I get a good amount of communications – usually in the form of private messages – from fellow expats whose relationships here are either A)
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Category: Relationships
Sunny Skies and Pretty Pinays – Beauty in the Philippines
Note: This blog entry supplements the video I did a while back on Beauty in the Philippines. You can see the full video below.
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The ‘Mythic Allure’ of Westerners in the Philippines, Pt 2 of 2
Welcome back, loyal readers! In this second part of our two part examination of the “mythic allure of Westerners in the Philippines,” we are
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The Mythic Allure of Westerners in the Philippines, Pt. 1 – Money!
Living, working or studying in the Philippines has its fair share of ups and downs. Here at myphilippinedreams, we put a good amount of
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Filipino Society – Taking a Look at Amor Propio
OK, I’ll be the first to admit that no one likes their culture being examined too closely – especially when it is being done by a
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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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Utilizing Leverage in Relationships – I Just Can’t Do It
I have these times in my life when something pretty important happens and it stays with me for a long time. Usually, it’s not actually
Read moreNavigating the Treacherous Seven C’s of a Relationship
I might just have the best possible girlfriend in the world. Or – short of that- at least the best possible luck that allowed me
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Courtship in the Philippines: Past and Present
We get asked a lot of questions about relationships over here at myphilippinedreams. In fact, that and “how much does it cost to live in
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Trying Tempura, Michell’s First Check, and Pink Houses in the Philippines
Lined up along the northern edge of Dumaguete’s Rizal Boulevard is a section of rather small plastic tables and chairs. This diminutive
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