Do you think that the Philippines is a dangerous place? A lot of foreigners think it is. If you look at the news from overseas, about the only time you ever hear mention of the Philippines is when something bad happens. A bombing. A kidnapping. Some kind of massacre like what happened last year in […]
How much would you pay for a Filipina?
How much would you pay for a Filipina? What? Is Bob smoking crack now? No, I am not on drugs, and to be honest, the title is more to grab attention than anything else. But, today, I want to make you aware of, and talk about a new law that is being debated in Indonesia. […]
Getting real about jobs in the Philippines
One of the most frequent e-mails I get from people is one that asks me how they can get a job in the Philippines. People want to move here, but they don’t have any money, and they write to me and ask me how hard it would be to find a job here in the […]
A microcosm of life in the Philippines
Last week one day, I decided to make a visit to the public market in Bankerohan, Davao City. Bankerohan is the biggest public market in the City, and it’s not too far from our house. Probably between 5 to 10 minutes on a tricycle from the house, and we are at the market. I have […]
A big change for the kids!
Well, it’s already mid-June, and that means that the new school year here in the Philippines is in full swing! We have three kids in school, and between the three kids, they attend two different schools. Jean, our daughter, is now in second year High School and she attends Davao Wisdom Academy, which is not […]
Oops, I did it again!
Oops, I did it again? Hmm… wasn’t that a Britney Spears’ song? Yep, I guess it was. Amazing, with that title, I believe that I have successfully worked Britney Spears into the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine for the very first time! I never would have thought that was remotely possible. But, wait… what […]