A few days ago Bob, myself and a friend were sitting on our porch watching the kids play basketball. We were talking about the party that we just attended a few days back. With that chat we touched on a topic about our kids behavior now compared to when we were kids. Like we always […]
The Third Project is Paint the House
It’s been ten years since our house was painted last and the mold and sun has taken the luster off the rose. Last year when we tiled the front of the house it looked good, until your eyes looked up and saw the rest of the joint. So I guess it’s time, oh hell I’m […]
Dear Feyma: “First imppression”
I got an email from somebody asking for an advice on how to handle meeting the family of the girl he was corresponding with for some time. “Hi Feyma, I will shortly be visiting the Philippines and meeting a lady who I have been in contact for some time. She is a widow, both her […]
The First Project is Upholstery
About this time every year just as the Rainy Season is waning and Christmas Season is upon us, we start our yearly projects to improve our house in some way. There will be three projects this year, and this first project started last week, Mrs. Thompson (Mayang) decided she needed new foam and three new […]
Inspiring and Frightening
Recently I met an American fellow who has been living in the Philippines for only a few years now. He is a very nice guy, and he had a few interesting stories to share with me. I want to relay one of his stories today, but for his privacy I am changing his name, and […]
Have You Ever Wondered?
Why if something is purchased and brought home here in the Philippines, and is not a consumable such as food or drink, it becomes a permanent part of your life? We all know about the boxes that appliances come in, they are stored, long after the appliance has been replaced. Now I found a way […]