A few weeks back I wrote an article on one of the big problems facing Philippine tourism — and a very critical safety issue that by chance involved the Philippines ‘Top Man’ in the tourism business, Secretary of Tourism Joseph Hotchkiss Durano, commonly known as “Ace”. As a little aside, I wonder how many otherwise […]
Tropical learning
You know, I have always considered myself a fairly intelligent person. In many ways I am, but after moving to the Philippines, I learned that I still had a lot to learn about some subjects. When you move to a place that offers a lot of new glimpses at things that you are not used […]
Driving License in CdO
Today’s Guest Column is from Jim Cunningham. Jim is a long time of LiP who recently relocated to the Philippines and is now enjoying his retirement in Talakag, Bukidnon. Hi Folks- Before I start this story please bear in mind, I’m a British citizen with a UK driving licence. We arrived at the LTO just […]
Did I get you?
In my previous article, “That’s it. I’ve had enough.” I wrote about how I’ve decided to move back to the States. As many of you, no doubt guessed, the article was an April Fools Joke! Yes, it’s true, that was just a joke, and I have no intention of leaving the Philippines. I will, unless […]
That’s it. I’ve had enough.
Sometimes unexpected things happen. Sometimes things build up, and you know that it is headed in a certain direction, but it’s not the direction you expected, and you just can’t bring yourself to admit it. Unfortunately, this is the case for me. I’ve come to the point that I can’t deny it any longer. Today, […]
Bargain hunting
On Sunday, I needed some office supplies to complete a little project that I was working on, so I headed to the mall. I decided to go to SM City, because there is a National Bookstore there, and I figured that on a Sunday, that was the most likely place that I would find what […]