Sometimes when looking at the beautiful beaches of the Philippines it is easy to forget just how beautiful Australia is. Not just the beaches but the cities and the natural beauty that Australia offers. Australia has beauty in its people too and the cultural aspects that make an Aussie an Aussie. Most visitors to Australia end up first in Sydney. So what is in Sydney and what … [Read more...]
Baby Boomer Names in Australia
If you ask many non-Australians what the most common names that Australian men and women have they would probably answer Bruce and Sheila. Thanks to the stereotyping and the huge global success of the Paul Hogan Show Aussie culture has been implanted in many minds abroad. Neighbours had Charlene and Scott, but that was the 1980s and a little late for the baby boomer times. … [Read more...]
Life is a Beach
Living in the cities has many advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include availability of services, foods and getting things done. Yes, even in the Philippines you can get a few things done in the city areas like Manila and Cebu. I am not saying it easy, as getting anything done in the Philippines seems to take ten times longer and allows you to bash your head against … [Read more...]
No Comfort in a Comfort Room
caption id="attachment_2393" align="aligncenter" width="300"] If you are Filipino and do use public toilets then you will need to take tissue paper[/caption] The Philippines has a great name for toilets, they call the toilet the comfort room. Now unless you are rich there is no such thing as a comfort room, normally just a room with water all over the floor and water not … [Read more...]
White Daddy Filipina Mum
Filipina Woman married to foreigners. The Philippines is very use to mix race marriages and to be very honest has been known for it for several decades. There is a polarity here as the Western visitor cannot possibly meet (he assumes) beautiful ladies who are at his every whim. She cant believe she has met a man who wants to look after her and love her for ever. Perfect in … [Read more...]
