“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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Cooling Your Philippines Home – Artificial Shade and Polystyrene Insulation
Staying cool in the Philippines can be a bit of a challenge. First off, it’s the tropics, and unless you’ve actually experienced that level of
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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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The Slum – Aljazeera’s Documentary on the Philippine District of Tondo
As our “hunt for the perfect domicile” continues, I happened to come across The Slum. And I only mention the perfect house hunt as
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