This article isn’t really about hood ornaments (you do remember them, don’t you?), nor is it really about driving, (although I am going to talk about that a bit). it’s really about vision. Seeing things. How people see things. What people do with what they see. And (perhaps) things that can be done to make […]
Philippine Pensions
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 […]
A little sensitivity
There is nothing wrong with being sensitive, I feel that I am a person who is sensitive. Being oversensitive, though can cause problems. A lot of Filipinos are actually quite oversensitive when it comes to criticism. It doesn’t even have to be criticism directed toward that person themselves, but the person can be oversensitive when […]
Filipino Crabbiness
Filipino crabbiness Schadenfreude. That is, one Filipino cannot stand to see another Filipino more successful than they. This expression or observation of human behavior got its start. it is said, with someone watching a low-sided basket of live crabs. Each crab doesn’t really want to be in the basket … perhaps the sense their impending […]
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, […]
I did something that nobody likes!
If there is one thing that virtually nobody likes, it is having to deal with government bureaucracy. That is true no matter what country you live in. In a country like the Philippines, though, where things are not so efficient, that is particularly true. But, yesterday, I had no choice, it was time to renew […]