Yesterday, on Facebook, somebody made a comment and asked why I am an expat, and not an immigrant. I pointed him to this article, which I originally published in December 2010, so about 5 1/2 years ago. It is still very relevant today, and sums up the way I feel. So, I thought I’d re-share […]
Suki
Do you know what a “Suki” is? How about a “Suki Relationship”? It is something that is very important and beneficial if you plan to live in the Philippines. A Suki Relationship is the relationship between a customer and a trusted supplier. It is a relationship of mutual respect between these two people. If you […]
Listen to the Old Kano
Those young whippersnappers show no respect for old age, wisdom and treachery. A prime example is after I returned home from my fun trip to hospital, we (the whole family) were sitting in the front yard talking about how damn hot the weather was. So hot that it was a chore for me to even […]
Don’t ask too many questions!
Living in the Philippines for more than 16 years now, I have come to notice many little intricacies of the Filipino people. Many qualities of Filipinos are very endearing and nice, but a few are also annoying. One thing that bothers me to no end is if you have questions to ask. If, for example, […]
Sometimes I’m Right
Last week I wrote about “How it Happened” explaining the medical emergency that befell me in March and this is an excerpt straight from the article: “My memory was gone, I forgot how to use my computer; or even how get money from the NFCU” Which brings me to an article I wrote last year […]
Trash segregation in the Philippines!
I’m applying for a business license here in Davao City. One of the requirements is to attend a seminar for “The City Environment and Natural Resources Office” (they called it CENRO). It’s the garbage disposal/collections here in the city. The City has implemented a mandatory waste segregation scheme since 2009 under the Ecological Solid Waste Management […]