If you enjoy this blog post, consider subscribing to get my newsletter. Comments are always welcome and appreciated. The first thing that humbled me in the Philippines wasn’t the heat, the traffic, or even the jet lag. It was trying to buy eggs. Back in the US, I was used to walking into a grocery store, grabbing a carton from the refrigerated section, tapping my card, and leaving without speaking to anyone. In my first week in the Philippines, I stood in front of a small n
