Yesterday, I got an e-mail from a friend who is going to be visiting Mindanao. He asked that I keep the details of his request private, and this I am publishing this article without a name, but detailing my friend’s experiences of trying to travel during Philippine Airline’s current labor problems. Enjoy the article and […]
September in the Philippines
This is about the things that I’ve seen and learned this September, My wife was watching ABS-CBN news as I walked by I noticed a large group of young children were banging on pots and pans. I thought to myself; “Wow, It’s a little early for Christmas Caroling.” Then I watched for a minute and […]
Please try not to be naive!
I’ve been hearing through some friends about the racket now of the ladies here in the Philippines, to get money from the foreigners. They will just tell some outrageous stories to the guy, and the guy fell into the hook of the ladies. They will send money that they will end up working so many […]
That’s it, I’m finished!
Today is a milestone day for me. I truly have mixed feelings about it. In many ways, I am very happy. In other ways, it makes me sad. I have come to the end of an era in my life. What am I talking about? In August 2007, I met Bebe Metillo for the first […]
Change Is Never Good?
I’m talking about the new Face Book format; we all woke up last week and after I was done checking for anything new on LiP first. Then I know we all went to open Face Book next and were shocked to find it was not the same Face Book we’ve come to know and love. […]
You don’t see much change in the Philippines
Recently, my friend Randy visited the Philippines. He was in Davao. I hope he had a good time while he was here. After returning to the States, Randy wrote an article on his site about Change in the Philippines. Randy made a point that is very true, change is not very common in the Philippines. […]