With the rising cost of fuel, you can well imagine that the prices of transportation here in the Philippines have gone up. Whether it be taxis, jeepneys, buses, whatever the mode of transportation, the fares are increasing. These fare increases, though, have made me a little curious. Every time that a jeepney operator wants to […]
What kind of car should I buy?
I got an e-mail last week from a regular reader of this site. He asked me to share my thoughts about what kind of car a person should buy if he is going to live in the Philippines. Well, I’ve been thinking about that, and let me share some of what I’ve come up with. […]
I love driving in the Philippines!
Whenever a person visits the Philippines for the first time, the most likely thing they comment on is the driving here. It is certainly a different style of driving from most of the Western Countries in the world. Many foreigners who visit here, even many who live here comment to me that they could never […]
How do you get around? – Part II
As I said in a previous post, I own my own vehicle, a Mitsubishi small SUV. The next thing that people ask is this – “do you have a driver?” No, I don’t. I drive myself. I would not have it any other way. As I said in a previous post, in 2001 I had […]
My car was in the shop!
A few days ago, my car was in for a long list of repairs that it needed. Nothing major, just a whole bunch of minor stuff that I’ve been letting slip by. You know, it’s a pain to bring your car in to have it fixed. Also, you have to live without a car for […]
How do I get around town?
Once you are in the Philippines, do you think you will own a car? Most ex-pats here elect not to have a car, instead they rely on available local transportation. In my case, I choose to have a vehicle, because I like to travel around a lot, and not just in town. I go out […]