Yes, as you read in the title, the banana exporting business in the Philippines has been sagging in recent months. The Davao Region, where I live, is a major exporter of bananas, so that is a big concern here. Firstly, for those who don’t know, the title of this article is a bit of a […]
Davao ban on the non-biodegradable plastics!
Starting at the end of June this year, Davao implemented a ban on using non-biodegradable plastic bags. All stores are now being watched if they are using the said plastics. Most department stores/malls have days that they would use paper bags. SM mall they do during Wednesday, the Abreeza during Friday. My only concerns on […]
How Did Bob Martin Know?
We all read Bob’s article about the good deal he got on the used washing machine. I even commented on it along with many others. But who knew that Mr. Martin processed psychic abilities? Four days, yes count them, four days after that story Mayang came to me with that look, you know the one, […]
Happy Birthday, Mommy
So, in yesterday’s article, A Close Friendship, I told you about my friend, Jon. I left off at the point where Jon and I were talking on the phone – he in the USA and I in the Philippines – and he invited Feyma and I to an event in Davao. But, I didn’t tell […]
Promotional sales Philippines style!
Since moving to our new house. Bob and I and the kids like to hang out at our porch and the front yard. Luckily we have bigger front yard now and the kids can play basketball, badminton, tumbalata, or just riding bikes. A few days ago while Bob and I were sitting on our porch […]
Jose Vargas
Hi Friends! Today’s post here on LiP could easily turn into a big heated discussion about US politics. But, I am not here to talk about US politics, and I hope you are not either. Why could today’s topic get heated? Two reasons. Firstly, today is a heated political day in the USA. At the […]