Thank You Sir! Thank You Mom!
The Philippines and its people are delightful. If you smile at them, they smile back. They seem to be polite by nature but that nature is...
Manila: Rhymes with Vanilla, Smells like . . . Karma?
*Advanced warning* This is a long posting. There’s a lot going on in Manila. Monday, June 13th, 2016 At noon we left the Janus...
“Living in Angeles City, Philippines”
The title is in quotes because obviously we are not really living in Angeles City. We are in a hotel, albeit a very nice hotel for the...
All About TP
Disclaimer: This entire entry made be considered by many as an *Aside,* so be forewarned. We were told we should bring toilet paper with...
Juxtaposition
As we rode the Air-Con (air-conditioned) bus into Subic Bay, Baloy, the rolling hills and the plots of growing crops reminded me of Ohio....
What Happens When “There” is “Here”?
Tuesday May 31, 2016 Knowing we needed to be in the Philippines by the 18th, but not knowing exactly when we would arrive, we didn’t...