Last week, I wrote an article about my acculturation in the Philippines, and told you that over my next few articles I would be expanding on the topic, and focusing in on specific areas where I have become more in step with Philippine culture, and have done things to make my life in the Philippines […]
A somber Christmas in Mindanao
Christmas is a season of joy. It’s a season of pleasure and rejoicing. It’s a time of year when we put our troubles behind and focus on goodwill and spreading the joy with our fellow men. Christmas, for us, is in a large part all about the LiP Christmas Giveaway. What is the LiP Giveaway? […]
Our tradition on celebrating Christmas
Growing up on the farm we used to celebrate Christmas with the whole family, I mean my parents, my siblings that’s not yet married at that time, my siblings with their family, my aunt that lives near our house, my cousins and some of our tenants. My dad would have one pig butchered during Christmas […]
A new friend
A few weeks ago Bob and I went somewhere in downtown Davao riding on a jeepney. When we hopped in the jeepney, we noticed a young and beautiful girl. Bob immediately talked to her and asked her name. The girl said that her name is Sakura. Just by looking at Sakura, we could tell that […]
Inspiring and Frightening
Recently I met an American fellow who has been living in the Philippines for only a few years now. He is a very nice guy, and he had a few interesting stories to share with me. I want to relay one of his stories today, but for his privacy I am changing his name, and […]
Our new helper!
Over a month or so ago we hired a new helper here at the house. We used to just have 2 people coming over everyday and they’re staying out. But since we have Nicole now, our niece, who’s living with us now and studying here, I have to have somebody who will prepare her lunch […]