Over the years, I have had items shipped into the Philippines from various places. Sometimes I order goods and have them shipped in. Sometimes friends and readers send me gifts (thank you to those who have done so, BTW). In addition to my own experiences, I also hear from others who e-mail me or talk […]
Just thinking!
I am just sitting here in front of my computer and figuring out what to write. It’s been a whirlwind of feelings for me right now. My last post has been so depressing that I have been contemplating of quitting. I never thought of anyone so mean and arrogant and judgmental to other people. One […]
Sorry, Charlie
A funny thing happened last week. Well, it wasn’t quite so funny at the time it happened, but in retrospect it was indeed funny, or at least quite coincidental. Last Thursday, I woke up and I decided I wanted to buy a new Netbook. For those readers who are not really techies, a netbook is […]
The poor here compared to the poor in the West!
While watching TV on our cable channels, one of the topics on the show was how the poor people live in America. So of course I was fascinated by it. Hey, vast majority of the people in the Philippines live below the poverty line. So the host of the show was saying that they will […]
It’s been a long journey, though it seems short
My interest in and association with the Philippines hits a milestone today. It’s been a long journey, though the time seems so short. I started out by coming to the Philippines for the first time on July 24, 1990. I came back again in 1992, 1995 and 1999 before moving here to live permanently in […]
My Dog Army
What is a dog Army? It’s a collection unconditional love. For an example of this, lock your dog and anyone that says they love you, in the trunk of your car for twenty minutes. Open the trunk and then tell me which one is glad to see you? A year ago in June I wrote […]