EB_with_Banana_003 I take off from my blog routine to pay tribute to my blog friend Anna Banana who flew in from South Korea last week. Of course I had to meet her! And she was sweet enough to go out of her way to meet me! She who had been privy to my frustrations with kimchi and other life matters the past months. It was nice to know that she was as wacky and engaging in person as she is online (as is often the case with the blog pals I meet. Call it lucky!) EB_with_Banana_002 We were joined by reel- and real-life couple Jher and ... Continue Reading...

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...

wHyt^m0cCa(179) Because God gave you to me I shall not love one but two. And three. I shall not stare on two eyes but four And when we hold our hands together We shall be counting six. And eight. Holding on for the better And hopefully not for the worst How blessed that I shall always hear your two hearts beating in your sleep and your beautiful smiles peering at me wide awake soothing my soul with all your beauty and your sweetness Your lives are God's masterful work and miracle at work in me, and I shall not ... Continue Reading...

There were all those "virgin" stories I heard growing up and my impression is that virginity was more of an ideal rather than a reality. There were these male buddies of mine who turned cold on their girlfriends after realizing that they were no longer "virgins." And a close friend who recounts with disgust at every opportunity her first experience with her male neighbor who "disappeared" just as soon as he got her virginity, at the age of 18. ... Continue Reading...