By Rusty on October 26, 2008
While dining at our favorite spot tonight, the BBQ by The Bogo City Bay we ran into a group of children that were begging. Nothing unusual about that but you do see it less in Bogo City than you do in the bigger cities of the Philippines.
What we saw tonight was a bit more outstanding than the normal. If you’re an expat, I hope you’ll read. Most of us tend to get jaded about people asking for a handout. We all need to keep an open mind and an open heart and perhaps an open wallet too.
Check out the entire story about hungry children on my Cebu Experience blog.
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I’m 100% Southern and consider that to be a good thing. I’m sorry for the people that don’t understand.
I grew up in Jackson, Mississippi where I went to Jim Hill High School and Millsaps College. I worked several jobs while going to college but most often could be found behind the counter at good old “Speed-E Food.” One of the most fun jobs I ever had, because of the people that lived in South Jackson.
After college, I went to work for the IRS as a Revenue Agent. I loved it and I was good at it but my health fell apart. I had to take a position of as a Functional Automation Coordinator, which was fancy Government speak for Computer Analyst.
I finally came to my senses. Decided working wasn’t a good idea for me and applied for disability. It was granted. As soon as I was shed of my responsibilities in the states, I flew to the Philippines to find out what was out there.
What I found here has been awesome, its not perfect here but I have much more of a life here than I could have in the USA. It is just too costly to live in the US for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love the USA. I miss it too. I wonder what it will feel like when I get back.
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