Archive for December, 2008

No distance too far for people in love

It is not just a plain story of one being out of town. Or not seen for a week. Maricel is in the Philippines. Peter is in a place hundreds of miles away. They haven’t seen each other for over a year now. I have always questioned the efficiency and value of a long-distance relationship. [...]

How much is that lady in the window?

Amsterdam brothels are those places where women pose in windows, so men (or women) can simply window- shop for women they want to have sex with. Having lived in the Netherlands for two years, I had been to those brothels many times, seen the women in all their grandeur, admired those with Coca-Cola figures and [...]

Love and commitment, key components for life-long relationship

Love must withstand the strongest of winds. Whatever it takes, hold on to it. Let me detail the story of my Dutch friend Jacque; hers is a poster family for divorce. She was five when her mom discovered that her dad was having an affair with another woman. The discovery sparked series of unhealthy events [...]

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