Whenever the subject of travel to or residing in the Philippines comes into conversation, it’s inevitable that the topic will turn to safety, perhaps even focus there. So, what is it about safety that warrants so much attention? Well, the first thing that people say is terrorism, or crime. Are those a concern? Hey, I […]
Me and Manial
Last week, I wrote a column about things that I like to do with my time, and how retirement time could be filled up with doing these things that you enjoy. Today, I’d like to tell a little story about a time when I met somebody for the first time. His name is Manial. I […]
Would you want to work in the Philippines?
Yesterday, I talked about how you can get permission to legally work in the Philippines. Today, let’s talk about whether you would really want to work here. For me, I can certainly say that I would not have any interest at all in being employed here in the Philippines. Of course, being self employed for […]
Can I legally work in the Philippines?
In short, the answer to your question is most likely to be “Yes!” But, let’s look at some details. The fact is that this question is the one that I hear most often in the e-mails that I receive from this particular site. A lot of people are interested in moving to the Philippines, it […]
What to do with your retirement time
I hear from so many people that once they retire, that’s when their life gets real busy! They can’t figure out how they ever managed to work a 40 hour week, because they seemingly have no left over time in retirement! I consider myself to be somewhat retired, since I kind of do whatever I […]
How about a free trip to the Philippines?
Did you know that it’s possible that every time you travel to the Philippines it can effectively be free? That’s right, your hotel, your airfare, meals and everything could effectively be for free! How? Let me tell you. Of course, you will have to pay for all of the items listed above, but there is […]