December has been a great month for me. One of the most enjoyable months that I can remember. As I told you earlier, I got a gig playing Santa Claus at a bunch of malls around Southern Mindanao. This is not something I have ever really done before, but I am glad that I did […]
Do you need a car in the Philippines? EAM
Americans love our cars. That is probably true more for Americans that for any other people in the world. Most likely it is because the United States is so large, and in parts of the USA it is quite a long distance from one place to another, requiring a long commute. So, when we moved […]
Should I ship my belongings when I move? EAM
Moving is never fun, but when we make a move half way around the world there are lots of considerations that must be made! Many of those who wish to move to the Philippines are already retired, or approaching retirement age. Anybody who has made it to that stage of life surely has accumulated a […]
Shh…. My Super Secret Project
Lately, I have been posting on Facebook about my “Super Secret Project”. Maybe you saw it on FB, maybe you didn’t. But, today, I am going to let the cat out of the bag! First, let me share with you what I posted on FB last Saturday, so you will get the message that I […]
Can I lose my 13A Visa? EAM
Do you have a 13A Visa? Maybe a 13G Visa? Do you ever worry about losing it? It can happen! However, it probably can’t happen as easily as you may imagine. I recently received a question from Martyn through my Expat Answer Man voicemail line (if you have a question you can leave me a […]
It’s almost turkey time! EAM
It’s already November! Where does the time go? If it’s November, for American Citizens, that means it’s turkey time! Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Every year, I hear from a ton of Americans that you just can’t get turkey in the Philippines. They moan and groan about the lack of turkey that they really […]