Sometimes I wonder, do expats think alike? Do we all think of similar topics at the same time, or relatively close tot he same time? Sometimes I think it is true. Here on LiP we have a variety of writers. One of the key things we have in common is that we are all expats. […]
Please Wait! The Trip to Mega Manila
Going to Manila, beneath the warm and tropical Philippine sky! First I hired a van and driver, the reason for that is, my last trip to the “City” my car was damaged by a group of nefarious street kids, for reasons only they would know. With a hired van and driver I don’t care if […]
Easy to make egg noodles!
Bob enjoys egg noodles, and they just are not available anyplace we can find in the Philippines. So after years of looking, we found a recipe online. I thought I’d share it with you today. Good and easy on how to make egg noodles. The ingredients you can find in any local store near you. One […]
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? […]
New Friends
I meet new people all the time now that Bob Martin let’s me post my missives on his web site. The people I’ve met so far all have been great and interesting people. But once in a while the real deal shows up. And this is how it happened: Of course through Bob! Who had […]
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 […]