I was going to spend some time writing about the different kinds of street light fixtures I've seen in both Olongapo and at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, but decided instead to point out one of the most common street light fixtures in Olongapo. Look at the picture on the left.

Before I tell you what I'm referring to when I say "my gilded cage in the Philippines", I need to tell you exactly what "gild" and the phrases "gilded cage" and "gild the lily" mean. You can click on the picture to get a larger view. The frame still needs to be repainted.
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Before I begin, I'm warning you that this doesn't work for everyone and isn't recommended for most people. I've done it before, without wanting to, so I know what I'm doing in my case only.
Since I moved to the Philippines in April of 2006, I've been sleeping during some odd hours. I was going to [...]