You hear a lot from potential tourists, expats and other foreigners about safety when it comes to the Philippines. People who are coming here for a visit, or considering the Philippines as a retirement destination voice the “safety issue” often. They fear being murdered. They fear kidnapping. They fear getting mugged. They fear being ripped […]
Can food draw the tourists?
Can food draw the tourists? Yeah, exactly. What are you smoking today, Bob? People can get food anywhere in the world, why would they travel for food? Well, people already do travel for food! There are lots of food enthusiasts out there, they often call themselves “foodies.” These are people who will travel to different […]
I’m pulling for you, Mr. Secretary
Since Noynoy Aquino became President of the Philippines, the new Secretary of Tourism has been Mr. Alberto Lim. Lim is the former Director of the Makati Business Club, a very prestigious group for businessmen. Without a doubt, Secretary Lim has the credentials to be a first class Secretary of Tourism for the Philippines. Over the […]
The month of living dangerously
Back in 1982 Mel Gibson starred in a movie called “The Year of Living Dangerously.” As I recall, I saw the movie once sometime in the 90’s, although I believe I came in on the movie a bit late. Basically, the plot of the movie was set around a group of expats who were in […]
A few things I’ve learned
Yes, today’s article will look at a few things I’ve learned over the past couple of weeks, and it will also contain an announcement toward the end of the article. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working on a new project, the thing that will be part of the announcement below. As […]
Can’t we all just get along?
Yes, those are the words that Rodney King is famous for. Today, though, I am using those words in an expat context. It’s not about living in the Philippines. It’s not (so much) about being American. What it is about is being an expat – a person who lives in a country other than where […]