Citronella Plants Protect Our Home in the Philippines from Mosquitoes
“Citronella Plants Protect Our Home in the Philippines from Mosquitoes” is today’s topic. The Philippines Department of Health has reported…
Philippines Stinky Cockfight Crowds?
Our new domestic helper was trying to give “Lolo,” Grandpa, a shower the other morning. Lolo, afflicted with Alzheimer’s, lives…
Meet the Crusty Old Expat’s Crew
It’s been over eight years since I first published a photo of the old “Compound Crew” back in my first…
Clash of the Filipina Maids
We've recently hired a new domestic helper for our household in Guimaras. The crusty old expat, yours truly, issued an…
Moron Screws up His Internet Account
The cancellation of the visit from our island province’s resident computer god saved me a few pesos. Panoy, is known…
Our Filipino Workers Have Left the Building
Our Filipino workers have left the building after almost two years. Brother-in-law Joery led a crew that built a nipa…
New Terrace Project at our Home in the Philippines
Our workers recently completed a new terrace project at our home in the Philippines. My asawa had wanted the terrace,…
Living a Simple Life in the Philippines
Not much cow manure on our new road nor much traffic unless it's time for the local schools to begin…
Our Water Conservation Project in the Philippines
According to the national weather service, this ongoing El Niño will be among the strongest, if not the strongest, to…
Would I Have Still Moved to the Philippines?
What if you could travel back in time and reverse life-changing decisions you have made?