I don’t know what he does for a living now, but years ago he sold Movies in CD format, in front of some of the open air bars in the Barrio. They were cheap about 25 pesos each, and the quality was fair to terrible, we never got angry because that was his rice bowl […]
I’m Not Fooling, the Weather is Cooling!
Most years the Philippine weather is as predictable as a politicians lie. We take it for granted and we are only surprised when it doesn’t happen the normal way. Here in Dinalupihan Bataan some things are a “For Sure”. Stand in front of your house, or pretty much anywhere for that matter. Take a kid, […]
How High Is the Water Mama?
Was a song from long ago, sung by Johnny Cash, and the next verse goes; “About two feet high and rising!” This past three weeks in Southern Luzon has been nothing but rain, and then some more rain. I’m fully aware that this is the monsoon season and one should expect to be a little […]
J. I. T.
“HUH?” “J.I.T.”? “Whazzat?” “Did you spill your morning coffee onto the virtual keyboard before having your first sip?” “Ain’t all the keys on yer keyboard a-workin’ anymore?” “Iz dis a trick, or sumptin’?” “Wake up, Paul. Did you fall asleep at the keys, again?” Oh, I’m just sitting here and imagining some of the not […]
Come on in; the Water’s Fine
I’m retired from the US Navy as a Senior Chief with 22 years in, I have a small pension from when I was a merchant Seaman and a large 401K from the same job (Thank you very much) which I converted to a few IRA’s I still have never accessed. And at age 62 I […]
Most important considerations?
When you think about becoming an expat – moving to a different country – what are your most important considerations? Of course it varies from one person to the next. Truth is, the vast majority of people never even consider making a move abroad. It simply is not something that many people even think about. […]