Philippines

Christmas 2008 in Antipolo

Christmas 2008 in Antipolo

Here are the pictures of the Aguinaldo – Ong – Malabuyo Christmas get-together at our place in Antipolo: Tim also posted photos of the Malabuyo and Miller families’ get-togethers in... 

Pacquiao and Life in These Islands Part 4

Pacquiao and Life in These Islands Part 4

_____ Pacquiao: “Opium of the People” UPDATE: Here’s the Los Angeles Times report on Pacquiao’s victory: “Manny Pacquiao leaves no doubt against Oscar De La Hoya” by... 

Life in these Islands, Part 3

Life in these Islands, Part 3

Thoughts on U. S. Elections (For a different perspective on the U. S. elections, please read “Time to pause, ponder and pray” in my other blog.) Since I happened to be in California during... 

Life in these Islands, Part 2

Life in these Islands, Part 2

Last Saturday, after a whole day of teaching and a three-hour commute, I came home to a dark subdivision and a dark house. No typhoon, just a power outage for some unknown reason. Another three hours of... 

Life in These Islands Part 1

Life in These Islands Part 1

Water, water everywhere, but…. It’s been almost a couple of weeks since the local Department of Public Works and Highways busted the water supply line of our subdivision (Beverly Hills)...