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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Why Filipinos Do the Things They Do? Philippines Cultural Psychology
Being strangers in a strange land, it is always advisable to have at least some understanding of the local cultural flow. Most times,
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Buying and Selling in the Philippines – Part One: Selling
As with pretty much everything else in the Philippines, buying and selling here is….different. In this first half of a two-part article on “Buying and
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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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Motorcycling in the Philippines: Our New Honda Click 125i
“I used to be indecisive, now I’m on not to sure….” That is one of my favorite quotes, and it goes a long way in
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Teeth Cleaning is More Fun than a Root Canal in the Philippines!
Greetings, loyal readers. Today is July 28, 2016. It’s a Thursday, and I’m a wee bit stressed. Thankfully, the source of the stress is what
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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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Life and Death in the Philippines
Driving down the boulevard the other afternoon, I noticed yet again the number of unsolicited smiles sent my way. From the folks in our neighborhood
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Need Help on Putting Together a Good List of Things to Bring to the Philippines Short Term/Long Term
Maayong hapon, everyone! First off, I have been getting some good feedback on the Twin Lakes video I put up the other day that was
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Island’s in the Sun – Harsh Realities of Life in the Third World
NOTE: This is intended for those who have not actually been to the Philippines but are dreaming of doing so… Well, seeing as how
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