Articles tagged with: job
Lifesystems Mosquito Net, Bikebuddy, and Trangia Adventures
Wednesday November 5, 2014
4:45 a.m.
Yes, the time is correct. It’s that early in the morning. I woke up and I just couldn’t get back to sleep.
Only the usual type of news to report. The BikeBuddy water bottle cage from the UK arrived in the mail yesterday. It is stamped October 27 in the UK and arrived here on November 4, so that’s pretty fast.
Buying the …
Thoughts about the Movie “Mr. Nobody”
Sunday August 17, 2014
A lot of activity at 7-11 this morning. That’s mainly because it’s Sunday. For most people, it is their only day off, so people get up early and go out to do things. Plus, there are people still awake from a Saturday night at the clubs. I’m not sure how late this 7-11 is open, but from the disaster area around me, …
Talking Movies: Locke and Last Train Home
Saturday August 16, 2014
(Spoilers)
I have the movie Locke on my mind this morning. I enjoyed it. It’s a very thoughtful movie – something that you could discuss afterwards for a long time. At least, I could. I forget about most movies almost before they’re over. Movies like this stick with me.
My one complaint – if I had to come up with one – is that …
Photo Post: IceToolz Chain Scrubber
I recently purchased this little gizmo. I have trouble keeping my chain clean, and I thought this would help. I used to have a full-sized chain scrubber from Park Tools, which I loved, but it is a bit big and heavy to carry while touring. This one is quite small. I also had to purchase a small tube of degreaser to mix with water to …
Visit to a Cockfighting Arena
Mark, the fellow that runs the sari-sar store and who took me out to his farm on his motorcycle, wasn’t around for a couple of days. Yesterday morning, however, I spotted him at his store – which is at the front of his house – and we had a chance to chat some more. I got a lot of information from him about his life
Mark …
Feeding the Pig at a Local Farm
I’m at my keyboard a bit early this morning – 6 a.m. – because I had/have plans to leave this morning. Unfortunately, another typhoon has formed. This one is headed for Taiwan, but it is still off the coast of the Philippines, and it is large enough that it is cloudy and rainy here. The weather might clear, but chances are it will get worse. …
Random Thoughts on the Philippines
I had intended yesterday to go on to note other characteristics of the Philippines, but I ran out of steam. I’ll continue today.
A big part of daily life in the Philippines is the sari-sari store. These are everywhere since making one involves simply cutting a hole in the wall of the front of your house and installing some chicken wire. Voila, you have a little …
Creatures in the Philippines
Still on the island of Biliran. Still raining. There were downpours last night that I thought would sweep away the building. The rain hits the roof with a deafening sound that builds and builds and builds. This hotel sits on the edge of town and I get beautiful views across green fields into trees and villages and then on to the mountains. The fields are …