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Fashion Sense

February 7, 2010 By LouisT 15 Comments
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Dressing properly comes second nature to me as I was raised in part by my grandparents.  They taught me the value of looking your best and feeling good about yourself in the process.  It's a pity this lesson is lost on some of the expats I meet.  I've been wanting to write about this for a long time now but was toying in my mind with the wording so as not to come across pompous or insulting so if I step on some toes I apologize, as with everything I write, your mileage may vary. Here in the Philippines everyone dresses as well as their budget will allow and in certain setting it's just understood that you dress better than we are used to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Louis Tagged With: Clothing, Expats, Living in The Philippines, Louis Tamasi

Suit and Tie? You must be joking!

June 22, 2009 By JohnM 20 Comments

This week I had to travel to Norway for a major trade show in my industry. This show is one of around eight in the marine industry that we are essentially required to exhibit at or attend. Typically, they are held four per year on alternating years. Now, these shows are very much international in character, each attracting around 60,000 visitors from over 180 countries. Major companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their exhibits at these shows and walking around the expo, you will hear conversations in dozens of different languages. One other thing becomes quickly apparent: Nearly everyone is wearing a suit and tie (except the “booth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: John Miele Tagged With: Business, Clothing, Daily Life, Filipino Culture