I got an email from a friend in the Philippines. He was very sorry he wasn't able to join us for our little dinner reunion. His wife is expecting, they have no maid, they're very busy, blah blah blah. But what stood out in the email was him saying he was too busy "keeping up with the Joneses".
Maybe he just meant he was working hard to be a good provider. Now I can understand trying to provide for your family's basic needs, but to try and compete with your friends and neighbors? Is it just the Filipino way of thinking? Am I just that unambitious?
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