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
Tag: United States
Coin Money Versus Paper Money
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
Learn to Appreciate the Small Stuff: Like Dying Leaves and Midgets
Already Jenny has spent more time in the US than I did in the Philippines. She has a better grasp of cultural norms here, which
A Review of Jeepneys from an American
In the Philippines one of the main forms of transportation is the jeepney. Basically, it’s like a jeep and a person’s knee mated; as the
Old People Get Their Own Line for Taxis in the Philippines
The other day I was in line. It doesn’t matter where or what brand of rubber fist I was buying. The point is I was
Filipinos Appreciate the Practicality of Motorcycles, Americans Love Gas Guzzling Minivans
Transportation in the Philippines is significantly different than it is in the US. Most notably, an hour long cab ride is about the equivalent of
I Almost Died in the Philippines Then I Had to Poop
Jenny doesn’t know this, but I came really close to dying when I visited her in October. Something I didn’t know about Filipinos is they
Yes, My Filipino Fiancée Speaks and Understands English
The same way Jenny has to deal with people thinking I’m some rich old white man I am burdened with people assuming she is a
People in the Philippines Aren’t Shocked to See You in Your Underwear
In the Philippines, because it’s so hot and they aren’t a country created by Puritans who hanged women for knowing how to write, people are
I’m in an Interracial Relationship and Sometimes I Forget
I’m in an interracial relationship yet I often forget this is a fact. It’s 2016 now and interracial relationships are pretty common. Even famous people
Everyone in the Philippines is Extremely Polite
I’m used to a very different type of person in the United States than what I experienced in the Philippines when I visit in October
