Ramon Orlina – The Philippines Glass Master
Recently I had the opportunity to meet and interview one of the Philippines most successful artists, glass sculptor Ramon Orlina.
Excuse the mess…
There is that dream about expat life, that you are surrounded by domestic help and life is all gin and tonics, manicures and long lunches….well it might be for you, but it definitely isn’t for me. Well apart from the gin and tonic…life is still messy, literally and figuratively
The Comedy of Expat Life
Sometimes it really does feel as though you are the lead character in a comedy sitcom. Expat life brings so many strange new experiences which make you laugh out loud.
Culture Class & Dumplings
Making new friends is awesome. Making new friends from different worlds is the best though, and when they take you for a walk through their culture and you get to experience something new, well that is just a priceless experience.
The Disconnected Expat – Survival Guide
Expat life is not all glossy parties and glamorous travel. It can be unbelievably challenging. Lately, I have been feeling disconnected, so here is some advice to new expats.
Lost in Translation
Speaking to friends back home, I have realised things have changed. I find it harder to describe my life here, our worlds are just so far apart, our conversation is disjointed, my narrative has changed.
Games
I find standing back and observing the day to day goings on quite amusing sometimes. Like a game, I wait to see, make guesses. There are many games at play here at the moment.