As you can imagine, through this blog and my other blogs, I get a lot of e-mails from people who are thinking of moving here. I also talk to a lot of other ex-pats who live here. Often times, if you are in the mall or whatever, you see other foreigners. Sometimes I strike up […]
How much is it to buy ____?
Let’s face it, a lot of the people who come from abroad to live here in the Philippines do so because the cost of living here is very low! Even knowing that things are inexpensive, I get a lot of people asking me for prices of certain products. Because of this, I want to list […]
Who am I?
A lot of times when I meet blog readers in person, they ask if they can know a little more about me. I had never really thought about it, but I don’t really have too much information about my past on any of my blogs, so I thought maybe I should post something here. I […]
More about Dengue Fever
The other day, I posted an article about the dangers from Mosquito bites, and how it was not Malaria that was something to look out for, but rather Dengue Fever. I just found this article on the GMA TV website about new cases of Dengue popping up in Agusal del Sur Province. The article says: […]
Gasoline is expensive in the Philippines
The cost of Gasoline here in the Philippines is still very expensive! I saw a news report that the average cost for a gallon of gas in the USA is now down to $2.09 per gallon. Let’s see what the equivalent cost is here in the Philippines. Here are the formula’s we will use: 1 […]
What sports are popular in the Philippines?
If you are a big fan of sports, you are probably wondering what kinds of sports can you enjoy in the Philippines. There are a number of sports on TV here, but if you have a favorite sport that is not too popular here, the amount of time it will be on might be limited. […]