Well, now that I know better, it seems like a stupid question, but do you know where pineapples come from? Pineapple is an important cash crop in the Philippines. The two biggest pineapple companies in the world are big players here in the Philippines, Dole and Del Monte. Each of these huge companies has it’s […]
Where does coconut milk come from?
You’ve had coconut milk before, right? It certainly is delicious and can be used for many different purposes and in different ways. Do you know where coconut milk comes from, though? When I moved here, I thought I knew where it came from, but later, I learned that I was wrong! Let’s see if you […]
Tropical learning
You know, I have always considered myself a fairly intelligent person. In many ways I am, but after moving to the Philippines, I learned that I still had a lot to learn about some subjects. When you move to a place that offers a lot of new glimpses at things that you are not used […]
Did I get you?
In my previous article, “That’s it. I’ve had enough.” I wrote about how I’ve decided to move back to the States. As many of you, no doubt guessed, the article was an April Fools Joke! Yes, it’s true, that was just a joke, and I have no intention of leaving the Philippines. I will, unless […]
That’s it. I’ve had enough.
Sometimes unexpected things happen. Sometimes things build up, and you know that it is headed in a certain direction, but it’s not the direction you expected, and you just can’t bring yourself to admit it. Unfortunately, this is the case for me. I’ve come to the point that I can’t deny it any longer. Today, […]
Bargain hunting
On Sunday, I needed some office supplies to complete a little project that I was working on, so I headed to the mall. I decided to go to SM City, because there is a National Bookstore there, and I figured that on a Sunday, that was the most likely place that I would find what […]