Well, this is going to be an interesting year for me, and I think for readers of this site as well. I have some plans for this site, Ways to Make a Living, and today I want to share one of those plans with you! Last year, 2016, was a tough year for us. I […]
Ring… ring…
This article is a blast from the past. I was reviewing some stuff on LiP the other day and came upon this article and thought it was kind of fun, so I decided to re-post it today. This incident happened before it was common to have a US phone number even if you live abroad. […]
I committed a crime
Today we got a question from Brian: This is what Brian had to say: hi i have a question. will there be any legal snags if i try to obtain a residence visa with a felony on my record here in the states.. i was young and stupid when this occured and i have met […]
Choosing a Hospital in the Philippines
As regular readers know, the second half of 2016 was filled with a lot of medical things for me. I had a heart attack in June 2016, and a quadruple heart bypass in November. My experiences taught me a lot about hospitalization in the Philippines. Firstly, I cannot stress it enough, if you are going […]
How Often I Have to Renew
Today we got a comment and question from Sean: This is what Sean had to say: Hi John, Just a couple of quick questions for you. I just want to make sure I am on the same page. So is the total cost for the 13A 1510.00? or is the extension not included in that? […]
Santa’s Jeepney
Today is Christmas Eve in the Philippines. People are out shopping, buying food to prepare for their Noche Buena, the traditional Christmas Celebration Feast in the Philippines. But, what about Santa? Will he be pulling up in a Christmas Jeepney full of toys to keep all of the little Filipino boys and girls happy? Well, […]