Over the past few days, and even before that, some folks reading this site have expressed concerns about the dangers of living in the Philippines. So many people worry about the rates of murder being high here. I always get e-mails saying – “I’m white, I stick out like a sore thumb. Surely I’ll be […]
It’s a good time to keep a low profile
Elections in the Philippines are less than a week away. But, elections here are probably different from where you live, at least if you live in any first world country. Why? Elections here often bring violence. Serious violence. Death. Killings. Kidnappings. Bad stuff! It’s true. Many of you probably know that I I travel a […]
Be careful who you hang out with
The friends you choose have a big influence on your own attitude, don’t you think? I believe that it is certainly the truth. That is true here in the Philippines, or anywhere you live. A few days ago, I made a post on my Mindanao Blog about a meeting that I was going to be […]
Squatters creating problems?
As many of you may have seen a few days ago, when I made a post on the blog about housing options the question came up about how to control squatters if you buy property and are not present in the Philippines. Well, I am certainly not an expert, but let me tell you about […]
Why do people go back?
As I mentioned in an article a few days ago, a large number of people who move here from Western Countries end up leaving within the first year. I would say it is more than half of the people return home, although I have not seen any real official figures on that. Some friends and […]
The Jeepney Business
A lot of foreigners who come to live in the Philippines are always looking for is a business where they can make enough money so that they can live here. A lot of people who move here do not have regular streams of income at their disposal, and don’t have a lot of savings built […]