Lots of people tell me that they want to live in the Philippines, and rightly so. The tropical and laid back lifestyle is really wonderful, and is something that I’ve come to love. However, once you have decided to live in the Philippines, you have yet another decision ahead of you! Where in the Philippines? […]
Window screens
Today, I am going to talk about window screens! What? Window screens? Am I crazy? Well, some people say that I am crazy, but that’s a whole different story! But, yes, I have something I want to say about window screens. You know what I mean when I say window screens, right? I mean the […]
Let’s talk Real Estate
One of the topics that is most often asked about by people who post questions on the blog, or who e-mail me is that they want help with Real Estate! Frankly, I am really not an expert when it comes to Real Estate. I know a few things, price averages and such, but beyond that, […]
Important information on land ownership
Today, I learned something very important. It is also very good news from my perspective. We have talked a number of times on this blog about the (in)ability of foreigners to own land in the Philippines. It has always been my understanding that under no circumstances can a foreigner own land in the Philippines. The […]
Want your own private island?
Do you ever dream of owning your own island? Imagine living out in the middle of the ocean with no neighbors within earshot! Of course, any person who has a love for the island, for the tropics and such have all had this thought at one time or another in their lives, right? I know […]
Squatters creating problems?
As many of you may have seen a few days ago, when I made a post on the blog about housing options the question came up about how to control squatters if you buy property and are not present in the Philippines. Well, I am certainly not an expert, but let me tell you about […]