> Normal families have sofas, she says, and you’ll do what it takes to feel normal. This is the problem. They have certain expectations set as to what a "norma

> Normal families have sofas, she says, and you’ll do what it takes to feel normal. This is the problem. They have certain expectations set as to what a "normal" life is. A big, fluffy, crap sofa. Park the thing in front of the T.V. and waste your time. Come to the Philippines, it's a great place to reset expectations. Personally, I would rather setup the "living room" in nomadic style. Throw a rug and some cushions on the floor. Maybe arrange them around a circular bamboo table on which you can set food on. Sit around that table and talk to your family and friends. > Some weeks, they couldn’t pay their cellphone bills. In the Philippines, people don't have cellphone bills. Nearly everyone goes prepaid.