One thing that I really love about living in the Philippines is the great selection and freshness of seafood! It doesn’t hurt that it is also very cheap compared to what I was used to from the USA. Just about any kind of seafood that you enjoy can be found here! Whether it is crabs, […]
Once a foreigner…. always a foreigner
Last week, I had a little errand to run. I needed to go to Union Bank and pick up my “Eon” card. You see, an Eon card is basically a Visa branded Debit card. The reason that I decided to get one is because Paypal is now set up to work in the Philippines using […]
Ubod Soup
I will share with you a recipe I saw on TV. The ingredients are cheap and easily available here in the Philippines. Heart of Palm in the Philippines we call it “UBOD.” Here it comes from the coconut tree. When you cut the tree you will find the ubod in the middle of the tree. […]
Let’s talk about American Lola
For today’s Podcast, I decided to talk about the most recent column from AmericanLola, “The Foreigner = Money Problem.” For this Podcast, I had a conversation with AmericanLola, and also with Dave Starr. The conversations brought some really interesting looks at the problem that AmericanLola told us about in her column. Unfortunately, when I spoke […]
Reminder for foreigners living here
Just wanted to make a quick reminder to any foreigners who are living in the Philippines with any kind of Resident Visa. You must go to the Bureau of Immigration and complete your annual check in any time during January or February. If you do not complete your check-in before the end of February, you […]
Can the carabao be a cure for Global Warming?
Yes, you read the title correctly! I am wondering if the Carabao can be at least a part of a way to resolve Global Warming, and I am not joking! I recently read an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer which told of a scientist who believes that he can use the carabao to alleviate […]