Well that title really doesn’t tell you much, but our youngest daughter, Ymir Thea (Yhen) is moving back home from Singapore to return to our house on the mountain. Her stay in the lion city is over, she’ll be leaving behind a multitude of international friends she has gathered in the four short years she […]
Tax Season Begins
As a tax accountant, I find that it is time again to start thinking about filing income tax returns. As is our wont, tax accountants, with a little dark humor, enjoy tax-related jokes and stories. I’m no exception to this quaint rule of thumb. While perusing Facebook the other day, I came across a cheery […]
Another day in Manila
Last week, I received an e-mail from a fellow named Rommel. Rommel is a Filipino and a very nice fellow. Here is the e-mail he sent to me: Hi Bob, Totally enjoying your site! I’ve worked in MNC’s over the past years and had a lot of expat bosses and ALL of them enjoyed the […]
Dear Feyma: “First imppression”
I got an email from somebody asking for an advice on how to handle meeting the family of the girl he was corresponding with for some time. “Hi Feyma, I will shortly be visiting the Philippines and meeting a lady who I have been in contact for some time. She is a widow, both her […]
Through the years
There is a song by Kenny Rogers that was popular years ago, the song is called Through the Years. That song is a favorite of Feyma’s, and I came to love that song through her. Today, I’ve been thinking back through the past years since I’ve known Feyma, and some various thoughts have come to […]
Inspiring and Frightening
Recently I met an American fellow who has been living in the Philippines for only a few years now. He is a very nice guy, and he had a few interesting stories to share with me. I want to relay one of his stories today, but for his privacy I am changing his name, and […]