Well, August 9 comes around each and every year, I am pretty sure about that. August 9 is a special day for me every single year too. This year, though, it has even more meaning. It’s a milestone even for Feyma and I this year. Why do we feel that August 9 is special? Well, […]
The Nuclear Option
Over my years of living in the Philippines I have adjusted to many new and different things. Almost everything in life is a bit different here, but on almost everything, even when it’s been difficult, I have made the adjustment. I’ve adjusted to different types of foods. I’ve adjusted to a totally different style of […]
Pilots are flying
As the title of this article says, pilots are flying. And, what I am saying is that Pilots for Philippine Airlines (PAL) are flying. Well, Bob, of course the PAL pilots are flying… that is what pilots are supposed to do, fly planes! Well, yes, pilots are literally supposed to fly airplanes, but I never […]
Corrupt Police! Oh my!
Corruption, corruption! Corruption is terrible in the Philippines, didn’t you know that? I mean, you can hardly go an hour in your life without facing some terrible kind of corruption. Or at least, that is what people say. In my life, I simply have not experienced such terrible things, though. Maybe I am different than […]
One person can’t really make a difference
You hear it all the time – One person can’t really make a difference. When it is election time, a lot of people don’t vote, and when you ask why they say… One vote can’t change anything. Frankly, I don’t think it’s a good habit to get into having that kind of attitude. How does […]
I am Denguephobic
I’m not sure if there is such a word as “denguephobic” but if there is not there should be. I’m sure that most of you know what I mean when I use the “word” – I have a fear of dengue. Dengue Fever is a tropical disease that is caused by mosquito bites. It takes […]