Living in Philippines
Learning the Social Customs of the Philippines
Family is a very important factory of Filipino society. People are often close with their nuclear and extended family, in which they seek support. In addition to blood relatives, children often have a few godparents. Nepotism is fairly common in the Philippines, and it is often expected of people to hire other members of their [...]
U.S. Expat’s ‘Hobbit Bar’ Does Good for Filipino Dwarves
A bar owned by a U.S. expat in downtown Manila, called the "Hobbit House", offers employment, entertainment and hope to downtrodden dwarves from throughout the Philippines. The Houston Chronicle has the story here: He considers them family, but they're not his children. They're the dwarfs and other little people the 70-year-old Iowa native, , has [...]
