So Proud of J!

J and I have our differences but no one can say that we try to be better partners, at least sometimes.  Last week, J did something that I really did not expect him to do: he took on a second  job.
His main job is from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and it really takes a [...]

Having Your Own Set of Friends

In many respects, I think that J and I do not have a “normal” relationship. We have so many differences and we approach life in such different ways that I think we sometimes defy what a “normal” marriage should be. Then again, what is normal and what is not? This could all [...]

The Way of the Fist

I love hammy movie stars.  Heck, I spent all of Saturday night watching John Rambo and Commando.  I spend hours looking up Chuck Norris stuff. So why can’t I deal with the fact that J gets into fights?

Job Hunting in the Philippines for Foreigners

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 [...]

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 [...]

You Need an I-CARD

See that?  Yeah, it’s fuzzy on purpose but THAT is my hubby’s I-Card.

Big Day For J

We didn’t get much sleep last night for some reason. I suppose both of us were quite excited and apprehensive about today. You see, J got two calls yesterday – both for job interviews. He hasn’t been working with a “real” company for the past 8 months or so. As you [...]

From Razr to 1208

***Cross post from Dreamwalkersworld***
Trust me to highlight the consumerist aspect of things. What happened yesterday has deeper significance than the loss of Jerry’s cell phone but for the life of me, I cannot think of a more “serious” post title. I suppose it is an effort to make light of the situation? After all, we [...]

When the Holidays Come, Someone Gets Edgy

We’ve been so busy this past week that I haven’t had the time to update.  Last week was Thanksgiving week and with both our jobs, the days just seemed to blur into each other.  Anyhow, I was not able to prepare the turkey dinner that I was planning on.  We ended up going to Mom [...]

White Guys Stand Out?

Here in the Philippines, white people always stand out.  Even in the city, where there are a lot of expats, the locals still tend to stare at foreigners.  It is not that bad in other areas.  I guess that is why I really liked living in Makati.
However, we had to move to Pasig more than [...]