Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson on the Filipino business environment, a coup attempt at the Peninsula Hotel, and the world's smelliest fruit.

I moved here because my wife and I had been interested in a foreign assignment for some time. When this opportunity came up in December 2003, we jumped at it.

The first thing I did was spend Christmas on the exotic island of Boracay. New Year’s Eve in Manila was a bizarre night. The fireworks started at about 7 p.m. and went on well past midnight. more...