Are the American politicians smoking something that they should not be smoking? Sometimes, it seems so. In the last day or two, the United States Government issued another travel warning to American Citizens, warning against travel to Mindanao. What else is new. Fact is, the USA has been issuing travel warnings against visiting Mindanao for […]
The Scent of Fresh Bread
A Few months ago Bob wrote a story about getting his bread machine repaired and the smell of fresh bread in the morning. This hit home with me as I remembered back in 1966 we were tied to a pier in Palma, Spain. I was awoken by the smell of fresh bread whiffing across the […]
What color is your shirt?
These days, the color of the shirt you wear here in the Philippines can tell people a lot about you. Did you know that? It’s true! The color of your shirt is very important these days! Why? It seems that every Presidential campaign has a certain color of shirt that the candidate wears, and many […]
Diversification for expats
Sorry, guys, but my article yesterday, Isdaan ni Bob, was my annual April Fools joke! Yep, the truth is that I have no plans for a fish stall in Bankerohan! It is true, though, that I have been thinking of doing a more traditional, non-internet business, but nothing nearly as “Filipino” as having a stall […]
Hey Joe!
One thing I used to really hate about living in the Philippines was the constant yelling at me of the infamous words shouted to any foreigner here… Hey, Joe! Yes, honestly, I bristled every time I heard this being yelled at me, which meant that 3 or 4 times every day I felt uncomfortable. You […]
An Honorable Man
Three years ago my well stopped producing water, after seven years of dependable service. Since there was sporadic water from the city system, I had to figure a solution quickly. I called the company who originally drilled the well, and the crew arrived the following day. After studying the problem the Foreman explained that the […]