Back in the ’90s when I still lived in the USA, I had a friend who was living in General Santos. We had never met, but Mike was an American living in General Santos and we became friends through the Internet. Mike was in his 60’s at the time and had been living outside the […]
How do I get around town?
Once you are in the Philippines, do you think you will own a car? Most ex-pats here elect not to have a car, instead they rely on available local transportation. In my case, I choose to have a vehicle, because I like to travel around a lot, and not just in town. I go out […]
A special day for me
Today is a very special day for me. I can’t say what the date is as you read this, but here in the Philippines, it is August 9th as this is published. August 9 is a day that holds a lot of memories for me, and I wanted to share some of those memories here. […]
Magazine Article
As I just reported in my Mindanao Blog: I just got my copy of the Expat Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July/August Issue. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this Magazine’s arrival, because I have a featured article in it! Yep, I wrote a story about my trip to Tawi Tawi that I took last February, and the […]
Self-medication
Did you know that you can get a whole laundry list of medications over the counter in the Philippines? Many medications that require a prescription in the United States and other countries can easily be obtained over the counter here in the Philippines. Really, as far as I know, the only medications that require a […]
Want to stay long term on a tourist visa? Good news!
Today, a new policy for tourist stays in the Philippines was announced by the Bureau of Immigration. Effective immediately, tourists can now renew their visas every two months for a period of up to 16 months, instead of the 12 months that had been the policy up to now! Additionally, the tourist visa can be […]