Why I Like Foreign Men: From a Filipina Woman’s Perspective

I don’t know? Perhaps it’s only me. But when I first laid eyes on my older sister’s pen pal, I was forever intrigued by foreign men. He called himself Leigh. He had deep round blue eyes, cute dimples, and salt and pepper hair color. I believe he was in his early 40s. I was only seven at that time but what does a child know about grown men. He was the most handsome person I have ever seen. Even at that young age, I was fascinated by his English writings. However, Leigh was not the only one who would write to my sister. Each night I would sneak a peek at…