While my friend, here in the Olongapo City area, was taking a prescribed medicine, he was informed by his Doctor that for the next thirty days he had to be “Cocktail Free”, a time out from consuming those wonderful beers and rum and cokes? Shock, was the only way to describe my reaction to that […]
The Mighty Mosquito
You’ve heard the old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword, right? Well, over the past several weeks, I have come to find out that the mosquito may just be mightier than either the sword or the pen. Because of a mosquito, I have been sick for three weeks already. And, when I […]
You’re Welcome To Visit…
We’ve all met them, the bad guest, hell you or I could be one, and I would just hope, that’s not the case. In my whole barangay there were only two of us Kano. And the problem was guilt by association, whenever the other Kano causes an upheaval in the purok; I am the one […]
Can I please give you some money?
I have a personal policy. When somebody wants to give me some of their money, I make it as easy as I possibly can for them to do so! I mean, I’m a businessman, and if somebody wants to buy something from me, I try to make it as painless as possible for them! Sometimes, […]
Public Bathrooms in the Philippines
First thing – a bathroom in the Philippines is usually called a CR, or Comfort Room. If you ask for the restroom or bathroom, a lot of people might not know what you are talking about. For our British visitors, the WC or Washing Closet (right?) will be unheard of! Just ask for the CR […]
It’s Almost Tax Time!
WHAT – it’s almost tax time? Hey, Paul, we’ve merely passed the first seven months of the year. What is all this claptrap about tax time? (While this article is aimed at the US Ex-pat and speaks to taxes “enjoyed” by US citizens and residents, some other countries impose similar regulations. Readers whose situation is […]