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Is anybody minding the store?

Imagine this situation, if you would.  Your brother just died in a foreign country, far away from his… [more]

Is anybody minding the store? Is anybody minding the store?

Family Feud

Last week I was so excited to get a phone call from my agent Mae. She knows, of course, that we are on… [more]

Family Feud Family Feud

$$$ Check-Up Time

Well, dear readers, it's that time of year, again.  Time for a little health check-up of your finances,… [more]

$$$ Check-Up Time $$$ Check-Up Time

C’est La Vie

The next day I rent a boat to take me back to Hilabaan and Butna for a few days.  The people are curious… [more]

C’est La Vie C’est La Vie

Major, major results

For those of you who don't know, Miss Philippines scored a big result last week when she placed 5th place… [more]

Major, major results Major, major results

Baguio View

Last time I told you that Migs and myself eventually got on our Bus to go to Baguio, we traveled on a… [more]

Baguio View Baguio View

Davao

Well, after two and a half years of living in the Philippines, and writing on this blog for two years… [more]

Davao Davao

A Pox on the Internet?

Back in May I signed on to Facebook, only because after Googling an old friend and I found him on Facebook.… [more]

A Pox on the Internet? A Pox on the Internet?

The Manila Massacre

Last year, we had the Maguindanao Massacre, where the Ampatuan family allegedly murdered around 60 people,… [more]

The Manila Massacre The Manila Massacre

Heeeelpp, Where is the nearest Toilet?

I am sure that at some time in your traveling career, all of you have had the miss fortune of being caught… [more]

Heeeelpp, Where is the nearest Toilet? Heeeelpp, Where is the nearest Toilet?

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Is anybody minding the store?

September 3, 2010 by MindanaoBob · 84 Comments

Imagine this situation, if you would.  Your brother just died in a foreign country, far away from his home.  You are mourning deeply for his loss, quite sad.  When your brother died, it was under unfortunate circumstances which caused an uproar, only making your loss more painful. Your brother's body is shipped back home from the foreign land where he died.  You and your family have made all … [Read More...]

Fists up, it's fight time!

Family Feud

September 2, 2010 by Feyma · 19 Comments

Last week I was so excited to get a phone call from my agent Mae. She knows, of course, that we are on the lookout now for a new place to live. She told me on the phone that she had a house for me to look at and its not that far from my house right now. That really makes me happy since we like to live in this part of town. Near to everything. Location right now is really a plus for us. She knows that … [Read More...]

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$$$ Check-Up Time

September 2, 2010 by PaulK · 18 Comments

Well, dear readers, it's that time of year, again.  Time for a little health check-up of your finances, year-to-date income, and - gulp - your estimated income taxes for 2010. Readers who've kept up with my articles know that I'm a CPA and I love my work.  Helping others do "battle against the beast" is challenging but enjoyable. Around this time last year, I jotted down a few hundred words … [Read More...]

There goes a hermit crab now!

C’est La Vie

September 1, 2010 by Patrick Duffy · 11 Comments

The next day I rent a boat to take me back to Hilabaan and Butna for a few days.  The people are curious about my returning so soon and why I love it so much on their island.  It is somewhat difficult to explain to those who had never yet seen the big city with its big city problems, crime and smog. A place where people do not know their neighbors and have little time for “hellos.” These people … [Read More...]

Miss Venus Raj, 5th Runner Up, Miss Universe

Major, major results

September 1, 2010 by MindanaoBob · 102 Comments

For those of you who don't know, Miss Philippines scored a big result last week when she placed 5th place in the Miss Universe pageant.  I don't normally follow beauty pageants, but I am very happy for Miss Maria Venus Raj, the 4th Runner Up in the Miss Universe contest last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Venus is quite a beauty, I must say.  I first saw her a couple of weeks ago when Feyma told me … [Read More...]

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Baguio View

August 31, 2010 by John · 35 Comments

Last time I told you that Migs and myself eventually got on our Bus to go to Baguio, we traveled on a Victory bus,  good condition, air con, and comfortable. The journey cost around p450 for about a six and a half  hour journey. It was great to see the countryside sweeping by, the little towns and villages, and  roads that were changing condition every few minutes. I was so impressed when we … [Read More...]

Didn't want to leave the pool!

