One of the more popular programs in The Philippines is a daytime show called Regis and Imelda. It’s a spinoff of the American show Regis and Kelly which was spun off of Regis and Kathy which was a re-imagination of … Continue reading An Average Episode of It’s Showtime from an American Perspective
You may have seen his face, his blubbering tears, his long and often colorful t-shirts, and never seen his neck. I am talking about Big Ed from 90 Day Fiance. He’s the one glimmering hope the world has in 2020. … Continue reading Defending Big Ed from 90 Day Fiance
Unli rice and how a Filipino work lunch differs from an American one. Continue reading On Work Lunches
A few weeks ago, Binibining Pilipinas took place in the Philippines. It’s the Super Bowl of the nation. The winner crowned in Binibining Pilipinas goes onto represent the country in the next Miss Universe. A lot of time does pass … Continue reading The Super Bowl in the Philippines is a Beauty Pageant
When I visited the Philippines I expected to see a lot of Filipinos. Hey, it’s their land. They deserve to populate and prosper on it. What I still cannot comprehend is how many Asians are on television shows produced in … Continue reading Everyone on TV in Asia is Asian and it Blows Me Away
Words like “dumb,” “comb,” and “tomb” all carry a silent “B” at the end of it. That’s the case when you ask me. Ask my wife, … Continue reading The Silent “B”
Manny Pacquaio is easily the most recognizable Filipino in the world. His tight leathery face and high school freshman height have not stopped him from becoming a national hero. Pacquiao’s ability to knock other men to the ground made him … Continue reading Manny Pacquiao Approves of Everything
The people of the Philippines aren’t sure what they should do about the gay population. On one hand, they’re a very religious nation built primarily of Catholics. On the other softer, more manicured hand they seem to really get a … Continue reading Filipinos Don’t Know What To Do About Gay People
We didn’t watch too much television during our “Great Alaskan Journey” as Tim Magazine is calling it. Tim Magazine, by the way, is the fictional version of Time Magazine I publish inside of my head every morning. I’m always the … Continue reading Local Alaskan Television: Guns, Funny Voices, and Not Much Else
One fascinating observation I made in the Philippines is that there are guns all over the place. It’s not like a junk room in your house where your hoarder mother keeps little trinkets she’ll never use again. Someone is actually … Continue reading Guns in the Philippines Keep Your Fast Food Burger Safe
I force Jenny into doing a lot of things. One she is completely not used to at all is walking lots. We don’t have a car so we are pretty much stuck using public transit, walking, or taking hallucinogenic materials … Continue reading More Men Have Walked the Moon Than Filipinos Have Walked a Block
Growing up in the Northeastern part of the United States means I’ve been exposed to just about every race imaginable. You name it, I’ve hated and been hated by someone whose ancestors came from a particular part of the world. … Continue reading Diversity in the Philippines Starts and Ends with Shirt Color
American readers: imagine lizards constantly crawling on your walls. It’s terrifying isn’t it? Life can’t possibly be worth living no matter how big your penis is. To a Filipino, lizards on the wall are nothing to cry about. Jenny’s house … Continue reading Lizards on the Walls
Here’s something I’d never know without marrying a Filipino: Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan are both Filipino. Well, the woman who does their singing is, at least. Lea Solanga, whom I originally referred to as Lea Solange in my original … Continue reading Filipino Facts: Did You Know Two Disney Princesses Are Filipino?
Karaoke, which in the Philippines is often called videoke, is a National past time for Filipinos. While Americans are eating apple pies and watching baseball the Filipinos are perfecting a musical craft while drunk off their ass. Like most Filipinos, … Continue reading Our First Karaoke Experience in the USA Together
In the Philippines they have these things called sari-saris. They’re stores typically attached to homes where you can buy just about any essential product needed. The Philippines has a shortage of super morbidly obese people so it wouldn’t make sense … Continue reading What I’d Do Working in a Sari-Sari Store
The most annoying, reviled, and disgusting flap of skin on earth is probably Ann Coulter. After her, it’s foreskin. I’m not old enough to remember having mine. If I was Filipino, this would be different. Their men are actually circumcised … Continue reading Filipino Boys Are Old Enough to Remember Their Circumcisions
Louder than a flock of teenage girls and more intrusive than an Amber Alert; sometimes our phones buzz like crazy and we receive warning of a flash flood. It happened recently and aside from some wet clothes and smelling Italian … Continue reading The Average Flood in the US is a Light Mist in the Philippines
One constant reminder regarding the difference between the Philippines and US is how people treat the empty seat next to them. Specifically, the way we handle vacant seats on public transit. For some reason, many Americans like to guard that … Continue reading Empty Seats in the Philippines Are Treated Differently Than in the US
I grew up thinking cold showers were for torturing criminals and testing the limits of our nipple length. Jenny, as a Filipino native, thought differently. In case you’ve been living under a rock, there are two things you should know. … Continue reading Cold Showers Are All Over the Philippines
One of Jenny’s first projects when she moved in with me was to get rid of my big bucket of coins. Something about collecting loose change … Continue reading Coin Money Versus Paper Money
The other day Jenny and I were trying to find the least populated place on the planet. You know; so we could figure out where to move. In our research we discovered our relationship might not be so unique. A … Continue reading Odds Are You Will Marry An Asian, Too
Filipinos have many of the same flavors as we do in the US. Chocolate is common in the Philippines as are many other classics. I’m pretty sure North Korea is the only place without chocolate. As far as ice cream … Continue reading Filipino Flavors: What’s an Ube?
I’m going to write a little about moles here. Not the scary kind that works at the bank. I mean the scary kind that grows on your skin. Moles terrify me. I’m American, after all. Jenny and her Filipino brethren … Continue reading Moles: The Big Black Ones On Your Face
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