter, is now in second year High School and she attends Davao Wisdom Academy, which is not […]
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 […]
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 […]