Over the weekend we had some carpentry work done here in our house. It’s the cupboard under the sink and the ceiling on the kids bathroom. The owner of the house sent her brother with the carpenter he had hired. They came before the weekend to estimate how much and how long they have to […]
Kalamay Hati
Take a look at the photo below of me and my son Jared. What is that I’m holding? I would bet that the vast majority of you would say I am holding a coconut. Well, you are partially correct, but only partially. I am holding Kalamay Hati, also known as simply Kalamay. What is Kalamay? […]
Coke brings happiness
I saw a video on YouTube the other day, and it really brought a smile to my face. The video is about the “Coke Happiness Truck” in the Philippines, and true to it’s name, the video brought a smile to my face. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I called Feyma to come […]
If living here is for you, try to be happy then!
I’ve been observing and hearing from others that a lot of the expats living here just could not make it. It is hard for them to adjust. They really want to bring with them the lifestyle and the way of life from the place where they are from and tried to apply to the people […]
Driver’s License renewal in the Philippines
Well, as you all know by now, it was my birthday earlier this week. This year, it was time to renew my driver’s license again, so I went down to the LTO (Land Transportation Office) last Friday to take care of the task. I thought I’d share the process with you, so that those of […]
Chicken Adobo
Hi guys! Probably one of the most popular foods in the Philippines is Adobo. Adobo can be made with virtually any kind of meat. Chicken, Pork, Fish or anything else, really. Probably the most popular adobo is a combination of Chicken and Pork in the same dish! Today, I want to share with you guys […]