This article has been updated for changes in policy for 2017. The updates appear at the bottom of the article. When you decide to live in the Philippines, you need to get some sort of visa that will allow you to live here. In my opinion, for those who qualify, a Resident Visa is the […]
“One Beer per Wheel Rule”
Part Two: (My First Beer in a year) I used to subscribe to the “One Beer per Wheel Rule” Back in the 1960”s and 70’s, in other words if you are riding a motorcycle you can have two beers, or an extra beer if you have a sidecar. A car is four beers if consumed […]
2017 Update: Can I Get a One Way Ticket and Stay in the Philippines for 4 Years?
We got a question from Mary Anne today, Here’s what Mary Anne had to say: Hi bob, I have few question . I am born in the Philippines and came here in the us and became a US citizen. I want to study in the Philippines for more than 4 years. Is there any problem […]
My First Beer in a Year
And it was well worth the wait. The first week of April, I pigeon holed the right doctor and pointed out that on my own volition a year ago I ceased consuming booze of all types. The other doctors all assume that the original doctor (Him) that operated on me made that decision. Nay not […]
The Check is in the Mail
Great lies I’ve been told while here in the Philippines, I’ll admit that falling for them was 99% my fault for taking other peoples word on it, or for reading it on the internet and not verifying it. And no doubt it will happen again. When I moved to the mountain in Bataan I was […]
We’ll Leave the Light On For Ya!
On Facebook the first of April I posted a joke teasing my younger Brother Dan. (As I normally do) It was posted like this:”My Brother Dan read that a law in Sweden requires that you turn on your headlights while it’s raining. Dan’s problem is how in hell will he know when it starts to […]