If you live in the Philippines (or any country, really) when you need to conduct some kind of transaction with the U.S. Government, that generally means that you will schedule a trip to Manila and visit the U.S. Embassy. Virtually any kind of issue that you need to deal with the Government about can be […]
We’re all experts!
I was thinking today about people who move to the Philippines. Particularly in my mind was a European fellow that I met recently. He moved to the Philippines to live, but he has only been here a couple of months. This morning, he came to mind, and I kept thinking about his attitude. He knows […]
I was touched
Yesterday, we were taking a little journey to Buda, which is the Davao/Bukidnon border. It’s up in the mountains, and we were going to visit a friend, Father Franco. Father Franco is a retired Catholic Priest who served here in the Philippines, but is from Italy originally. He is a really nice fellow, and I […]
National Animal of the Philippines
Do you know what the National Animal of the Philippines is? It is the Carabao. Now, let’s get this straight… a lot of foreigners think that it is pronounced “Caraboo” and many also think that it is the animal called the caribou, which is a type of deer that is found in extreme northern latitudes […]
A question for expats in the Philippines
This will be a short and simple post! I have a question for other expats living here in the Philippines: What foods do you miss from back home? Let me answer the question first: 1. The big russet potatoes from Idaho! Nothing is more delicious when baked up! 2. The other day, my wife bought […]
How about a little fun?
Lately, we’ve been talking about some rather heavy topics here on the LiP Blog, right? Well, least we forget, for most of us, moving to the Philippines is something we want to do because we can enjoy a fun life here, enjoy the tropics, and generally enjoy our lives! So, let’s sit back and rest […]