I’ve written a lot on this subject in the past, and I have to admit my carefully chosen title for this article is probably “wishful” thinking”. My guess is there will never be an end to this story … I just wish there was. Philippine Unique. The Philippines is unique with regard to almost all […]
It’s Yolanda Week on LiP
This week on LiP, starting in about 12 hours from now, we will kick off Yolanda week here on LiP, the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine. Don’t worry, it’s not all just a full week of stories about how sorry we all feel about the victims and such. Of course, we do feel sorry […]
Helping my friend
Good morning, readers! How is everybody today. If you have been watching the news at all over the past week or so, you are well aware that the Philippines has been hit hard by a super typhoon. Yolanda, also known as Haiyan dealt a devastating blow to the Central Philippines. Many people were killed, and […]
It Was an Odd Couple of Days
Last Thursday Mayang and I were making preparations for Typhoon Yolanda which was due the next day. First we stocked up on gas for the old faithful Honda generator. Put everything that is not nailed down outside, into the Man Cave in back, made sure the pump to my well was working, in case city […]
Interview with The Immigrant Magazine
Recently, I was interviewed by Johnna Villaviray-Giolagon who works for a magazine here in the Philippines entitled “The Immigrant”. She had questions for me regarding my move to the Philippines, my life here, and other related topics. The interview has now been published and can be read online. However, the way that the website is […]
The heat is on!
About a week and a half ago, a friend showed up at our house. He is from General Santos, his name is Jun Jun, or Jun2. Jun Jun is a carpenter. Actually, he is much more than a carpenter. He is an all around fix-it guy. He can fix anything, and he does it to […]