A while back I wrote an article telling that I was Back in the Saddle, back to studying language again. I had taken a short break of two months from my classes, and I was happy to get back to learning more of the local language. In that article, I promised that I would be […]
It’s All Up Hill From Here
In choosing to live here, I wonder if we fully realize all that is involved. I live in Roosevelt, Dinilupihan Bataan. While I was at the city hall I asked why there was no trash collection in my barangay. Their response being, that it was to far from Dinilupihan for the truck to go. Now […]
Got Milk?
Last week, a friend and I were exchanging e-mails. He is also an American who lives in the Philippines. He is going back to the States soon for a combination of a visit home and a “visa run” so that he can get his soon to be expiring visa renewed. In our e-mail discussion he […]
Arranged Marriage?
A few months back I was introduced to a lady who happened to be looking for work. She was brought here by my former laundry lady. Pat was her name and she’s been with us for awhile now. I wrote about her before here on LIP. She seems happy here now. Anyway, like 2 moths […]
It’s so meaningless…
Politics is the age old debate that mankind has been having for centuries. In much of the world these days, no matter who is in power, half of us hate them (or more!). If the party in power is liberal, we tend to be more conservative. If the Conservatives are in power, our thoughts seem […]
Do you have one?
Have what, you could ask? An, I love me wall, do you have one? First, what is a I love me wall? It’s that one wall in your house with all your awards, photos, and or things that you feel belong there. Hey Paul, is this a military thing? That answer is no, unless you […]