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Comment on How I Got Here by Allen

Allen — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:36:06 +0000

In reply to Jihad. You'll have to come check out life on the farm someday.

Comment on How I Got Here by Jihad

Jihad — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:46:43 +0000

What a great read! Such a profound way of looking at live new adventures.
May the universe bless you, Allen

Comment on Distance by How I Got Here – Monkeywrench Your Life!

How I Got Here – Monkeywrench Your Life! — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:44:40 +0000

[…] what distance does. I wrote about it in the Distance post — how stepping away from the Philippines finally let me see it clearly. It works the same way […]

Comment on Distance by Deb

Deb — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:40:34 +0000

That’s so interesting, Allen. The one thing that made it worth coming to Facebook today, such a good idea to write a blog and then just use Facebook to point us to it. I really enjoyed hearing about where you are in your life and about the context issue. I think most traditional society is very high context since to get along with each other which you have to you have to be really careful not to offend others.
Best of luck in your endeavours becoming a Filipino American family.

Comment on Unmasking by EDEN FREEMAN

EDEN FREEMAN — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:44:47 +0000

Sometimes even a like me did that especially if you’re not being accomodate by the store’s clerk… Coz like me I’m poor and look ugly and wears old clothes,no one accomodate me…
That’s life we got differences and struggles

Comment on Being Autistic In The Philippines by Allen

Allen — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:39:29 +0000

In reply to Randall Meek. I call it "situational awareness", meaning being aware of what is going on around you. Buy I think it's not just that. Sometimes I am sure people know I am there, but they don't seem to feel any urgency to make way for me. I think it's just different cultural expectations, at least partly.

Comment on Being Autistic In The Philippines by Randall Meek

Randall Meek — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:10:10 +0000

I also deeply dislike that sticky (Malag Kit) feeling. I struggle with it. I often watch my workers “sweat”. They just get a little shiny. I tend to sweat so much that it looks like I’ve been caught in a rain storm.
They also lack what I call spacial awareness, hence the bumping into each other. I really notice this when at the grocery store. They will be the only one in the aisle standing blocking everyone and won’t even notice. I wonder about their peripheral vision. I could go on for hours. The lack of specificity in language and time are a daily struggle. It’s an experience for sure.

I have to tell my wife sometimes “honey you’re in the Philippines”.

Comment on Being Autistic In The Philippines by Allen

Allen — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:51:29 +0000

In reply to Dana Freeman. You definitely need to come visit someday. Once we build the house we'll have a guest bedroom. And a carabao to try riding!

Comment on Being Autistic In The Philippines by Dana Freeman

Dana Freeman — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:36:52 +0000

An interesting narrative on your life in the Philippines. I always enjoy your writings and your insights and perspectives.
One thing I can say is that you certainly have not chosen to live a boring life. Cheers to you for that. I do hope that sometime along I can find a way to come visit the life you have chosen for this stage of your journey.

Comment on Free Range Life In The Province by Moab Mike

Moab Mike — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:00:59 +0000

Living the dream!
Good for you Allen!