Did you know that you can get a whole laundry list of medications over the counter in the Philippines? Many medications that require a prescription in the United States and other countries can easily be obtained over the counter here in the Philippines. Really, as far as I know, the only medications that require a […]
Want to stay long term on a tourist visa? Good news!
Today, a new policy for tourist stays in the Philippines was announced by the Bureau of Immigration. Effective immediately, tourists can now renew their visas every two months for a period of up to 16 months, instead of the 12 months that had been the policy up to now! Additionally, the tourist visa can be […]
Telephone Service
Telephone service here in the Philippines is a little different than what you are used to if you live in the USA, Canada or other Western countries. Let’s look at a few of the differences: When you sign up, it can take weeks, even months before the service is connected! If you know somebody at […]
The hardest part of living in the Philippines
For a married man, one of the hardest things about living in the Philippines is that there are too many beautiful women here, and honstly, you will find that they will chase after you. Coming from the States where a middle aged, overweight guy gets little attention from the fairer sex, and living in a […]
Bandits at the banks
A friend of mine just got hit by a band of thieves! They wiped out a lot of money from his bank account. It happened to me as well, a number of years ago. I want to help you to make sure these bandits don’t strike you. Now, you are probably asking how the thieves […]
Hey guys I need some help here!
I got an e-mail yesterday from a guy in the USA. He wants me to give him some advice. This guy wants to move here somewhere in Southern Luzon. He wanted to marry this lady from that area. I guess it would be hard for her to go abroad quickly because she has 2 kids […]