Mango hustler/vendor

Ever got approached by somebody with a note saying, “It is better to sell than steal.” Then showing you his stash of dried mangoes to sell. I did this morning on the bus on the way to work.
The idea is noble but I have my doubts. If I had a craving for a snack, I [...]

Multi tasking Extreme

Warning! Can be gross.
I went to the restroom to fix my hair then I noticed one guy taking a leak and brushing his teeth AT THE SAME TIME! Whoah!
Is the need for dental hygeine so overwhelming that he has to do it while peeing? Those 2 things are waaay opposite! You know you can opt to set aside [...]

I need a new wardrobe

I’ve got a big problem. My wardrobe needs a major update. I’m going to Europe in a few weeks and my clothes suck. I’m not a stylish guy, just a t-shirt and jeans bloke. My jeans are jaded. I need to buy a week’s worth of trendy clothes so I don’t look like a domestic [...]

Phone spam (Telemarketers and MLM)

Thanks to good practices I have avoided being bombarded by spam emails. I never post my email online. Never subscribed too mailing lists unless it’s legitimate. I never respond to spam. And I have two email addresses, one I use for public when I must provide an email address.
This weekend, I got a call from my [...]

Lemonade holdup

This afternoon I’m going around Makati to look for an apartment. The place is unfamiliar to me so it was quite an adventure looking for new routes. The apartment is just a stone’s throw away from Market! Market!. (That’s what I thought.) Little did I know that concrete walls barricade me from the wall so [...]