The cost of Gasoline here in the Philippines is still very expensive! I saw a news report that the average cost for a gallon of gas in the USA is now down to $2.09 per gallon. Let's see what the equivalent cost is here in the Philippines. Here are the formula's we will use: 1 Gallon = 3.785 Liters $1 = P49 So, one gallon of gasoline costs $2.09 in the United States. Gas here in the Philippines is averaging P38 per liter. So, gas in the Philippines costs $2.94 per gallon! Wow, it is way more expensive than in the USA. As a matter of fact, the price here is about 30% higher than customers pay in the United States. … [Read more...]
What sports are popular in the Philippines?
January 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
If you are a big fan of sports, you are probably wondering what kinds of sports can you enjoy in the Philippines. There are a number of sports on TV here, but if you have a favorite sport that is not too popular here, the amount of time it will be on might be limited. Let's look at a variety of sports that you might be wondering about: Football (American Football): There is American football on TV here, but nowhere near the number of games that you might be wanting to see. Over the course of a week, during football season, you should expect to see maybe 3 or 4 games in all on TV. Most of these will be seen on ESPN Asia. These will … [Read more...]
Schooling for the kids
January 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
For anybody with children, one of the major concerns when moving to a new place is the quality of the schools. Let's face it, education is very important, and a good education is the only thing that sets our kids apart and enables them to get good employment as they enter adulthood. Because of this, giving my kids a good education was something that I looked into carefully before deciding to move to the Philippines. After all, when I moved here, I had three kids at the ages of 8 years old, 5 years old, and one month old! At those ages, eduction has to be considered. The thing that you should keep in mind if this is a consideration for you … [Read more...]
Where do foreigners retire?
January 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I get a lot of questions from people who want me to help them decide where in the Philippines they should retire. What city is best for a foreigner? Well, that question has as many answers as there are people! Everybody is different, has different interests and desires vary from person to person. Maybe you are a person who likes a lot of privacy and quiet? If so, maybe you would be making a mistake by settling in a City, perhaps some secluded beachfront in the middle of nowhere would be more suited to you. Maybe you are the type who enjoys beaches. If so, you wouldn't want to settle in Baguio, because it isn't on the beach. Again, … [Read more...]
Living with no connection to the outside world!
January 8, 2007 By Leave a Comment
What will you do when your connection to the outside world is gone, and you are on your own? It happened to me.... well, sort of. ;-) As most of you probably know, in the final week of December there was a pair of big earthquakes in Taiwan, and they severed two under sea fiber optic cables that link Asia to the Internet. It really slowed the internet connection here in the Philippines to a crawl. Some days the internet, while slow, was still usable. Other days, like the past week, the Internet has been so slow that trying to use it was frustrating and virtually impossible. Now, in the relatively short life of this blog, I have mentioned … [Read more...]
Can I bring my stuff with me?
January 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Somebody e-mailed me last night asking a question about bringing their belongings with them when they come, and how much duty they will have to pay to the Philippine Customs for that. I am sorry, but right now I have lost your e-mail! I am in the middle of migrating to a new computer, and my e-mail files got corrupted in the process. I am still hoping to recover all of that, but it isn't sure. I thought I would post this info in hopes that you will see the information you are looking for. Also, I am sure that others will need this information as well. Any of the visas that give you resident status in the Philippines, which would include … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2007 from the Philippines
January 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I am sitting here on the whitest powder beach that you could ever imagine, using my laptop over the wireless internet connection here at the resort. I have to wear my sunglasses because the bright, hot sun is right in my field of vision. Oh, it's OK now, after typing that last sentence a beautiful girl came over and held up a shield to block the sun in my eyes. Hmm... very nice! Hold on while I have a sip from my mango shake. Ah. What a new year this is for me here in paradise! Sorry, but I had to start off that opening paragraph for all of you readers who are stuck in the snow banks and such, enjoying New Years by watching football … [Read more...]
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