A few weeks ago me and my son AJ were riding the jeepney. When we got inside, there were just a few people. Slowly on the way to our destination pretty much almost all the seats were filled. But in between our destination a well dressed lady hopped in. She sat next to me. I […]
Wheelchair access in the Philippines
I was just watching TV at our bedroom and in the show they had someone on a wheelchair. So that really got me thinking of how the people here on a wheelchair go from their day to day lives. I mean not a lot of establishments here that were so accessible by them. I’ve seen […]
Out and About
Every week or so I must travel off the mountain to head to The Big “PO” (Olongapo City) and not for the fun reasons like lunch/supper with friends, or lunch and a movie with my bride, but important stuff like shopping, renewing official papers licenses tags paying bills oh you get the picture. Most of […]
The End of an Epic
The phone rang last Saturday afternoon (29 June) the New Ole Honda is completed and Sir Paul, you may avail of your car today. Now I have already sent the article in to Sir Bob Martin of Mindanao Bob Fame that morning. So now my friends on LiP must start the week with another unfinished […]
The Saga is Ending?
25 June, and I’m starting the day answering comments here on LiP when around 0530 Mayang brings me a bagel with cream chasse and a cup of coffee. I smile and think to myself, this is just going to be another great day to be living in the Philippines. But one of the comments I […]
Don’t Worry About It Paul
On Friday 10 May 12, 2013; just before lunch, Mayang and I stopped at the New Ole Honda Intensive Care Ward, to see how it was coming along. The Engine Head was at the machine shop, the rest of the parts were scattered everywhere. I moaned loudly and had to go, but I was informed […]