All good things come to an end sooner or later, and in a week or so, a really good thing, in my opinion, will be seeing it’s final chapter. United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie Anne Kenney will be ending her assignment in the Philippines in a little over a week from the time […]
Monday was a big day
This past Monday, December 14, was a big day in the Martin Household. That date is always special for us, because it is our eldest son’s birthday, but this year it was extra special. Our eldest son, Chris, turned 18 this past monday. I have to say, that I had mixed emotions on the big […]
Tiger by the tail
Back in the mid-1960’s, Buck Owens had a hit country music song called “I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.” These days, when you mention a “Tiger by the tail” it has a whole new meaning. The world’s best golfer, Tiger Woods is in a rather difficult situation. Back on November 27, Tiger Woods got […]
Dear Feyma: Chatmate asking money
Dear Feyma, I am chatting to a lady from the Philippines. We’ve been chatting not for a long time. She’s been asking money. Well, I was writing about this same topic before but I will rewrite again. Somehow some people still get suck in with the beautiful picture of the young girl they’re chatting with […]
The 21st Century Bargirl
Many foreigners who come to visit, or even to live in the Philippines are into the whole “girlie bar” scene. Many areas all around the Philippines feature bars where girls dance, either naked or semi-naked. I’ve been to such places, as have most men. For me, though, I’ve never really been a big patron of […]
Our laundry lady
Well, I am writing today about the lady we have here in the house. She’s really our laundry lady. She’s been with us for 4 months now. She was brought here by our previous laundry lady who also we were happy to have but had to go home to her province because of family problems. […]