It’s been a few weeks now since the opening of S & R. We’ve been very happy with it. I’ve been rarely going now to the other grocery stores here. When going there I’ve been eyeing some stuff there, coming back a few days after and its gone. Just for example I want a purple […]
Washing your clothes, Philippine style
I hear from a lot of foreigners who tell me that they plan on buying an “American style” washing machine when they are in the Philippines. Another alternative to a US style washing machine is an Asian style washing machine. The Asian style machines are all plastic, and usually not nearly as fancy as the […]
Taking a shower in public
When I first moved to the Philippines, I was a bit shocked when I saw people actually taking a shower in public. A few weeks after I moved to the Philippines, I was going to go to a small town about an hour drive away, along with another expat friend of mine. His name is […]
Seasons in the sun: Winter goes straight to summer
It’s been a couple of weeks now since I posted my first installment of my series, Seasons in the sun, talking about the different “seasons” of life that I have gone through while living in the Philippines. Last time I talked about my winter years in the Philippines after I first arrived in the country. […]
Climbing the tree of life
The Coconut tree is also called the tree of life. It is called this because it truly offers many health benefits and even life saving properties. There are literally dozens of benefits that can be derived from the coconut fruit and the tree itself. It can quench your thirst, it can offer you nutrition, it […]
Late Breaking News
Yes there is breaking NEWS about my New Old Honda that has been in the shop receiving bypass surgery at Doctor Kuya Greg’s shop for over a month. It’s not even close to being done. On the glass half full side, it’s cost me nothing so far, and I’ve not had to buy gas in […]