As I wrote on Monday, Feyma and I spent this past weekend in GenSan. One thing that I enjoy when we go there is that it gives me a chance to talk with family members that we don’t get to see often. One of the people that I always enjoy getting together with is my […]
It’s a low pressure situation
Last week, I talked about several things in the Philippines that were “high pressure.” Mostly, that has referred to driving in the Philippines, where you are constantly under pressure to pay attention to what is happening on the road around you. It is stressful, and high pressure, at least in my opinion. Today, I want […]
Things are not as easy as they seem
You know, sometimes in your life there are things that seem that they would be quite easy. Sometimes those things are easy, other times that are not so easy, regardless of how the look. Today, I want to write about hiring house help, or in other words maids. Having a maid is one thing that […]
For safety’s sake
Yesterday was the birthday of my nephew. He turns 6 years old. He lives in the farm where I grew up. This kid’s parents really live in GenSan, unfortunately he is sickly, so my other sister and her hubby got him and take care of him as their own. His parents will be moving to […]
Things I miss from the States
OK, yesterday I wrote about things that I love in the Philippines. Whenever I meet with foreigners who are visiting here, one thing they always ask me is what I miss from the States. When I tell them how much I love living here, they almost always say, “Oh, come on, there must be some […]
Things I love about the Philippines
A while back, John Miele wrote an article about the top 100 things he liked about the Philippines. It is something that has been on my mind ever since, because I really enjoyed the article and found it informative. I really enjoy reading a very positive account like that, and find it inspiring. Since the […]