Dateline Tuesday 14 February 2012 our two daughters and their husbands want to take Mayang and I to lunch. We are going to meet at Olongapo’s new SM Mall at 12:30 at the Pizza Hut, their idea, but I like pizza so I was fine with that. But I thought to myself: “Hey Paul, remember […]
Wow, half a century old!
This article is from both Feyma and Aaron. Today is a special day for Bob. Would it really be special day? Since he is already over the hill! Do you think he should mourn instead? 🙂 … Ha ha ha… lol…Kidding Hon. I’ve known him almost half his life now. I’m happy to know him […]
Jeepney riding for the uninitiated
A few weeks ago, during my Acculturation series, one of the articles I wrote was about how I enjoy riding jeepneys for my normal means of transportation. After I wrote that article, somebody made a comment suggesting that perhaps I should write an article explaining the process of how to ride a jeepney. Upon reflection, I think […]
In the Land of Computer Hell
And where is that Paul; well it’s located at Purok 4 Roosevelt Dinalupihan Bataan and it’s a permanent location. I know because that’s where my computer is. My dongle from globe is working fine. I can get on Lip. And Facebook without a hitch, I can’t download free music anymore as the courts shut down […]
Acculturation: Ain’t gonna happen!
Over the past weeks, I have been writing a short series of articles about my acculturation in the Philippines. Adjustments I have made. Changes in myself that have happened over the years. A few months back, I was thinking and come to the conclusion that I feel that I am pretty much finished with my […]
Dear Feyma “Can I get a loan in the Philippines?”
I always get emails inquiring about getting a loan for financing here in the Philippines. Here’s one of the emails I got. I want to buy a house that we really want and can afford the down payment. The monthly payment if there’s a financing we can afford it right now but not the downpayment if […]