Have you heard of the Expat Enigma? Don’t worry, I haven’t either, in fact, I just made it up. It is, though a very real thing, something that just never really had a name until now. Firstly, what is an enigma? Some people might not know, especially if English is not your first language. An […]
Only Once a Year
When a day of such importance arrives in your life that every other consideration is shoved to the back of your mind, such as the U.S. Government is closed? It’s of no importance to me. So there is Pork Barrel Corruption in the RP? Again of no importance to me, but I had thought some […]
The shoe is on the other foot
I’ll tell you one of the biggest problems we have in the Philippines, and it’s a problem that I don’t recall ever being specifically addressed here on LiP or on other Philippine related websites either. Shoes. Feet. Big feet. Small shoes. If the shoe fits, wear it! If the shoe doesn’t fit… well, there may […]
It’s Not Part II
And the reason is the Mighty New Old Honda has been moved from intensive care to the recovery room, visiting hours are daily between the hours of 0800-1700 and they don’t accept minders at Kuya Greg’s Clinic. Stay tuned for an update next week, MAYBE! But something else did happen last week, on Monday 13 […]
Our adjustments now!
Over the course of time that we have been back here in the Philippines, almost 13 years ago now. I have been posting every now and then about my adjustments and re-adjustments of living back here. Been thinking lately of the life that Bob and I created here for our family. Really, overall we did […]
Meeting up a friend!
I was meeting an old friend on line. I think we’ve been friends with them for 5-6 years now. They are husband and wife, both are Filipinos in their early 70’s. They migrated to the States for over 30 years now. They live here in the Philippines part time. The wife just came back here […]