Today, I’ll be sharing a new podcast with you, but that will have to wait until the end of the story. It’s been a while since I did a podcast, so it feels good to put one up again. Over the past 3 weeks, I have been having examinations as part of my Bisaya Class. […]
After 20 years and still adjusting
Yes its been a couple of weeks now since Bob and I celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary. It’s been a good challenge for both of us to stay together. It’s not been an easy ride the whole time. We had so many trials along the way. As everyone know its not going to be easy […]
Updated: Warranties in the Philippines
When buying a major item like a car, a new PC or an appliance, most of us always consider what kind of warranty is being offered. The longer the warranty, the more likely we are to consider buying the item if it meets our needs. In my time living in the Philippines, more than a […]
Triskaidekaphobia, a Fear of the Number 13
I was born on Sunday 13 July 1947 and have lived all these years and just found out people fear the number 13. Nine times in my life my birthday has fallen on “FRIDAY the 13th” I would say that the number 13 has been lucky for me! Now that I ponder on it, I […]
The Mieles and the Martins
This weekend was a great LiP get together! One of our popular LiP writers, John Miele, and his family came to Davao for the weekend. John was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca and their son Juanito. John came to Davao to sort of enjoy a get-away from the city, and all that is associated with […]
It’s on the Coconut Telegraph
I admit it. I’m a Parrothead. Big time. Oh wait… some of you are asking… what the heck is a “parrothead?” Well, a Parrothead is a fan of Jimmy Buffett. For the uninitiated, Jimmy Buffet is an American Singer. His music is hard to categorize. It is not quite rock. It’s not quite country. It’s […]