In 1963 the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles issued me a Drivers License after I had passed both the written and driving test, on the crowded streets of Boston. I even had to accomplish a three-point turn on a narrow neighborhood street while driving a standard shift 1954 huge straight eight Pontiac convertible (My Brother […]
A refund? In the Philippines?
Welcome to another episode of the Expat Answerman Vidcast! I hope that you will enjoy today’s program. Last month, I got a real surprise when I asked a local business for a refund. I had some experience trying to get a refund before. Most of the time it was not possible to get a refund. […]
NIS – Not in Stock – The Third Time!
I live in the Subic Area of Luzon and the shopping here is very good because of the high numbers of Kano’s Canadians, British, Australians and plus a few folks from Europe who live and shop here. The stores know the type of products we want and tend to cater to our needs, maybe because […]
Online Buying in the Philippines: Lazada vs. AliExpress
Online Buying in the Philippines Safe places to make online purchases in the Philippines If I need to buy something, I would much prefer online buying! It seems that most people feel that way too, online shopping is just so convenient. Given the recent popularity of online buying venues! eCommerce seems to be the way […]
No Matter How You Say It
Spanish = Mierda de Toro, Tagalog= kalokohan, Gaelic = Cacamas or just plain “Bullshit” The truth is that most of us posses a BS detector, that will sound an alarm when someone attempts to blow smoke up our arse. When I hear it I respond much faster than I really should and diplomacy and politeness is […]
Working with Philippine service providers
In the Philippines, the interaction between people is probably different than it is back at home, wherever you are from. In the Philippines specifically, and generally throughout Asia, it is important to treat people with respect. “Face” is an important concept in Asia, and you have to treat people in a way that they will […]