In February 1582: Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar which the world uses to mark the days of the year. Although the Gregorian calendar is named after Pope Gregory XIII, it is an adaptation of a calendar designed by Italian doctor, astronomer and philosopher Luigi Lilio. He was born around 1510 and died in […]
Can’t we all just get along?
Yes, those are the words that Rodney King is famous for. Today, though, I am using those words in an expat context. It’s not about living in the Philippines. It’s not (so much) about being American. What it is about is being an expat – a person who lives in a country other than where […]