You know, over the years that I’ve been living in the Philippines, several times I’ve gotten into discussions with other ex-pats about where else we would want to live, if for some reason we could no longer live in the Philippines. It could happen, you know. We talked last week about the weakening U.S. Dollar […]
Choosing your way – Visas
One thing to keep in mind when you start thinking about moving to the Philippines is that since this is a different country you cannot just fly here and live forever. You need some sort of visa, some legal way of living in a country if you are not a citizen. There are a number […]
Blogebrity
Blogebrity? What the heck is that? Well, Blogebrity is becoming a more used word these days. It’s actually a combination of two words: Blog and Celebrity. So, a Blogebrity is a Blogger who has gained some Celebrity (i.e. has become well known). Through my network of blogs, I have started to become somewhat of a […]
VOIP Telephone – a Real Advantage!
When I first moved to the Philippines, back in 2000, there were not a lot of options if you needed to make a phone call overseas. Basically, you paid the very high per minute rates of the telephone company – PLDT in most Philippine locations. At that time, I believe the rate was 60 US […]
What should I wear in the Philippines?
When it comes to “what to wear” I am sort of in the middle of a metamorphosis. Up until a few months ago, I wore shorts almost everywhere I went (not to formal occasions, of course!). I am beginning to change on that, though. Let’s have a look at my thinking on this subject before […]
When I move to the Philippines, can I bring my pet?
The answer is yes! Indeed, you can bring your dog or cat along with you when you move to the Philippines. The procedure is actually quite simple. First, you must take your pet to a USDA certified Vet in the States. Your vet must certify that the pet has been disease free for the past […]