I was just sitting here in our office and thinking of what to write. I just overheard on the TV about the shooting incident in Tucson, Arizona. I just can’t imagine what’s in the brain on that shooter. My gosh, what is he angry about? If his life is so hard he should try living […]
Driving in the Philippines
A week or so ago, LiP writer, John Miele wrote an article about driving in the Philippines. He told how driving here is like swimming in a school of fish. Well, I have been driving here in the Philippines for nearly 11 years now, and to be honest, I have come to enjoy driving here! […]
Just a small gift on your departure!
Last week, there was a hearing in the Senate that brought about some shocking revelations. It all has to do with the financial dealings with the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines), and their commanding personnel. Many people talk about corruption in the Philippines, and the testimony that came out put a little light on […]
We Need Duct Tape
On Face Book last week I posted this; “Duct tape is like ‘The Force’. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds our universe together.” I thought about it, and realized how true that statement was. Now this article has nothing to do with the product that we all know and […]
Unrest
This has been a weekend of political unrest in several countries, most notably in Egypt. It would seem that the society in Egypt is totally out of control, and I would think that the only way that things will be calmed down will be by the removal of President Mubarak. As a sort of Political/News/Geography […]
The real skin tax
A lot of foreigners will mention the “skin tax” when talking about the Philippines. What they mean when they say “skin tax” is when Filipinos overcharge them for products or services based solely on the color of their skin. In other words, when the Filipino taxi driver or shop owner sees a white or black […]