Ok, so after discussing some of the things you can proactively put into place in order to deal with power irregularities in teh Philippines, let’s
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Category: Lifestyle
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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Our 2014 Philippines Christmas Party
It started simply enough. One day, while mowing our rather diminutive lawn, I noticed that some kids had gathered outside our gate. Thoroughly Filipino, they
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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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Survey of Western Expats in the Philippines – Happiness, Quality of Life, Likes and Dislikes…
Robert Howard over at myphilippinelife.com conducted a survey of 134 Western Expats who are living in the Philippines. He first visited the Philippines in 1981
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Super typhoons, Christmas carolers, and the occasional middle finger….
Well, our little slice of heaven successfully rode out super typhoon Hagupit/Ruby, with the only indication of it passing being a small rise in the
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Our November 2014 Monthly Philippines Expense Report
We get asked quite a bit about how much it costs to live in the Philippines. Truth be told, the answer is pretty much
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My First Year in the Philippines!!!!
Hard to believe it, but tomorrow will mark my one year anniversary the Philippines. Today is November 25th, and it just happens
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Housing in the Philippines – E-Book Excerpt
Howdy, ya’all. What follows is an excerpt from our upcoming e-book which should be done around January or so. I am working on it
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