PI - Things I've Noticed This Time Around - Part 2

[BrettGC]

Just my observations and impressions continuing on from part 1:

 

·         Filipino electricians are odd; you have to go to multiple places in a room to turn on all the fixed lights in a room.  In one case at our current rental, you have to go to the living room to turn on one of the kitchen lights.

·         Why use wall fans?  Ceiling fans cover more of the room.. But then again, the living room fan switch would probably be in the toilet. 

·         Tiny onions and potatoes annoy me.  I’ve finally convinced her to by the “big” ones.

·         BI staff in Dumaguete are genuinely helpful.

·         Our puppy is a loveable idiot (12 weeks old, we’ve had him since 5 weeks). 

 

 

·         The entire bathroom is a wet area as opposed to just the shower/bath.  Suits me fine, less glass to clean when there's no shower screen. 

·         We found some 3 ply toilet paper!!

·         Manually flushing toilets are interesting, especially if you use the above 3 ply toilet paper and actually try to flush.

·         Dipper/bucket showers are faster than the showers we’re used to.

·         In the home, Filipinos cook in such a way that by the time all the dishes are ready they’re cold.

·         Bitter melon (mapait nga melon) was created to punish evil doers.  I’ve tried a lot of food in my life, but this one is evil. 

·         After our trip to Guihulngan (3 hour drive each way), I’ve come to the conclusion that all Ceres Liner bus drivers should be taken out of the gene pool with extreme prejudice. 

·         Unlike Australia, foodstuffs labelled as hot/spicy in the supermarket actually have a bit of a bite to them; I like it.

 

 

There’ll probably be a part 3. 

Edited April 16, 2022 by BrettGC

[Dave Hounddriver]

4 hours ago, BrettGC said:

Just my observations and impressions

Thanks for all the reminders.  Spot on with everything your wrote.  Over time I managed to figure out a suitable excuse for why certain things are  done but never a suitable reason.  The excuse is usually "This is Philippines and this is how we do it here."

[Old55]

Enjoying your updates Brett.

What's your puppy's name?

 

[Major Tom]

9 hours ago, BrettGC said:

Just my observations and impressions

4 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

Thanks for all the reminders.  Spot on with everything your wrote.  Over time I managed to figure out a suitable excuse for why certain things are  done but never a suitable reason.  The excuse is usually "This is Philippines and this is how we do it here."

Thank you both for the great reminders of:

1.    Why I ever left my expat life in the Philippines, and
2.    Why I'll stay back home in the States if and when my wife ever goes home for a visit.

[BrettGC]

5 hours ago, Old55 said:

Enjoying your updates Brett.

What's your puppy's name?

 

Glad you're enjoying them mate.

Puppy's name is Nugget - He's a little bum nugget (shite)

5 hours ago, Slim Jim said:

Thank you both for the great reminders of:

1.    Why I ever left my expat life in the Philippines, and
2.    Why I'll stay back home in the States if and when my wife ever goes home for a visit.

Don't get me wrong, I actually love it here; admittedly it's only been since January this year but so far all is well.  

[Mike J]

Nice looking pup.  Mixed breed?  

[BrettGC]

Just now, Mike J said:

Nice looking pup.  Mixed breed?  

He's a Japanese Spitz, his full outer coat hasn't come in yet.  TBH, we'd be quite happy if it didn't, less grooming 

[gbmmbg]

On 4/16/2022 at 3:54 PM, BrettGC said:

Bitter melon (mapait nga melon) was created to punish evil doers.  I’ve tried a lot of food in my life, but this one is evil. 

 a few years ago I started calling it ear wax... My wife would protest and tell me "Bitter melon" not ear wax and how do you know what ear wax tastes like?

[Major Tom]

On 4/16/2022 at 5:26 PM, BrettGC said:

Don't get me wrong, I actually love it here; admittedly it's only been since January this year but so far all is well.  

I'm really happy for you, and truthfully I would have stayed (in the Philippines) if it wasn't for my personal need to have much better medical services back in my homeland, since my health was declining as I was getting older.

[hk blues]

13 hours ago, Slim Jim said:

I'm really happy for you, and truthfully I would have stayed (in the Philippines) if it wasn't for my personal need to have much better medical services back in my homeland, since my health was declining as I was getting older.

That's my only concern here, otherwise it's (mostly) all good.