Category Archives: Philippines

Fickle Fidelity

Posted on March 21, 2006 by rsiminkas

Today was an interesting day. My counterpart, along with Bobby’s planned some farewell events for us. Yesterday there was a special farewell flag ceremony and then today there was a special part of the council members meeting for us. They … Continue reading →

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Polarity of Poverty

Posted on March 13, 2006 by rsiminkas

One thing that I have always had to battle here is how well off everyone here thinks we are. People are literally convinced that Bobby and I are absolutely loaded. No matter what we say, nothing can convince them of … Continue reading →

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Change is coming!

Posted on March 9, 2006 by rsiminkas

We have started our job hunt recently. Things have come about quite quickly. It seems that we may be on our way immediately after Bobby’s COS date for Aceh, Indonesia. Most people would know Aceh if anything, for the devastation … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells

Posted on March 3, 2006 by rsiminkas

Quite a lot has happened recently and I guess that can account for my lapse of blogging. We got back from the States about a two months ago (already!?!?!) While we were there it was pretty much daily chaos with … Continue reading →

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The Philippines: Unplugged

Posted on September 5, 2005 by rsiminkas

Every morning when we wake up, the first task we undergo is to plug everything back into the outlets. Each night, the members of the household or the “helpers” unplug each and every plug, including the fridge. This annoys us … Continue reading →

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We Didn’t Start the Fire…

Posted on August 10, 2005 by rsiminkas

While fighting my current bout with strep throat, I woke up gasping for air. It isn’t the fact that my throat was swollen so large that I could not swallow my own saliva, thanks to zithromax that has subsided so … Continue reading →

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Back to the Usual in the Philippines

Posted on August 1, 2005 by rsiminkas

The past few weeks have flown and it is difficult to recount all that happened as it is almost a blur. I guess it was 2 or 3 weeks ago that Bobby had a conference for Peace Corps while I … Continue reading →

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Gotta love Political Upheaval

Posted on July 8, 2005 by rsiminkas

Ah yes, the scent of revolution is in the air. Just after I purchased tickets to leave for Manila first thing tomorrow morning, I heard that there will be huge protests calling for the resignation of the president Gloria Macapagal … Continue reading →

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Thinking of the Future

Posted on July 7, 2005 by rsiminkas

At this point in time, we are still unsure of what lies ahead once we finish our time here in the Philippines. Bobby has thought more about graduate school and programs and it seems that he will be taking a … Continue reading →

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Eradicating Joe

Posted on July 2, 2005 by rsiminkas

Back to the good ol’ sweltering climate where I resume my former identity of being “Joe”. The greetings of “Hey Joe” began instantly upon disembarking from the plane and have not slowed since. Bobby has told me that it is … Continue reading →

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