10 Things I’ve learned in Japan
I’ve lived in Japan for six years. Not full six years mind you – I spent the first two years practically back home (when I fled Tokyo after the earthquake … Continue reading
Proud of not being proud to be Pinoy
I recently came across a post that asked : Are Germans proud to be German? Here is an interesting reply to that question by a native German : It is … Continue reading
Sex and cheating in Japan and the Philippines
The Philippines is experiencing a population problem. The Philippines has a population growth rate of 2.04%, one of the highest in Asia . Demographics of the Philippines. Wikipedia. < https:// en. … Continue reading
Assholes : A theory by Aaron James (complete)
A couple of days ago, I saw a video that epitomizes the problem with the Philippines : There is no better word to describe this guy except that he is … Continue reading
When in Asia
I was away for practically a month. Here are some fantastic pictures to make you salivate — The Philippines. My Home break Singapore. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is the first … Continue reading
On my balikbayan box problems, airport hassles and more
Balikbayan box problems I have recently been back from the Philippines for my yearly summer vacation with my hubby. As usual, we got to experience third world infrastructure , (cultural?) institutionalized inefficiency … Continue reading
Over taxation, a strategy of a country that is at the brink of collapse
Yesterday, I visited a friend, now pregnant with her third child. Our conversation eventually drifted to the welfare/support system for non-Japanese residents giving birth and raising a child. I was … Continue reading
Collectivism in the Philippines and Japan
Japan is considered a very collectivist country. No surprises there. Read more in my other blog to get a background of Japan’s collectivist society. This segment will talk more about … Continue reading
(Japan vs Pinas)Reasons why I’d rather not work in the Philippines
Don’t get me wrong. I love the Philippines : it’s inevitable not to love my own country. Whether or not I conform to the general Philippine culture or rebelled against … Continue reading
Why is the Philippines poor and Japan rich?
Note : This is a work-in-progress It seems like the glaring difference between the Philippines and her neighboring countries has never been more prominent, more glaring than now, at the … Continue reading
When the nail sticks out 