Tag: mother-in-law
“Her Mother-in-Law is an Aswang”
(Aswang graphic: Travis Simmons, Author of Wyrd Fiction) We recently encountered a roadblock in our search for a new domestic helper in the Philippines. Our…
More Pics from our 1st Philippines Pool Party
I had more pictures from our new swimming hole that I didn’t publish in my last post. So I’ve added more pics from our 1st…
The Hulk is Dead
I’ve heard it’s best not to name any creature you plan to slaughter.
Saving Snacks for Fernando Poe Jr.
Lolo, grandpa, my father-in-law is saving snacks for Fernando Poe, Jr. There’s only one problem with that. Fernando, the Philippines’ greatest action hero, is dead….
Island Hopping Off Guimaras
Visited Raymen Beach Resort, located on Guimaras, the sweet mango province where my wife grew up, this past Mother’s Day. We were celebrating the birthdays…
Trouble in Paradise: Lolo’s Plight
Lolo has finished his nightly prayers. I’m on the living room couch. It’s 11 pm, Easter Sunday. Mosquitoes are buzzing me like unmanned drones over…
Living in the Philippines: 3 Yr Review
My previous post listed some positives about living in the Philippines. After three years in "paradise," I thought it was time to do a review…
The Iceman’s Story: Building Our House in the Philippines
Monty "The Iceman" sent me an email the other day along with some photos of a new house he has having built in the Philippines….
The Iloilo City Move. Part Three. The Conclusion.
With our sofa bed on the top of our rented multicab and Guimaras porters, young Joseph and the mullet-wearing Neil, hanging on in the back,…
Goodbye, Guimaras. Hello, Iloilo City.
My mother-in-law and my asawa were having a loud exchange outside our home in Guimaras the other afternoon. I’ve wisely learned to not attempt to…
Tropical Beach Paradises in Guimaras
Looking for a gorgeous Philippines resort? Guimaras is your place. While waiting at the Jordan Wharf for Murray to arrive from Iloilo City this past…
Can Tuko (Geckos) Cure AIDS?
If you're an expat in the Philippines like I am, you have undoubtedly heard the rumors spreading throughout the provinces that large geckos (called "tuko"…
The Ant Killer of Iloilo
Ants. Thousands of them. The amount of lizard poop on our kitchen counters at "The Compound" in Guimaras has significantly decreased, but ants? They're all…
