My Personal Journal – Current Entry
Breakfast, Tornadoes, Blessings, Prayer & God (davao)
May 22 - I had my regular Wednesday "Davao Breakfast Group" Meeting at G-Cafe. It was a nice turn out of about eight and the conversation was good, but unfortunately the place just couldn't deliver in some key areas. The service was slow and the food overpriced … Read More...
SPECIAL “ALERT” REPORT
The Butlers: Are They Scammers?
The Butlers: Are They Scammers? Do You Know This Couple Living in Enfante Subdivision in Dumaguete and attending Victory Church There Don't let the smiling faces fool you!!! In a Big Word YES......... Scammers, Con Artists, Thieves, Fugitives and NOT the … [Read More...]
My Personal Journal – Previous Posts
Joe’s Birthday (davao)
May 22 - Happy Birthday Joe. 20 years old. WOW!!! Later today there will be a party here at the house. Getting things prepared for Joe's party involved cooking and Wow so much smoke from … [Read More...]
Butlers, Getting Old, Dexter (davao)
May 21 - Earlier yesterday I received an email from Brenton Butler as follows: Hi Corey, If you are ever in Dumaguete again, it really is ok for you to say hi if you see me … [Read More...]
Joilibee, Michelangelo, Cheeseburger (davao)
May 18 - Nothing much is happening. Yesterday I was in SM and they had a big stage promotion going on for Jollibee called "Jolibee Summer Fun Camp" . There was the Jollibee mascot, … [Read More...]
Finding Dates, Romance, Relationships & Love
Age Differences In Philippine/Expat Relationships
In the first segment we covered ‘Marriage In the Philippines’ and in the second article the subject of ‘Meeting Filipinas Online’. Here we will cover relationships … [Read More...]
Multicultural Marriages – Solutions to 5 Major Areas of Conflict
Will Irwin I have always admired and respected couples who have attained success in a multicultural marriage, for not only have they mastered areas of conflict common to all marriages, but … [Read More...]
Hunting for a Filipina on the Internet
Ok, so you want to find a Filipina woman to be your wife or girl friend and lover. How do you go about it before you actually travel to the Philippines? In the sections that follow I will explain how … [Read More...]
Costs of Living
Cost of Living Expenses: Dumaguete
It’s time I gave an update on living expenses here in Dumaguete. This town is fairly representative of Provincial Towns around the Country. I will show examples for: 1. My Family of … [Read More...]
Supermarket Prices: March 2013
Food prices in the Philippines continue on their upward price path but still remain less overall than prices in the States for similar items. However, that does not say too much as the variety … [Read More...]
Fresh Seafood Costs: Part I
Today we went to the fish market and I thought it would be interesting to share with you a small example of the seafood you will find on a typical day there including: White Shrimp; Prawns; Green … [Read More...]
Everyday Life
Experienced So Far
Since I am still messed up and the diary is getting a little boring from all my health crap, I thought I would spend this week giving you a little insight into Manila and what I have seen and … [Read More...]
Occupying Your Time While Living Here
Probably one of the major considerations one would think a retiree would put high on their list to consider, would be in regard to how they will spend their time. Many guys come here to meet someone … [Read More...]
Bathrooms of the Philippines (not for the quesy)
This is another of my off-beat topics but one that I think can be relevant to those who really never give the subject of this topic any thought. Unfortunately, in the Philippines the relevancy of a … [Read More...]
The Filipino Mentality. What Foreigners Need to Know
Filipinos – is there a link between being emotional and being ‘free’?
By Fallen Angel Fellow GRP writer Ilda nailed it quite succinctly: Filipinos are overly emotional. Emotions are known to drive people irrational things, and Filipinos are no exception to this rule. … [Read More...]
Filipina Jealousy
First let me say uncategorically, Filipina women are about the most jealous there are in the World. The last thing you want is YOUR woman being jealous of you as she will make your life miserable and … [Read More...]
Mindanao Political Dynasties
This is a reprint of an article from the Mindanao News. It is totally mind boggling. I knew there were Political Dynasties here in the Philippines but just take a look at just here on the Island of … [Read More...]
Themed Photo Essays
The Killing and Eating of Ms. Piggy (davao)
February 28 - Today is a special day. Lynn's Mom is coming down to see the house and we are presenting her with a Roast Pig which I will now refer to as Ms. Piggy. Now this … [Read More...]
Expats and Joe
After 1 1/4 years here just in Dumaguete I thought it would be fun to show a photo essay using Joe as a prop. I wanted to reflect a cross section of what foreign men look like here. Most as you can … [Read More...]
Diaz Family Christmas 2007
December 21 - 28 We are now here in Manila to spend the Holiday with the Diaz clan and to also take care of some shopping of our own. I need some golf stuff: shirts, shorts and last but not least a … [Read More...]
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