This is a situation that pops up more times than I want it to. I had made plans to go to the Barrio here in Olongapo City with my friend Loren and his wife Mercer, (Mercy) I first asked the mighty Mayang which day would she prefer Saturday or Sunday. She picked Saturday, I called […]
Looking for a job in the Philippines?
I get a lot of e-mails, almost daily e-mails, from foreigners who want to know if they can find a job in the Philippines. The fact is, you probably can’t find a job in the Philippines. Some people try, though. Take a look at the video below and see about these two Americans who tried […]
FBAR Time Approaching – What’s That?
Well, it seems that time is not taking any holidays. It’s already time for writing another article. Need to knock one out now to save some time later. (Strange, this fascination with time!) Speaking of time, FBAR time is quickly approaching. Some of you, dear readers, already know what an FBAR is and what all […]
Things That Go Thump In the Night
This is a tale about Gremlins, those little creatures that cause normal working machines to go haywire. I can’t speak to everything but I’ve found that some things will fix themselves. Don’t ask me how it happens just believe that it does. During the past couple of months the appliances in my house have staged […]
South from Alaska
Joy and happiness reign throughout my house this week, Cecil my son-in-law is home from his ten months in Kodiak Alaska, he had started in Dutch Harbor but decided a different Island would be better. So he moved further north, it made sense to him. Thursday morning (18 April) Mayang and Ymir Thea were running […]
Keeping it local
A couple of years ago, I was walking around my neighborhood, and happened upon a couple of young kids, maybe 8 to 10 years old. I had a nice conversation with them that day, but did not get their names. Over time, I came into regular contact with one of the boys and learned that […]