As every one of you knows that we’ve been having a Christmas drive every year here for 11 years now. About 2 years ago we also sponsored 4 kids for their food for lunch everyday until that school year end. During that summer we also gave those 4 kids part time jobs here at the […]
Who Gave You Permission?
The last two weeks have been a heady time here on the mountain where I live in Bataan. It all revolves around 1500 square meters of land beside my house. For 15 years we’ve never known who owned it or who the caretaker really is. It all started a few months ago when a person […]
Davao Restaurant Favorites
A few times here on LiP, over the past 5 or 6 years, I have written about my favorite restaurants here in Davao City. Believe it or not, this is the most requested article for updates. For some reason, lots of people e-mail me and ask me to update this information, as restaurants come and […]
It’s almost Christmas time again!
It’s just the beginning of November but it’s already decorated Christmas here in our house. Before I mostly decorate the house the day after Thanksgiving. I know most people here in the Philippines decorate their houses during the beginning of September or late August. I guess I just went with the flow with the style […]
Staying Flexible part II
Last week I left off with Bruce his wife Ali and the Thompson’s were meeting again the following Saturday. Remember that the desk girl at his hotel corrected me Tuesday and said his sir name was Michelle instead of Michaels. The same girl and this time told me his last name was Mitchell. AH; a […]
Dear Feyma: “Homesickness or just user”
I had an email from somebody and wanting some advice. I will not reveal who the person is. I know they read this site and get lots of info here. Here’s the email: “My son married a young lady from your country just two weeks after her arrival. I realize she hasn’t been in the […]