A real common question that I get in my e-mail almost daily is this: “What kind of job can I find there after I move there?” The answer is very easy. NONE. That’s right… don’t come here expecting to find a job here where you can make the kind of wages that you would be […]
Conducting business on the net
The Internet has changed our world a lot since it became widely available to the public about 15 years ago. In today’s world, we can go online and buy things or get information from anywhere in the world! Twenty years ago or more, if we wanted to buy something from a shop in Paris, we […]
How low can it go?
I have written about the decline of the US Dollar at least twice previously on this site. But, I feel compelled to write about it again, as the situation keeps getting worse. The decline of the US Dollar (USD) is not just something for government economists or investment bankers to think about. If you are […]
A wad of money!
Last week, I wrote a column here called “Cash is KING.” In the comments, AmericanLola mentioned about how when she first moved here the largest bill available was the P100 bill, and that people would bring boxes to the bank when they were withdrawing money, since they would need a large pile of currency even […]
Cash is KING!
Anybody who has lived in the Philippines, or traveled here extensively will know this, but for the advantageous of those who are less experienced here, it’s important to know that in the Philippines, cash is always king. Although since the first time I came here, some 17 years ago, the acceptance of things like Credit […]
Would you want to work in the Philippines?
Yesterday, I talked about how you can get permission to legally work in the Philippines. Today, let’s talk about whether you would really want to work here. For me, I can certainly say that I would not have any interest at all in being employed here in the Philippines. Of course, being self employed for […]