We looked at Cagayan de Oro City through AmericanLola’s eyes a while back, but as we can all appreciate, a new set of eyes can bring a different perspective. With that in mind, let’s have a second look at CdO, this time through the eyes of Mike Farrell. Mike has been living in Cagayan de […]
A peek at Naga City, Bicol
Today let’s head up north and look at Naga City, in Bicol. Anybody who has been around the Philippines much has heard of “Bicol Express,” which is a super spicy cuisine that reigns from Bicol (of course!), this is about the only part of the Philippines that specializes in spicy food! But, we are not […]
Looking at Cebu City
Today’s City Overview is of Cebu City. For many years, Cebu City has been a favorite destination for expats wanting to live in the Philippines. These days, it is perhaps a little less in favor, due to it’s rapid growth. Growth can bring new problems (overcrowding, pollution, traffic, etc) to a City, and a lot […]
An Overview of Marilao, Bulacan
When it comes to Living in the Philippines, my experience is mostly in Mindanao. I have visited a number of other parts of the country, but I’ve only lived in Mindanao, so it’s hard for me to know what it is like to live in some of these other places. Luckily for me, though, I […]
An overview of Malaybalay City
Today, let’s look at another City where expats might want to call home! Let’s travel to Bukidnon, in Central Mindanao and make a virtual visit to Malaybalay City. Before we get started, let me say that Bukidnon is one of my favorite parts of Mindanao! It’s a beautiful place, and most of the province is […]
Survey of Cities
One thing that many people ask me about is what I think about living in this City or that City. During my days of living in the Philippines, I have lived in General Santos City and in Davao. I currently live in Davao and have been living here for almost 6 years now. When somebody […]