I caught a YouTube video the other day that looked pretty cool, but also a bit scary. A fellow from Madrid, Spain (I believe) came to the Philippines and did a skateboarding tour. I was really amazed by the skateboarding along Philippine roads, and doing so at pretty high speeds, it seemed. Made for a […]
Another day in paradise
One of the words you hear associated with the Philippines is “paradise.” Mostly you hear that word from people who “want” to move here. Want to retire here. Have a long distance love affair with the country. You rarely hear that word from people who have lived here, though. Is the Philippines a paradise? Personally, […]
Coke brings happiness
I saw a video on YouTube the other day, and it really brought a smile to my face. The video is about the “Coke Happiness Truck” in the Philippines, and true to it’s name, the video brought a smile to my face. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I called Feyma to come […]
Driver’s License renewal in the Philippines
Well, as you all know by now, it was my birthday earlier this week. This year, it was time to renew my driver’s license again, so I went down to the LTO (Land Transportation Office) last Friday to take care of the task. I thought I’d share the process with you, so that those of […]
Jeepney riding for the uninitiated
A few weeks ago, during my Acculturation series, one of the articles I wrote was about how I enjoy riding jeepneys for my normal means of transportation. After I wrote that article, somebody made a comment suggesting that perhaps I should write an article explaining the process of how to ride a jeepney. Upon reflection, I think […]
Acculturation: Transportation
OK, it’s time for my third installment in my Acculturation series here on LiP. I hope you are enjoying my articles in this series so far, and I still have a number of articles to go before I can fully explain how I have come very close to completing my acculturation in the Philippines. I […]