As you can imagine, I get a lot of e-mails with various questions about visiting the Philippines, and also about living here. One of the most frustrating things to me is when somebody sends me an e-mail through one of my websites, and when I take the time to send them a reply, the message […]
If living here is for you, try to be happy then!
I’ve been observing and hearing from others that a lot of the expats living here just could not make it. It is hard for them to adjust. They really want to bring with them the lifestyle and the way of life from the place where they are from and tried to apply to the people […]
Dear Feyma: “I want to retire there in the RP”
I will share with you an email from somebody who is wanting to retire here but because of the bad economy all over the world she has to put the thinking of retirement on hold and try to work harder and longer. I’m pretty sure a lot of our readers can relate to this. “Dear […]
Just thinking!
I am just sitting here in front of my computer and figuring out what to write. It’s been a whirlwind of feelings for me right now. My last post has been so depressing that I have been contemplating of quitting. I never thought of anyone so mean and arrogant and judgmental to other people. One […]
An eye opener for me
A few days ago Bob brought me to a place which I am not expecting to have kids that in need so badly. I am not going to mention the name of the place. They don’t want to be publicly known. I respected their wishes. I will just tell you about my thoughts and heartbreak. […]
Homeless couples
A few months ago I was having a meeting set at one of the condo units here near SM. Before the person that I had meeting with arrived, while my nephew was looking for a space to parked our vehicle, I was standing outside the building on the near walkway. I was standing at the […]