A couple of weeks ago, I posted a blog here about the fact that I had finally ordered a Barong Tagalog. I decided to get one because a young man who is close to me, a very good friend, was getting married. I wanted to honor him by wearing a Barong Tagalog to his wedding, […]
Good Fruits
Do any of you miss a lot of our fruits here in the Philippines? I know I did when I use to lived in the States before. I really missed the santol, green mango and the rambutan (similar to lychee there) before. Gosh just the thought of those fruits before would really make my mouth […]
National Animal of the Philippines
Do you know what the National Animal of the Philippines is? It is the Carabao. Now, let’s get this straight… a lot of foreigners think that it is pronounced “Caraboo” and many also think that it is the animal called the caribou, which is a type of deer that is found in extreme northern latitudes […]
Philippine Government needs to straighten out I-Card debacle
When I moved here to the Philippines, I got a 13(g) visa, which is a resident visa that entitles me to live here permanently. It is a great visa for me, because I reside here, and I don’t travel outside the country. If I didn’t have a resident visa, I would be required to leave […]
Communications is a key to a good life
One thing that may not be overtly obvious to many people is that when living in the Philippines, communications is a real key to life, whether your experience is positive or negative. If you go out of your way to carefully communicate with the local people you are likely to have a lot happier and […]
Expat Entrepreneur in Action
Yesterday, I posted about an article from the Startup Journal about how a growing trend is people moving to different countries, and starting up businesses that will earn them a living, and earn them the ability to stay in the country of their choice. I hear every day through e-mail from people who want to […]