It’s really nice to end the year with a good feeling. I am still thinking on the day that we were giving gifts to the less fortunate people here in our area of Davao. It’s not too far from the city. All the hard work that we did was all worth it seeing the smiles […]
Lightning strikes twice!
You know, you hear that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Maybe it’s usually the truth, but in this case, I am here to tell you that lightning has indeed struck twice right here in Davao City! Remember, a few weeks ago I wrote an article about a new burger joint here in […]
Oh brother!
One thing that I hear from a lot of expats here (especially from American expats) is that they really wish that they could find a good hamburger in the Philippines. Well, I have to agree that finding a good burger here is not an easy thing. Many times, the meat is sub-standard, the buns are […]
Dear Feyma: I need a house!
Time for another edition of Dear Feyma, where I try to help readers with Philippine related issues that they may be facing. If you have a question you wish to have featured here on my “Dear Feyma” column, please contact me through the “Contact Us” link at the top of each page here on the […]
Let’s count our blessings
This article is from Mindanao Bob’s Journal, which is a regular weekly column in SunStar Davao Newspaper. This column appeared in SunStar today, October 2, 2009. This past weekend, the scenes on TV from Manila were horrific. The flooding in Manila was devastating. The suffering of the people was heart wrenching. It’s really a time […]
What’s that in the air?
Over the weekend, I had a little mini-adventure. I didn’t set out for an adventure, but it kind of turned into one. On Saturday morning, I was headed downtown for a meeting. I regular LiP reader, a person who had also purchased some of my books in the past was visiting Davao, and I wanted […]