I’ve never viewed a question as a command, well with a few exceptions as in the Navy when the Commanding Officer would ask me; “Senior Chief, that project will be done by Friday, won’t it? Or my wife asking me; “Paul, you will be back home by supper, won’t you? Well I guess questions for […]
The responsible family drivers!
Living in a third world country like the Philippines, some families that have a great deal of money hire 5 or more house helpers, drivers, gardeners, security guards, bodyguards and others to make life more comfortable for themselves. I guess typical households here hire 1 to 2 house helpers. In the West only the wealthy […]
Taxi in the Philippines!
We’ve been living back here for 12 years now. Have been traveling before all over Mindanao and other parts of the country. We noticed before that Davao has the worst taxis that I knew. If you guys travel here in Davao City, you will remember some of the old and junkie looking taxis we have […]
Hey Joe; Wanna Buy A Car?
Between trips to Manila for ACR I-cards, my Grandson being born, and life in general I’ve also been looking at new cars (still being flexible). My 1996 Honda Civic (New Old Car) almost has 100,000 kilometers or Approx. 60.000 miles on it, and I might sell it, and take the plunge into the new car […]
Be aware on the jeepney!
I went to the airport yesterday riding a jeepney. My niece and I were sitting right across from each other. We were sitting just at the back of the jeepney driver because we knew that we were probably one of last people to get off the jeepney on that route. We took the jeepney from […]
Being Polite on a Jeepney
Last week on Monday I dropped my New Old Honda at the shop for general maintained. I was informed by Kuya Greg that it would be a few hours. Being that I had no desire to “Please Wait” I decided to just go home and come back in the morning. Being that it was now […]