This website, Live in the Philippines, has been around for a little over 2 years now. It has been built up to a fairly sizeable repository of information about living in the Philippines. Back when I made the decision to live in the Philippines there really were no such resources available that I am aware […]
Being who you are
I am an American. I grew up in the United States of America. I don’t apologize for that, I am proud of it, in fact. Even though I live in the Philippines, it does not mean that I am no longer an American. I am not a Filipino. No matter what I do, no matter […]
Planting the Seeds
My daddy always told me to avoid discussing religion and politics and in general I hold to that principle pretty tightly. But I am going to dance around the edges a little bit right now and mention a verse from the King James Bible that seems to shape the lives of a lot of people, […]
More socialization
Last week, I wrote an article about my socialization experience, going with my Bisaya teacher to have a snack at the Bankerohan Market in Davao. I talked about my interaction with the vendors there, the customers and such, how I spoke Bisaya with them, almost exclusively, and how I felt about the experience. It was […]
Walay Tunes
Walay Tunes. What does that mean? Well, the translation (from Bisaya) of “Walay” is none. So, there are no tunes. What am I talking about? Read further and you will not only understand what I am talking about but also see a little pun there. The kinds of music that are available for purchase at […]
I shall never forget
Today’s Guest Column is again from Jason Dance. This is Jason’s second guest article on the LiP site. Thanks again, Jason for your effort! This article is more about remembering than to forget. For those of you in the Philippines, June 22nd 2008 probably means something to you; if it doesn’t ring any bells than […]