Anybody who reads this site regularly knows that I love Davao, it is a place really close to my heart. I consider myself a Dabawenyo at heart, no doubt about that. I am starting to get a little bit concerned about Davao, though. I am seeing a Davao that is developing quickly – too quickly. […]
Who inspires you?
I’d like to ask you as question today. Who inspires you? Since this blog focuses in on Philippine topics, let’s stick to people who inspire you, who also have some connection to the Philippines. It can be anybody, living or dead, historical in nature, or a currently popular person. Even an unknown person could be […]
Financial Flip-Flop
Financially, the last couple of years of living in the Philippines has been a very interesting time. As an American, I primarily follow the exchange between the Dollar and the Peso. However, my expat friends from many other countries have gone on a roller coaster ride over the past two years or so. Over the […]
A new way to stay!
I hear from a lot of people looking for a way to stay in the Philippines as basically a permanent resident. If you are married to a Philippine Citizen, or a former Citizen, it’s very easy to get a Resident Visa (13 series visa). If you are not married, it is very hard to get […]
Good or bad for foreigners?
ASEAN is the Association of SE Asian Nations. It includes the Philippines. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. ASEAN is sort of like NATO and ANZUS, a treaty organization that bonds the countries involved in many ways. NATO and ANZUS are more military related treaties, wheras ASEAN includes economic ties, cultural […]
You Are Who They Think You Are
One thing I have found fascinating about life here n the Philippines is my heightened sense of family. My own family back in the US is, well shall we say a bit on the dysfunctional side … and when I married the first time, my ex’s family made mine look like paradise by contrast. When […]