It seems that Feyma’s mother has embarked on a trip. She is on the road home. She actually started this journey several years ago, but over the past few days, it seems that she has nearly reached her destination. I am not with her and can’t see what she is seeing, but I am sure […]
Social Networking, Philippine Style
Web 2.0. Do you know what that is? Ever heard the saying before? Well, basically Web 2.0 is the second incarnation of the World Wide Web. Most people would agree that Web 1.0 (although that term is rarely used) would be from the mid-90’s through 2000 or so, when the tech stocks took a big […]
Staying healthy while traveling in the Philippines
A few columns back, I wrote about fine dining at a new restaurant discovery here in Davao. In the comments, one reader told about how he avoided a lot of foods and drinks on his recent trip to the Philippines (his first time here), fearing that he might have stomach problems from the food. It’s […]
Taking time to learn
Moving to the Philippines is not the same as moving to live on the other side of the City where you are now. That statement, and this entire post is meant for people from overseas, of course. Moving to live in the Philippines means going to a new country, a place that is, by definition, […]
Madame Ambassador
The United States ambassador to the Philippines is Kristie A. Kenney. Ambassador Kenney has been serving in this role since March 17, 2006. Before her arrival the United States went through a period where a number of different ambassadors served over a short time. When Kenney arrived on the scene, I had never heard of […]
Fine Dining in Davao!
Last week was a hard week for everybody, worldwide. The pressures of all the economic problems coming into play were a real roller coaster ride. With the stock markets worldwide plunging one day and rallying the next day, it was enough to leave your head spinning. By Friday evening, Feyma and I were ready for […]