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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Finally! SCUBA Diving Certification at Harold’s Mansion, Part 1
OK, so after being in the Republic for over a year and promising myself time and time again that I would get my SCUBA
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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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City or Province: Where You Going to Live in the Philippines?
First off, it seems as if our “My Own Personal Philppine Dream” has been well received. That’s cool, because some uncomfortable work went into
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