The greed of Filipinos and ruining happiness
It is part of the Asian culture to first look at economic aspects and secondary or even tertiary for love. Improvement of economic and social status is more important than everlasting love that rides into the sunset, as we pursue…
What is the difference between White women and Filipinas?
after writing an article on the difference between white men and Filipinos it was only fair to also write an article for the Filipino men that want to date a white (Western), woman. I wrote it before: Women can do…
Telling lies in a Relationship
Living in the Philippines is dealing with a lot of lying. In daily life, about prices and about service, availability of products and sometimes even government services. It is a cultural difference in interpretation I guess and sometimes rules and…
The risk of seeing the person you are dating too much.
Although I am the kind of person that likes to spend a lot of time with my new love, I also like me-time a lot. The hardest part is to find a healthy balance in which both partners find contentment.…
Dating a foreigner, the family pressure on your Filipino lover
Controversial article I promise you! I am going to explain the possible effects of dating a foreigner on your Filipino girlfriend or boyfriend. So, as a western woman, I try to explain how it is for your Filipino and what…
Ancestral Houses on Siquijor Island, Philippines
For a while, I have been taking photos and video footage of ancestral houses in the Philippines. The patience of the owners has been great and their hospitality abundant. Proud as they are for being the owner of the house…
Breaking up with my Filipino boyfriend
People on Facebook ask me in messenger whether I’m okay or not. Since I announced a little time out on Facebook. I’m okay. I have been better. I broke up with my Filipino boyfriend and I do not want to…
Building a banca in the Philippines
While cruising on my motorbike through the mountains I would have never thought of stumbling upon a banca (boat, native vessel) builder. But I did. A quiet man, building a boat, with some help of friends. He had a bet…
About the Philippines: What is Ukay Ukay?
Somebody asked me a question about Ukay Ukay, what is Ukay Ukay and how did it come about? Nowadays I roam around freely in Ukay Ukay stores: second-hand clothing that you can find all over the Philippines. When I was…
Balut, that is a boiled duck egg with an embryo inside
My Filipino friend loves it: hanging out on the boulevard and eating Balut, and I think it is nasty. Whenever he finishes such an ‘egg’ I tease him by saying: there’s a feather stuck between your teeth. They are available…
Visiting a Faith Healer on Siquijor Island
Siquijor is known for its healing powers. The Spanish already acknowledged that fact by building the largest convent in Asia in Lazi after noticing that every priest they send there was healed of all of his illnesses. And instead of…
Dating a man with a special need child
When I lived in the Philippines I dated a man with a child with multiple disabilities. My now ex-boyfriend lost his wife just over a year ago when we met and was left behind with an 8-year-old girl. A special-need…
