Working in the Philippines. Is it the great thing that a lot of people think it is? Well… I don’t think it is such a great thing, in fact, I think there are a lot of pitfalls. One of the big pitfalls is that you need to make sure that you have the proper type […]
Considering the unthinkable
Note from MindanaoBob. For anybody interested, I was recently a guest on the Nomad Capitalist Podcast, hosted by my friend, Andrew Henderson. If you would like to listen in, go to the Nomad Capitalist podcast page and listen in! Now, on to today’s article… Feyma, our kids and I are in our 16th year of […]
Confused about airline tickets? EAM
If you are traveling to the Philippines, maybe you are confused about what type of airline ticket you must have. A lot of people think that you have to get a round trip ticket or else you are not following the Philippine regulations. Truth is, you are never required to have a round trip airline […]
Joe
Although I have lived in two different places in my life as an Expat – South Africa and the Philippines, the Philippines has been my long term expat destination. I lived in South Africa for only 2 years, while I have lived for 15 years now in the Philippines. I have been living in the […]
Questions galore from Karl! EAM
Karl is confused. Maybe even dazed and confused. But, you know what, there is nothing wrong with that. After all, Karl is young, still a student, and he is having a difficult time deciding on the path he wants to take with his life. Karl has been going to school preparing to become a doctor. […]
Getting a 99 Year Visa? EAM
What? A 99 Year Visa! Bob, is that a new thing? Well, no it is not new, in fact, no such visa exists! But, I recently got a question from a fellow named Al, asking about getting a 99 year visa to live in the Philippines. While there is no such thing as a 99 […]