OK, so you are an expat. You left the country of your birth, and the country of your citizenship and you moved abroad. In my case, I am an American, but I live in the Philippines. This site is all about expats. One thing that we have not talked about, though, is voting. What are […]
Paul Thompson lives in Bataan
Today, we will interview Paul Thompson. Paul is a long time resident of the Philippines and has experience living in Puerto Rico as well! In fact, during his career in the Navy and then as a Merchant Seaman, Paul was able to travel the world! Paul is also a writer here on Live in the […]
Are children expats?
OK, so lets say that you and your wife moved abroad to a different country due to a work assignment. You have 2 kids and of course they moved with you. So, you and your wife and expats, no question. What about your kids? Are children expats too? Well, I do believe that children, if […]
Can you have fun in Mindanao?
Can you have fun in Mindanao? Well, you better believe it! I know, you are most likely thinking that Mindanao is a war zone, a very dangerous place, etc. Well, my friends, there are parts of Mindanao that are best avoided, but that is only a small part of the island! The vast majority of […]
Ever thought of learning a language?
If you are thinking of moving to the Philippines, or if you already have moved, have you also considered the benefits of learning a language as well? Many people don’t feel there are benefits, but I can assure you that there are many. If you live in a country where English is not the first […]
Are you hungry?
For regular readers of this website, you are familiar with the different writers here. I am Bob Martin (aka “MindanaoBob”), my wife is Feyma, and one of our kids is Aaron. All three of us write here on LiP. You are probably aware that Aaron has been in the States for the past 7 months […]