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JoeAmFour Things JoeAm Has Learned in the Philippines
Let me provide a brief report on what I’ve learned as I try to reconcile Philippine culture to my upbringing in the United States. I’ve been trying to figure out why the Philippines is not more progressive and wealthy. Here are my four key findings: The trade of favors is like a currency in the … Continue reading
Filipinos in Italian Suits
The Corona impeachment trial reveals the Philippines as a corrupt, mob-ruled society built on crooked values. Unfortunately, the mob families are at each others’ throats. What is next, machine guns and bodies in the gutters? Senator Enrile has made the point that the Aquino administration has possibly violated the law by getting Chief Justice Corona’s … Continue reading
Racism in the Philippines
The subject of racism in the Philippines comes up in discussion threads now and then. Recently I opined that I think racism exists here, but it is fairly benign. It is rather odd because it often favors those of us who are white of skin. I said it is benign because I view the obsession … Continue reading
Filipino Soul, Part II: The Invisible Beast
This is follow-up to the prior blog about Filipinos “missing the delta drive”. I feel like I am wrestling with an invisible beast on this subject, one that is real, but I can’t exactly define it. Nevertheless, I’ve got the spray paint can out aimed at the disturbance, hoping to get some clarity. Some who … Continue reading
The Filipino Soul: Missing the Delta Drive
This blog will get to the heart of things. Of why Filipinos and Americans differ, culturally. I am not being a rude outsider because I am not describing a facet of Philippine cultural being. I am describing what is NOT THERE. I am describing a nothing. Air. A non-existence. Nobody is responsible for it. No … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 