Shadow, I can relate. I guess all wives here are the same, and they think we are the crazy ones. Not only does Mae use 2 blankets, but she covers...
Manzanita, that is just toooo funny. I thought it was just me. On the "cold" nights I point mine at the wall at the foot of the bed. I also like...
I have to agree with Manzanita. The first couple of months here without a/c were tough, but then I adjusted to not having it. On the hotest nights...
And Ron, the locals have an amazing vision of being able to spot a foreigner very far away. They see us coming.....
Welcome Ron. You are Ron #4 (could be more). We have RonEtue, Expatron and myself. I also did HVAC/R for for many years but the last few were in...
Having two past marriages, and being blessed (?) with 6 daughters, now 28,31,35,44,46 and 49, I would like to add my own to that list: "school is...
And the family joke is about my morning coffee. The first day, Mae said she would get me my coffee. After a few minutes I walked into the kitchen...
> >Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it! > >Rule 2 : The world doesn't care about your self-esteem. > >The world will expect you to...
I really think it all boils down to "western values" as opposed to "island values" for me. Things are not taken for granted here as in the US,...
And a very special wish to JP and Azon from Ron and Rudy Mae.
This is a continuation of the conversation between JP and I but I think others here will want to jump in as well I didn't want to detract from...
JP, that is an interesting question with an interesting answer. There are two types of foreigner men at the mall and I've been here long enough to...
JP, I thought we left all of that back in the previous country. Maybe not. Me (us) use a coffee shop (Bo's) that is never crowded because it is...
JP, only Rhoody knows..... I usually meet someone new (foreigner) maybe every other time we go there. I don't know why, but most are from the UK...
Well JP, if he loves CDO, then I like him already. Maybe he is one of the gentlemen that I have met in KetKai mall and asked to join us here.
OnMyWay - it is just a fact of life here. You can "donate" to their lunch fund or be hassled. For the sake of speed and simplicity, I choose to...
Art, my personal preference for a "must bring" item is an Apple iPhone. I bought 2 with me. They are very expensive here (about $800.00), and it...
And, you mentioned security. Most of the homes that foreigners live in are cement or cinderblock construction all exterior and all interior walls...
And, your wife is right about the plastic holder. I carry a stainless money clip/card holder. But, if needed, I can reach in my pocket to get it...
Regardless of the hassle, the cost, the time, the frustration, it is much better to be legal here in every possible way then be illegal in the...