Davao

August 31, 2010 by JohnM · 60 Comments

Well, after two and a half years of living in the Philippines, and writing on this blog for two years now, we were finally able to take a weekend break and visit Davao. First off: What a really nice place! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip, and felt that it was much too short... That's how a "vacation" should be. When Rebecca and I were dating and during our first year living here, we travelled frequently, … [Read More...]

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A Pox on the Internet?

August 30, 2010 by Paul Thompson · 74 Comments

Back in May I signed on to Facebook, only because after Googling an old friend and I found him on Facebook. Some people swear by Facebook, me not so much. A lot of friends and relatives did show up, and that was a good thing. But my ex-wife? Please! The one thing I’ve worked so hard to do, is to keep continents and oceans between us (i.e.; North Carolina to the Philippines). The Ex shows up on Facebook … [Read More...]

That's the hostage taker in the bus - couldn't he have been taken at this point?

The Manila Massacre

August 30, 2010 by MindanaoBob · 97 Comments

Last year, we had the Maguindanao Massacre, where the Ampatuan family allegedly murdered around 60 people, mostly from the Mangudadutu clan in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao Province.  The legal part of that massacre is still unresolved, but now we have another massacre to talk about, the Manila Massacre.  I'm talking about last week's hostage situation in Manila where a bus load of tourists were taken … [Read More...]

Know the Feeling.

Heeeelpp, Where is the nearest Toilet?

August 27, 2010 by GenSan Chris · 66 Comments

I am sure that at some time in your traveling career, all of you have had the miss fortune of being caught short and in desperate need of a toilet in a place where public toilets are few and far between, I know I have. Always carry Toilet Paper with you as it can get expensive if you have no small denomination bills on you at the time you are caught short. Usually, when people travel to different … [Read More...]

Oh no! Test Time!

I passed the test! With new Podcast!

August 27, 2010 by MindanaoBob · 41 Comments

Today, I'll be sharing a new podcast with you, but that will have to wait until the end of the story. It's been a while since I did a podcast, so it feels good to put one up again. Over the past 3 weeks, I have been having examinations as part of my Bisaya Class.  For new readers who don't know, Bisaya (or Cebuano) is the main language used in the Central and Southern parts of the Philippines. … [Read More...]

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Life is Stranger than Fiction

August 26, 2010 by Patrick Duffy · 10 Comments

Finally once again I am back in Dolores, Eastern Samar. With all the traveling, the humidity and the heat, I rest whenever possible. Yes, it's good to be back home again. In the morning I visit friends and make appointments with others whom are too busy. My friends and I catch up on many things such as family business and my plans on building my house on the beach. The housemaid I met last time … [Read More...]

Bob & Feyma

After 20 years and still adjusting

August 26, 2010 by Feyma · 41 Comments

Yes its been a couple of  weeks now since Bob and I celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary. It's been a good challenge for both of us to stay together. It's not been an easy ride the whole time. We had so many trials along the way. As everyone know its not going to be easy to be together with somebody that everything is so different. Hey can you imagine bringing 2 different culture into one?  … [Read More...]

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My Kadayawan 2010

August 25, 2010 by Jawz · 4 Comments

I had been wanting to see this, ever since I read about it in late '08. Something about seeing photos of people performing traditional dance in tribal costumes attracted my attention. I'm a culture lover, so I guess I was bound to want to see this, despite me being one to not take great interest in many other types of performances (excluding favorite band concerts). I could see it approach by the … [Read More...]

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What is Live in the Philippines?

Live in the Philippines Web Magazine is a Magazine style website that has been in existence since 2006. The site is called "LiP" for short. LiP was the brainchild of Bob Martin, aka "Mindanao Bob" who still writes regularly on the site. In addition to Bob, other writers include Bob's wife, Feyma, and an array of other foreigners who all live in the Philippines.

Where do the writers live?

While Bob and Feyma live in Davao City, the writers on the site live in diverse locations in the Philippines. Chris is living in General Santos City. Jawz (Jonathan Watson) is a student in Davao City. John Grant splits time between Davao City and Manila. John Miele lives in Metro Manila. Paul Keating lives in Ilocos Norte. Paul Thompson lives in Zambales, near Subic. Rudolf Kotik splits his time between Manila and Cebu City.

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Are you a foreigner who lives in the Philippines? If so, and you want to share your story on this site, please let us know! Just contact us to let us know that you are interested in writing on the site. We can accept you as a regular contributor to the site, or we can accept a guest article from you from time to time, if you prefer. We ask that your article be related to living in the Philippines in some way.

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