Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
It’s something that every white male in the Philippines is familiar with…the smiley jeepney driver waves and yells out “Hey Joe!” as he drives by. This is an expression left over from WWII, a “term of endearment” for American soldiers (think “G.I. Joe”). It’s certainly not meant as an insult, and Americans seem to love...
A Year Living in the Philippines – And An Honest Look At Philippine Culture – By Nathan Allen IS THE PHILIPPINES REALLY THAT BEAUTIFUL? You may think that what I capture in my travel blog is nothing like the real Philippines – what the world sees on the news…the poverty, the despair, the suffering. Well...
After a year living in the country, I listed some ways that my travels in the Philippines changed me for good. 1. The Philippines Taught Me To Make Peace With Death “IF IT’S MY TIME, IT’S MY TIME” OK, now that I have your attention, let me explain: I had a 55 year old Pinoy friend...