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
I’ve undertaken many job interviews in the past several months. Only one job truly appealed to me from a creative aspect with the others winning due to their location and strict anti-slavery stance. One of the more recent interviews I … Continue reading Casually Changing the Subject to the Philippines
It might amaze some people to learn that Jenny and I weren’t always this public in regards to our relationship. During the first two years together, … Continue reading Keeping Our LDR on the DL
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
English is tough enough on my mind. In an attempt to make me burst, Jenny tested me on the Filipino language. These are all of the words I know or at least thought I did. Continue reading Learning Filipino: All the Tagalog/Visayan Words I Know
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
Traveling long distances takes a major toll on our bodies. This is especially true for anyone who has flown on a plane for 20+ hours. That’s about how long it takes for Jenny and I to go from our current … Continue reading Long Distance Relationship Meetup Advice: Add a Day for Sleep
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
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
My darling wife managed to survive her first winter in the United States. It was a moderately friendly one with limited snow and warmer than usual temperatures. Next year may not be so kind. Winter is cruel and vengeful. Winter … Continue reading Jenny Survived Winter: Can She Master Her First American Summer?
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
The term long distance relationship is rather vague. I hear some people complaining about walking ten blocks or suggesting an item on the floor is too far away to pick up. So, for them, to date another person on the … Continue reading Long Distance Relationship Warning: Prepare to Lose Sleep
This video’s title is not clickbait at all. You could click near the end to really see what I mean. But then, where’s the fun in that? Continue reading My Husband is Scary
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
Long distance relationships don’t come with many benefits. It’s like my work offering a one-percent 401K match. It’s a kind gesture, but would take a couple thousand years to earn anything substantial in the retirement fund. One benefit in a … Continue reading Benefit of a Long Distance Relationship: It’s All Yours
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
Recently, Jenny and I took a trip to a local Filipino supermarket and restaurant. We talked about the food we ate and informed the world about one big cultural difference: what Americans and Filipinos call dirty jokes. Continue reading Our Big Fat Filipino Weekend
