Expat Eye: My Philippine Journey – Page 6

March 30, 2023

Dimmer Lights: Are Filipinos Less Intelligent than Other Southeast Asians?

By David Haldane March 30, 2023 Intelligence. It’s something to which I’ve long paid attention. Probably because my parents—especially Mom—were absolute fanatics about getting […]

March 23, 2023

Donuts or Bagels?

By David Haldane March 23, 2023 For years, it was a morning ritual. I would arise early, get the kids ready for school, and […]

March 16, 2023

The Potential Loss of a Cranky Old Friend

By David Haldane March 16, 2023 A whack on the head. That describes my first encounter with a jeepney. It happened 20 years ago […]

March 9, 2023

The Death of a Tree

By David Haldane March 9, 2023 Though I never touched it personally, my children swung from its branches. And hearing their laughter always filled me […]

March 2, 2023

Grounded Plane

By David Haldane March 2, 2023 I probably wouldn’t have seen the film without the headline. “Why is the movie ‘Plane’ banned in the […]

February 23, 2023

Turbulence

By David Haldane Feb. 23, 2023 Everyone knows that airplanes crash. That’s why, for years, I’ve always contemplated death when boarding a flight. Could […]

February 17, 2023