I hear a lot of people on various blogs, including this one, complaining about being “over charged”. They go on and on because they get charged higher prices than the local people pay. It comes up all of the time. In fact, I have heard dozens of times from people that Filipinos are “racists” because […]
Favorite Beaches
The Philippines has a lot of beaches! Of course, with 7,107 Islands making up the country, there are literally thousands, probably tens of thousands of beaches! Maybe even more than that. Over my years of living in the Philippines, I have been to a lot of beaches. I am sure that even those who have […]
What kind of breakfast do you like?
In the Philippines, if you go to a restaurant and want to order breakfast, you are usually faced with a few choices for complete meals. They usually list a “Filipino Breakfast” using exactly that name, although you don’t always know exactly what the Filipino Breakfast consists of. Another “full meal” breakfast that is on most […]
Have a look at this!
Today, I have one of my favorite all-time Jeepney pictures! This photo was taken in North Cotabato Province. The Jeepney is an old one, just look at the wear and tear, it has certainly seen it’s better days. On top of that, the jeepney is fully loaded. Lots of people (even riding on top), and […]
Philippine Coffee
Back about 8 to 10 years ago, I started drinking coffee. Oh, I had consumed coffee before that, but it was not a regular thing for me, just from time to time. In the Philippines the most common thing to expect if somebody offers you a cup of coffee is that you will have a […]
How much is heart care in the Philippines?
As most readers know, I had a heart attack recently, June 26, 2016 to be precise. Since that time, I have been inundated with questions from friends and readers… they all want to know, “what does it cost if you have a heart attack in the Philippines?” While I certainly cannot give an exact number […]