I got this joke from an email I received. It was kind of funny. Thinking back it is really true for some of the kids and parents here. I know this really happens here. I’ve heard a lot of similar stories with the people I’ve met everyday. This joke really meant of how much the […]
What’s To Like About LIP?
I think it’s the readers; you know the guy’s and gals that write in and comment on what I’ve written about. If it’s just to tell me I’ve made them smile, or to take issue with something I wrote, or even (bless them) to correct me on a fact that I gotten wrong. (They’re normally […]
Have we arrived?
For people of my age, or older, can you remember the days when we were kids. Computers existed, but were not the household item that they are today. Back in our day, only a very big office would have a computer, like major corporations and such. As we became older, “home computers” became more common, […]
I’m Beyond It
“Paul; what are you beyond?” Embarrassment for one thing, in the past I know my overactive ego would have gone to extremes to cover my mistake. And I used to be pretty good at it. But in the last ten years, I just smile and render crisp Pinoy shoulders a shrug or a smartly delivered […]
The real skin tax
A lot of foreigners will mention the “skin tax” when talking about the Philippines. What they mean when they say “skin tax” is when Filipinos overcharge them for products or services based solely on the color of their skin. In other words, when the Filipino taxi driver or shop owner sees a white or black […]
My aspiring Cooks part 1
Yesterday was Sunday here in the Philippines. Of course no school for the kids. As our usual weekend morning the kids will get up late in the morning. While I was working in the kitchen Jared and Aaron love to tell me about some games and stuff. To be honest when they’re talking about game […]