Sometimes life in the Philippines isn’t all sandy beaches and ice-rimmed margaritas. Sometimes life in the Philippines is deadly. Following up on the death of
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Category: Hazards
The Three Biggest Dangers to Foreigners in the Philippines
Living in a foreign land can be a wondrous and liberating experience. Traveling thousands of miles across the globe and tasting what
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Dangers of Alcohol and Drug Abuse for Foreigners in the Philippines
NOTE: This chapter is heading into our book. If you’ve got anything to add, PLEASE leave a comment – if it’s appropriate, I will include
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Two Years Living in the Philippines – Part 1: Physical Changes and Medical Woes
Well after two mostly fun-filled years of living within the national confines of the Philippines archipelago, it’s finally time to encapsulate my feelings and
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Giving Your Filipina an Allowance
One things that a good number of people who have never been to the Philippines don’t realize is that a large number of the foreigners
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Book Excerpt – Violent and Opportunistic Crime Against Foreigners in the Philippines
<<This is part of sample chapter on violent and opportunistic crime in the Philippines from our book, Chasing Your Phlippine Dream. It was one of
Read moreLocal Philippines Trike Driver Returns 45,000 Pesos Worth of Gadgets
What a gorgeous – and I mean GORGEOUS – day here in the Philippines. The “cold” and dreary weather has finally moved out, and
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Electricity in the Philippines, Part 1 – Brownouts….
First off, I hope that everyone had a pleasant time over the holidays, eating good food, getting lots of rest and spending time with
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Incurring the Wrath of the Filipino Collective Consciousness….
What do Clare Danes, Teri Hatcher, Justin Bieber, Dan Brown and the Beatles Have in Common? Answer: They’ve all incurred the wrath of the
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Extreme Noise Pollution in the Philippines
In weighing out the pros and cons of making a permanent (or even temporary) move to the Philippines, one always has to keep in mind
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