I moved to the Philippines almost 10 years with my lovely Filipina wife. After retiring from 30 years of service with communications giant AT&T, I […]
Month: April 2019
24-Hour Spellbinding Spa Natura Bacolod City
Rather than endure another all-day scheduled brown out in Guimaras, my asawa and I headed for the “City of Smiles,” Bacolod. We didn’t have any […]
Guimaras Computer Whiz Restores Globe Internet
My Globe internet service in Guimaras was down for four days last week, Holy Week. After speaking to a multitude of Globe service representatives, I […]
Globe’s Holy Week Data Alignment Disaster
It’s a mystery to me. Seems like every time we go somewhere and return, my Globe internet doesn’t work. We recently spent a couple of […]
Philippines: Loads of Laws & Insufficient Enforcement
Al S. Vitangcol 3rd over at the Manila Times wrote an interesting editorial a few weeks ago. Above all, Mr. Vitangcol was astonishingly correct on a […]
Our 1,170 Dollar March Five-Person Philippines Budget
Our nephew Sherwin has flown the coop. The 19-year-old moved to a boarding house in Guimaras in late March. Guimaras, of course, is the island […]
PSA’s Wretched Family Budget Estimate
First of all, I suspect that the Philippine Statistics Authority, PSA, is like many government organizations across the planet. Crammed with bureaucratic pencil pushers. Out […]
Our Filipino Nephew Passed on Old-School Circumcision
Our nephew, Jorealle, is going to be 13 years old next month. Because the young lad tends to attract the ladies, he was dubbed the […]
Vampire Dogs Roam Two Guimaras Barangays
When my wife came home after visiting a neighbor, I was intrigued. The latest local newsflash involved a couple of “vampire dogs” in our area. […]
Cignal Guimaras Genesis Recovers Manila & Iloilo’s Fumble
We’ve been subscribing to Cignal satellite service in the Philippines for several years. While I used to call Cignal the best satellite service in the […]
NAMIT BURGER: Guimaras’ Best Burger Bargain
I’ve tasted quite a few burgers during my last ten years in the Philippines. However, lately, I’ve discovered a new gastronomic gem. It’s “NAMIT BURGER: […]