A few days have passed now since the Philippines was in mourning for the tragedy that happened near Zamboanga. The Aboitiz SuperFerry 9. The ship sailed from GenSan on the way to Zamboanga when it sank. The Ferry supposed to go to Iloilo too and then final destination Manila. A lot of people really are […]
Need a Hobby?
I’m not sure that going to your favorite watering hole or bar every day is classified as a hobby, yet I feel it could be. And watching the dancing girls in the Barrio here on the Island of Luzon, I know is a hobby, and a good one at that. Yet both can be very […]
Why are we judged by the actions of others?
If you are a foreigner living in the Philippines, if you have been here for any length of time, it is obvious to you that as a foreigner, there are pre-conceived notions of who you are, what you are all about, what kind of person you are, and such. Unfortunately, the actions of other expats […]
Weather Reports/Earthquakes and other Calamities
The rainy season, two weeks into it I was consuming cocktails at a friend’s restaurant, when it was pointed out that so far it had been a fairly dry rainy season (isn’t that an oxymoron?) anyway I did tend to agree. Then it started, and the rain came down, my fishpond that would normally have […]
Can I please give you some money?
I have a personal policy. When somebody wants to give me some of their money, I make it as easy as I possibly can for them to do so! I mean, I’m a businessman, and if somebody wants to buy something from me, I try to make it as painless as possible for them! Sometimes, […]
My Island Adventure
Ah, I just got some serious rest this morning! I needed it, too, because I just got home from an Island Adventure! Specifically, I just got home from visiting Dinagat Island. I’ve been wanting to go to Dinagat for a year or more now. Why? Well, Dinagat Island is the newest Province of Mindanao. As […]