Dumaguete is a groovy little city, and one that has pretty much stolen my heart. That probably comes as no surprise considering that “Dumaguete” comes
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Category: Lifestyle
Coping with Life in the Philippines: The Road Less Traveled
Dealing with day to day life as a foreigner in the Philippines isn’t always easy. In fact, at times it can be downright onerous if
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This Week in the Philippines 12.13.16: Trump, Duterte, BPO’s and Why It’s No Longer More Fun in the Philippines
DONNIE AND RODDY: Best Friends Forever For those who haven’t heard, President Duterte recently chatted with President-Elect Donald Trump. The short phone call evidently
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Lower Cost of Living in the Philippines? Yep! But Lower Quality of Life As Well…
One of the things to keep in mind when considering retiring, working or studying in the Philippines is the inevitable trade off between lower
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“That Goddamned N&gger in the White House” – Angry Americans Abroad….
OK, so a bunch of people (if three is actually a “bunch”) messaged me about the altercation that I had at the dentist’s office early
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Our June 2016 Philippines Expat Living Expenses
Life is cheap in the Philippines. As some may have noticed by now, that is meant in both a (unfortunately) literal and figurative sense.
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It’s a Dog’s Life in the Philippines – the Philippine Askal
Askal – A conjunction of the Tagalog asong kalye – ‘street dog.’ These tough little mutts are ubiquitous across the Philippines. Somewhat feral, askals survive
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Wedding Plans, Clomid, Money Exchange and Computer Gaming in the Philippines
Life for a foreign expat in the Philippines is pretty good and most days it truly is “sunny skies and pretty Pinays.” Yes, there are
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My Life in the Philippines – Continuing House Hunt
My Life in the Philippines, February 9, 2016 So, it’s 7 PM here in the Philippines, and I am kicking back on the futon in
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Personal Update 1.11.16 Bandannas, Sexy Bikes and One Lady’s Birthday
Bandanna-Rama Drama Someone left a comment on a recent video stating I should lose the bandanna, going on to offhandedly note that I looked like an old
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