Most jobs here in the Philippines don’t include any kind of pension. Sure, some of the higher paying jobs, government jobs, military and such offer pensions for those who make a career out of such employment. But, a lot of Filipinos work in temporary jobs, informal work, or just pick up whatever odd jobs they […]
Something that bothers me
I love Filipino people. They are without a doubt some of the friendliest, most accommodating people in the world. Sometimes they are accommodating beyond the realm of comfort, though, and this is something that often bothers me. An example of what I am talking about is when it comes to food. Sometimes, during the day, […]
What happened to my brother?
My parents had three kids. I am the oldest, and my brother is the youngest. My sister was 2 years younger than me, but she died at age fifteen, and I was 17 when that happened. So, during my adult life, my only sibling has been my younger brother. When I moved to the Philippines, […]
On the road again…
Several people have already guessed it… I got several e-mails from people over the weekend asking if I was out of town, because I did not reply to comments on Friday and Saturday as quickly as I normally do. Well, indeed, I was out of town over the weekend. On Friday morning, Feyma, the kids […]
My new friend
I have a new friend. She’s a really cute girl too. Feyma is OK about it, though. Don’t worry, I’m not going the way of Steve Pavlina, though. No, I am not talking about any kind of girlfriend, I’m talking about a young niece of mine named Nicole. Well, really her name is “Princess Nicole” […]
You Are Who They Think You Are
One thing I have found fascinating about life here n the Philippines is my heightened sense of family. My own family back in the US is, well shall we say a bit on the dysfunctional side … and when I married the first time, my ex’s family made mine look like paradise by contrast. When […]