Favorite foods from our childhood can be a huge draw. Those foods are ingrained into our souls, and they mean a lot to us. That is why such foods are often called “comfort foods”. They make us comfortable. Many people, if they are experiencing stress in their lives, or some bad event happens, they will […]
Help! I lost my ACR Card! EAM
Do you live in the Philippines? Even if you don’t live in the Philippines, have you been in the country for more than 59 days? If you have been here for 59 days or more, you are required to get an ACR I-Card. An ACR I-Card is not a visa, but many people think it […]
Healthcare & Supplies – EAM
Nothing is sure but death and taxes. A number of people have been credited for that quote. For us Americans, we have mostly been told that it was from Benjamin Franklin. However, the truth is that the first person who said that was Daniel Defoe in the book, The Political History of the Devil in 1726. […]
Do you need a car in the Philippines? EAM
Americans love our cars. That is probably true more for Americans that for any other people in the world. Most likely it is because the United States is so large, and in parts of the USA it is quite a long distance from one place to another, requiring a long commute. So, when we moved […]
Should I ship my belongings when I move? EAM
Moving is never fun, but when we make a move half way around the world there are lots of considerations that must be made! Many of those who wish to move to the Philippines are already retired, or approaching retirement age. Anybody who has made it to that stage of life surely has accumulated a […]
Can I lose my 13A Visa? EAM
Do you have a 13A Visa? Maybe a 13G Visa? Do you ever worry about losing it? It can happen! However, it probably can’t happen as easily as you may imagine. I recently received a question from Martyn through my Expat Answer Man voicemail line (if you have a question you can leave me a […]