The Eye Thing, Update
This is an account of how I’m dealing with two eye problems, macular degeneration and cataracts, with the help of good doctors and technology.
Philippines
KMU Mobilizes for the Homeless
This is an interview with the founder of a soup kitchen called Karinderia ni Mang Urot. Since the coronavirus lockdown he’s been delivering food to the homeless around Metro Manila.
Housebound in Antipolo
Experience of being locked down in a Filipino subdivion because of Covid-19 and comparisons with other disasters she’s experienced.
Slide Show of Recent Government Statistics
This is a supplement to “A Trainer’s View”
Leaving The Volcano
The Taal volcano is on an island surround by a beautiful lake in Tagaytay, a tourist town in the Philippines. You might say it’s been both a blessing and a curse
An Engineer in the Philippines and in the UAE, Part 1
Engineer Mike Sanders talks about bridging the gap between the Filipino worker and modern technology. He proposes setting up shops to build prototypes.
Tago Jazz Cafe Gets a New Home
Five years ago, before my friend Ivon came to Manila for a visit, he did a computer search for jazz spots in Manila. Tago Jazz Café was the only name that came up. After he arrived he went to check it out and came back very excited. “There are all these young guys—not the old guys you might associate with jazz—who are very talented,” he said. A few nights later we checked the place out together. I took some photos, and the next day I interviewed Nelson Gonzales, the owner, cook, manager, handyman and drummer whose life’s work …
Medical (Mis)Adventures in the Philippines
An account of trying to find doctors for various ailments:, including macular degeneration, diverticulitis, sleep deprivation, osteoarthritis, and itchy scalp. And a bit on cultural differences.
A Look at Drug Rehabs in the Philippines
This is an interview with a graduate of a 12-step program who has worked in a 12-step rehab and a therapeutic community. He is now beginning a career in social work in addition to 12-step work.
Filipino Jazz and the Debonair District
The band Debonair District is committed to bringing old Filipino classics to today’s audiences as jazz arrangements,