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I Was a Bote Boy — And I’d Do It Again

Business, Money Matters

What the heck is a “bote boy”?  Well only those who haven’t lived in the Philippines will be asking that question.  From the very north of the country up around Batanes and Loag to way down in the southland where this online magazine is based the tradition of the “bote boy” is common.  “Bote” (bot-ay) […]

Things are not as easy as they seem

Adjustment

You know, sometimes in your life there are things that seem that they would be quite easy.  Sometimes those things are easy, other times that are not so easy, regardless of how the look.  Today, I want to write about hiring house help, or in other words maids.  Having a maid is one thing that […]

For safety’s sake

Safety

Yesterday was the birthday of my nephew. He turns 6 years old.  He lives in the farm where I grew up.  This kid’s parents really live in GenSan, unfortunately he is sickly, so my other sister and her hubby got him and take care of him as their own. His parents will be moving to […]

Things I miss from the States

USA vs Philippines

OK, yesterday I wrote about things that I love in the Philippines.  Whenever I meet with foreigners who are visiting here, one thing they always ask me is what I miss from the States.  When I tell them how much I love living here, they almost always say, “Oh, come on, there must be some […]

Things I love about the Philippines

Adjustment, Language Learning

A while back, John Miele wrote an article about the top 100 things he liked about the Philippines.  It is something that has been on my mind ever since, because I really enjoyed the article and found it informative.  I really enjoy reading a very positive account like that, and find it inspiring. Since the […]

A Job in the Philippines

Work in the Philippines

Today’s guest column is from LiP Reader, Henry Lamkin.  Henry is a School District Superintendent in snowy Wisconsin.  He spends time dreaming about the warm weather in the Philippines, understandably.  Thank you for submitting this article, Henry. Many is the foreigner that has dreamed of retiring in the Philippines but wanted for the income to […]

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