Long before Americans began saying “whatever,” Marines in Vietnam had their own expression: “There it is.” Two words that could convey resignation, frustration, acceptance, dark humor, and survival.
Retiring in the Philippines turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life—but not for the reasons I expected. After years of living here, these are the ten things I wish someone had told me before I packed my bags and boarded the plane.
Stand By to Stand By: The Fine Art of Sleeping at Attention In the Marine Corps, “Stand by to stand by” isn’t just a phrase — it’s a lifestyle. We learned to master the art of sleeping while standing, nodding off mid-hurry-up-and-wait, and running full speed into the next delay. Orders came down like weather … Read more
