Before J came over, we didn’t really worry about him finding a job here in the Philippines. Sad it may be to say, there is still a bias towards Caucasians. You’re white, you get a lot of things that may not be available to the locals. We thought that he’d get a job in the [...]
The Rollercoaster Ride of a Marriage
I’ve always used this term to describe our marriage. It is not an original thought – I’ve heard countless times before. Perhaps I never really realized how much of a rollercoaster ride marriage can be. Perhaps I never really will.
Rant.on.Expats.Who.Can’t.Deal.With.the.Locals
“You do it. If I do, they will just overcharge me.”
This line is getting old. It really is. Most every time that something needs to get done outside of the house, this is what J tells me. While I do understand that it would probably happen, I can’t help but think to myself: Well do [...]
“Filipinas marry foreigners for money not love”
I rarely follow the news in the Philippines because of several reasons:
I do no get up early enough to watch the morning news.
I don’t buy newspapers. Come to think of it, I do not see any newspaper stands on my way to work.
I find myself getting bored or becoming sad because of what I read.
