“Out of Stock” or a “Nose Bleed”
Sweet Mango Moment I’m not sure how most Filipinos in the Philippines respond to questions in English, but here in Western Samar it seems it is easier to not respond at all or risk a “nose bleed.” The nose bleed is a metaphor for having to “think” too hard about answering a question in English […] Read More
Torpedo Boats of Samar, Philippines
A friend of mine recently asked me if I would be interested in getting together for a planned day trip to Paranas, Samar for a day-long wild boat ride up and down the Ulot River where you can put your courage through the test altogether while enjoying the beautiful deep jungle flora. You will also […] Read More
Plan Hard to Relax Easy in the Philippines
It may come as no surprise that two of my favorite childhood books were Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. And for years, watching all those episodes of Gilligan’s Island probably anchored my need for adventure. All too often we see westerners come from all walks of life to settle here only to be […] Read More
Retire Early in the Philippines? – You Will Need a Plan
A facebook friend of mine recently posted his thoughts about how “most people believe they need to be rich to retire young.” He went on to say “They don’t. Many people have retired in their 40’s or 50’s without being rich; but neither were they poor. The net worth you are going to need will […] Read More
The Real Calamity of Typhoon Haiyan
Every so often a calamity of such magnitude comes along and turns the world upside down. The world however always rights itself, although many times not without significant change as compared to it’s previous state. The recent disaster here in the Philippines that left the city of Tacloban on the island of Leyte with a […] Read More
Fiesta Update!
This is just a short post adding a little more information to my previous Fiesta Time post and some pics that we obtained while attending Calbayog City’s annual Fiesta recently. When we visited a friend’s home in town to share in their offering of some Filipino delicacies, we also found ourselves simultaneously attending a “house […] Read More
Fiesta Time!
Fiestas in the Philippines are held to celebrate a patron saint or to mark the passage of the seasons, depending on which part of the country you’re in. The Philippine fiesta is part and parcel of Filipino culture. This past week has marked the beginning of the SARAKIKI-HADANG FESTIVAL in Calbayog City where we live […] Read More
