Yes indeed, it’s getting close to the holiday season again. For Filipinos the Holiday Season starts when the months end with “ber” like September, so now that it’s already November, Christmas is almost here. There is a lot of excitement in the Philippines at this time of year. People are happy and friendly. Back in […]
Through the years
There is a song by Kenny Rogers that was popular years ago, the song is called Through the Years. That song is a favorite of Feyma’s, and I came to love that song through her. Today, I’ve been thinking back through the past years since I’ve known Feyma, and some various thoughts have come to […]
Inspiring and Frightening
Recently I met an American fellow who has been living in the Philippines for only a few years now. He is a very nice guy, and he had a few interesting stories to share with me. I want to relay one of his stories today, but for his privacy I am changing his name, and […]
Um, I might be in trouble!
Yes, it’s true, I fear that I may be in trouble with Feyma. It doesn’t really happen often, but I’m afraid that I have fallen in trouble with her. This particular incident has been building up for a number of years. It’s all about shampoo. Shampoo and women, actually. You see, about 4 or 5 […]
That’s it, I’m finished!
Today is a milestone day for me. I truly have mixed feelings about it. In many ways, I am very happy. In other ways, it makes me sad. I have come to the end of an era in my life. What am I talking about? In August 2007, I met Bebe Metillo for the first […]
You don’t see much change in the Philippines
Recently, my friend Randy visited the Philippines. He was in Davao. I hope he had a good time while he was here. After returning to the States, Randy wrote an article on his site about Change in the Philippines. Randy made a point that is very true, change is not very common in the Philippines. […]