Archive for April, 2007

First Black American President, First Woman American President

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Of course one day America will have a black president or a woman president, but I would have bet that person would be a republican. All bets are off now.
We’re either going to have a black president and a woman vice president or vice versa. It all rests with the primaries and the [...]

Death at Park Cafe

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Three men were at Park Cafe in Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City, a few days ago, and they made the mistake of teasing one of the street-kids. One of the homeless unfortunate kids that live on the street. From what I’ve heard he was likely a rugby addict. Rugby is, as best [...]

2007 Honda Wave 125

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

When I first came to The Philippines in 2004 I swore to myself I would never drive here, relegating myself into the service of taxis, jeepneys, motorelas, and the occasional tricyle, forever. However, on my third trip to The Philippines, after spending several months here, and noting that I was spending around PHP 10,000 [...]

Philippines Hospital Cat & Mouse

Monday, April 16th, 2007

My mother-in-law got sick last week and we ended up taking her to the hospital on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 4:00 AM in the morning. She had some abdominal infection that cleared up pretty quick once she was treated, but I was woken up by her cries of pain as Papa got her [...]