If there is one thing that virtually nobody likes, it is having to deal with government bureaucracy. That is true no matter what country you live in. In a country like the Philippines, though, where things are not so efficient, that is particularly true. But, yesterday, I had no choice, it was time to renew […]
Keeping up with the Jones’
I can’t talk about the attitudes of the typical European or Australian, because I am not from those places. I have a good understanding of the mentality of the average American, though, because I grew up there and lived there until I was 38 years old, except for a 2 year stint as a child […]
Which do you like?
Ok, we all have our own individual tastes, right? Some things that some people like to eat, other people don’t care for. What other people eat, some people won’t go near. It’s funny how our upbringing in our childhood affects what we are willing to eat. Many Filipino Foods I find appetizing. Others I don’t […]
In the Philippines, receipts are important
It has been mentioned on this site before that receipts are important in the Philippines. I can remember, when living in the States, we would often just throw away our receipts for stuff. After all, it was very rare that you would ever need the receipt for anything. Now, I am not talking about major […]
My new baby
I had an event filled weekend. Saturday was Valentine’s Day, and it was a very busy day for me. To be honest, Feyma and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day too much. Because of the nature of the business we are in, Gift Sales and Delivery, our two busiest seasons of the year are Christmas […]
Enough already!
If there is one thing that I cannot tolerate in life it is racism. I hate it, I deplore it, and I simply don’t care to be anywhere near it. When I was a kid, my family moved around the USA a lot, and I experienced many different parts of the country. I also lived […]