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Bizarre Foods!

July 29, 2010 By Feyma 5 Comments
Cow Blood

Today I was gonna write about the bizarre behavior of our dear neighbor. I can't even begin to tell you how their attitudes were. They are the one at fault but didn't up to it. Instead of saying sorry they are blaming us. My gosh, what a neighbor we have here. Well, when I look over my shoulder I saw Bob already wrote an article about the incident that happened a few days ago. I let him do the honor of explaining everything because I am still too upset over that matter. Why the title bizarre foods?  Well over the weekend Bob and I and the kids were watching the show Bizarre Foods hosted by Andrew Zimmern.  On the episode we were watching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feyma Tagged With: Entertainment, Feyma Martin, Filipino Culture, Food, Living in The Philippines, Travel

Home is where the heart is

July 27, 2010 By Patrick Duffy 10 Comments
Balikbayan Box - Mine was full of gifts!

A noise awakens me from a deep sleep. As I look out my plane window I see a castle perched high on a mountain top. Floating past it like a bird, I realize I am in Taipei, China. Just 12 hours ago I was frantic at SFO with what I thought might have been trouble with my “balikbayan” boxes. My apprehension was quickly put to rest by Sherry at the China Airlines ticket counter. I am 40 plus kilos over my allotted weight and have three boxes extra as well. Usually I would be charged substantially for this, but she knows what I am bringing to the poor. God bless for miracles and for people like Sherry. In a few hours I will board my plane to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Tagged With: Expats, Filipino Culture, Living in The Philippines, Patrick Duffy, Relationships, Travel

If It’s On The Menu

July 26, 2010 By Paul Thompson 44 Comments
Pool

The Advertisement said that every Friday Night they served Mongolian BBQ, I’d been there before, just two weeks prior, it was good. (Their lunch menu has a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich that is the best I’ve had outside of Philadelphia.) My buddy has just come home after being to sea for the last three months. We decided to head over to the Casablanca Hotel on Subic Freeport and chow down on Mongolian BBQ. The added benefit was their huge pool with a swim up bar, when you order food, you may swim gratis. The Kid’s like that. We met there at 18:30, I with my family and assorted kids, and my friend with his family and some more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paul T Tagged With: Adjustment, Daily Life, Entertainment, Expats, Filipino Culture, Food, Living in The Philippines, Paul Thompson

Finding a house to rent in the Philippines

July 26, 2010 By MindanaoBob 28 Comments
Look for a sign on houses for Rent!

Often times here on LiP, I like to share e-mails that I get, along with my answers.  I get a lot of e-mail every day from readers, and I am happy to answer them as best I can.  It's part of having a popular website to get such inquiries, so I am always happy to receive them. Often times, though, I get the same, or very similar questions repeatedly.  When that happens, I know that it is something that I should address here on the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine, because if I get a question just once that usually means it is not a question that lots of people are looking for the answer to.  But, when I get the same question dozens of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bob Tagged With: Bob Martin, Daily Life, Expats, Filipino Culture, Houses, Living in The Philippines

The Death of a Tourist in Gen San. Part 2

July 23, 2010 By GenSan Chris 43 Comments
Jock in his Coffin.

As I explained in Part 1 of this still unfolding drama, Jock, a Scottish Tourist fell sick and unfortunately died in hospital in the early hours of the 24th May 2010. Now most people will be thinking that this is a simple case where a person dies, he gets in-turned and the story is closed but unfortunately in this case the story is far from being over. Today, 6th July 2010 I am continuing with the story because even now, 6 weeks after his death, the body of Jock is still laying in the funeral home, un-chilled and with no decision as to what to do with his mortal remains.   I have now contacted a City Councilor and a Doctor Friend to see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chris Tagged With: Daily Life, Expats, Filipino Culture, Financial, Living in The Philippines, Mindanao, Travel

Living it down

July 21, 2010 By Patrick Duffy 13 Comments
Carabao

Today, we have another installment from Patrick Duffy's Guest Series here on LiP. MindanaoBob Today I arrived at my Nanay’s house in Dolores, Eastern Samar. It being a Saturday, others have insisted on my joining them to go and the festivities at their town plaza square. It is also Valentine’s Day and my friends search for a “part-time” Valentine on this special night for me. San Miguel is my choice of beverage throughout the evening as we walk; I am more comfortable this way although I am the mosquito’s choice of fresh blood. I wished I had brought a tennis racket or at least golf clubs. I meet new friends and feel transported … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Tagged With: Adjustment, Daily Life, Filipino Culture, Living in The Philippines, Patrick Duffy, Travel

Sunday morning attack

July 20, 2010 By John 22 Comments
Philippine Dog

Sounds frightening does it not? Well do not worry nobody was hurt, well not any human anyway, but I like to share my Sunday morning with you, and what could have been bad for one  little boy too. As I have mentioned many times in my previous articles, I live in an apartment that backs onto fields, and beyond those fields I see the beautiful Mount Apo in the distance, very relaxing, and very nice too. The field below me is also home to a few dozen Goats, who during the day time have free reign in a huge area, and are well fed and looked after, and to be honest fun to watch too. About a week ago, several of the owners Dogs, chased in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: John G Tagged With: Animals, Daily Life, Davao, Expats, Filipino Culture, John Grant, Living in The Philippines

First Impressions are Lasting

July 19, 2010 By Peter Bell 45 Comments
Around Baguio

I initially arrived in Baguio in the early evening after a 6 hour bus ride from Pasay.  Leaving greater Manila heading for the Marcos highway, the view changed gradually from downtown intense, semi residential chaos to rural splendor in just a few hours.  After two scheduled comfort stops in Tarlac and Pangasinan the climb began in earnest though steep passes and cuttings until at last the lights of Baguio were visible in the distance. My first impression was how broadly the area is settled across the surrounding hills and valleys, a perception that would have been lost on me if we had arrived in daylight. Once safely off loaded at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Peter Tagged With: Baguio, Daily Life, Expats, Filipino Culture, Living in The Philippines, Luzon, Peter Bell

A house update from James Browning

July 15, 2010 By JamesBrowning 28 Comments
James' Version of MindanaoBob's Deluxe BBQ Grill in the Sunset

Today we have a Guest Article from my friend, James Browning.  James has given us several guest articles in the past about the construction of his home up in Luzon.  The home is pretty much complete now, except a bit of landscaping, and James has a few words and pictures to share with us!  Beautiful place, James, and I especially like your BBQ Grill! MindanaoBob Hello my name is James, and me and my Philippine wife Joy have been building our Philippine dream home for 2 years now. The house is complete and we have been working on the landscaping now, we still have a way to go but we build as we go without borrowing any money, so it is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Tagged With: Daily Life, Filipino Culture, Homes, James Browning, Living in The Philippines, Luzon

Follow-up on Martin Household Bayanihan

July 15, 2010 By Feyma 35 Comments
My niece Bebe and nephew Deo taking a break

As I told you earlier, we planned a Bayanihan, or a work party at our maid, Pat's house. A few weekend ago my kids, my nieces and nephew and of course Jun & Jun Jun, and I went to Pat's house to start working on her house. It was really something for the my kids seeing how Pat and her family lived in a tiny house. They really were feeling sorry for them. It was nice for my kids to see how some people live here in the Philippines. I could see on their faces the wishes and hopes for Pat's life to be better. It was really a good learning experience with my kids. Jun and Jun Jun started to measure out the house. Trying to figure out while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feyma Tagged With: Bayanihan, Daily Life, Davao, Expats, Feyma Martin, Filipino Culture, Homes, Living in The Philippines
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