Several years ago, when this site was still in it’s infancy, I wrote an article entitled “Big Fish, Small Pond.” In recent days, I have been thinking over that idea again, and I had a few thoughts about it, which is why I am writing this article. You may feel a bit put off by […]
Where’s the Logic in Jealousy?
The number one emotion shown here must be jealously, the sad part is, it’s such a wasteful emotion, and they carry it with them wherever they go. I’ve witnessed families attempt to drag down a fellow member whom they feel has risen to high, and if they fail at that, then they’ll talk about them (Covered by […]
Are you ready for this one?
We all say that we wish the Philippines could curb corruption, and I think we all mean it. But, sometimes actions can be surprising and move in a way that we did not expect. I am thinking that such is the case in something new that will be coming out. The Philippines has introduced a […]
Pssst…. did you hear about?
Gossip. Tsismis (the Tagalog and Bisaya word for Gossip). It’s rampant in the Philippines! Filipinos love to make tsismis. There are even lots of TV shows devoted to tsismis. Gossip shows. Mostly, that’s showbiz stuff, which I really don’t care about and don’t watch, but from time to time I find myself stuck in a […]
Pasalubong
What is “pasalubong?” It is a travel gift. In other words, if you travel from a far away place, you are kind of expected to bring your close friends and family a gift of some kind. I am talking about Filipino friends and family, of course. For example, if you come from the USA to […]
Deportation woes
The Philippines is currently involved in an ongoing battle with Taiwan over the deportation of some 14 Taiwanese citizens on February 2nd of this year. The Taiwanese were involved in a fraud scheme in which Chinese citizens were defrauded of some US$20 Million. The Taiwanese government admits that their citizens were charged with such crimes, […]