Michael Flannagan wrote in response to this post: Hi Ajay, Yes, I don’t think people really understand or appreciate Filipinos. I think they are the most wonderful people in the world. I have also been around a bit and I have meet many people from many lands but Filipinios are the most loving and genuine people I’ve ever met. Now on to why I write. I’m trying to find out info about immigrating to the Philippines. If you know anything of value I would appreciate it if you could share it with me. ... Continue Reading...
Archives for June 2006
Love advice to Jonnie: ‘time to face the music’
I have gotten all sorts of inquiries on my posts in this blog, the most popular being people who have asked me about this private pool in Laguna and who my favorite psychic is. Yes, some have even hounded me on YM just to know about the rates, time of availability etc. that I feel like a Wikipedia/telephone directory already. Mercy, mercy moi! The other day, reader Jonnie left a comment here to unload his problem. Being a frustrated advice columnist, I now deal with his dilemma in this post. If you were in the situation, how would you act too? Here goes: ... Continue Reading...
Bryanboy on Blog-O (updated)
Not too long ago, a reader asked me why I haven't featured some bloggers "other people love to hate," like Bryanboy! Well thanks Gera. It sure took some time coming but we finally got down to an interview with the irrepressible Bryanboy in this week's Blog-o-Rama. ... Continue Reading...
Ropes Challenge in La Corona de Pagsanjan Resort
High Y During my recent trip to Pagsanjan, we stayed at the La Corona Resort and found their Ropes Challenge Course very interesting.It is a series of "high" and "low" outdoor events that are surprisingly in-demand among top Philippine companies as a tool for teaching team-building, leadership, communication, coaching, and risk-taking. Could you do one of these? Like most people,I have fear of heights and will not bungee jump even if offered a million bucks. The closest I ever got to an adventure was ride this twistin'-and-turnin' super-rollercoaster at ... Continue Reading...
Filipino-Chinese in the Philippines a.k.a Tsinoys
This is a recollection of a previous article I wrote on Tsinoys. It dealt with the book compilation "How Tsinoy Are You" published by tsinoy.com and Anvil which listed the cultural peculiarities of the Chinese in the Philippines. Even though they are getting more modern each day, the local Chinese - like those close-knit Koreans- retain their own unique identity as a social nucleus in the Philippines. Here are some traits which distinguish the Tsinoys. Your contributions are welcome: ... Continue Reading...
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