Just watching on TV the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda really made my heart ache for the people in the Visayas especially to the people in Leyte. Seeing the dead people lining up all over the place really makes me cry. I just saw on the news before I went to bed a dad was carrying his 5 […]
Helping my friend
Good morning, readers! How is everybody today. If you have been watching the news at all over the past week or so, you are well aware that the Philippines has been hit hard by a super typhoon. Yolanda, also known as Haiyan dealt a devastating blow to the Central Philippines. Many people were killed, and […]
It Was an Odd Couple of Days
Last Thursday Mayang and I were making preparations for Typhoon Yolanda which was due the next day. First we stocked up on gas for the old faithful Honda generator. Put everything that is not nailed down outside, into the Man Cave in back, made sure the pump to my well was working, in case city […]
Interview with The Immigrant Magazine
Recently, I was interviewed by Johnna Villaviray-Giolagon who works for a magazine here in the Philippines entitled “The Immigrant”. She had questions for me regarding my move to the Philippines, my life here, and other related topics. The interview has now been published and can be read online. However, the way that the website is […]
Excitement, sadness & happiness rolled into one!!!
As everyone of you know already here that Aaron is going to the States next year. In God’s grace and glory. My gosh, I am so excited for him that he already has the confidence to travel there. But at the same time my heart is aching a little bit each day. To tell you […]
The heat is on!
About a week and a half ago, a friend showed up at our house. He is from General Santos, his name is Jun Jun, or Jun2. Jun Jun is a carpenter. Actually, he is much more than a carpenter. He is an all around fix-it guy. He can fix anything, and he does it to […]