I’ve been living back here for over 10 years now. I can really totally understand the people that want to retire here to wait until later, when they have money for retirement. For me it would be better at least you have the security in case the plan you made before coming doesn’t work out. […]
You can’t win
Since I’m one of the last few hundred smokers left on earth, and I still use a Zippo lighter, as I have since 1964. As a matter of fact, it’s the reason I smoke, the sound and smell of a Zippo is beyond compare. I have a collection of Zippo’s, more than a hundred I’ve […]
Can’t we all just get along?
Yes, those are the words that Rodney King is famous for. Today, though, I am using those words in an expat context. It’s not about living in the Philippines. It’s not (so much) about being American. What it is about is being an expat – a person who lives in a country other than where […]
The outernet
This age of Internet communications is wonderful. No matter where in the world, you can be in instant communication with your friends, family and associates no matter where in the world they are. It is a far cry from how things were just 15 or 20 years ago. When I was a child my family […]
Insurance in the Philippines
I’ve talked a little about insurance in the past on this site, but mostly those articles have been related to health insurance, and medical issues. The other day, somebody left a comment here on LiP asking about insurance, but instead of health insurance, he was asking about other types of insurance. He specifically mentioned flood […]
$$$ Check-Up Time
Well, dear readers, it’s that time of year, again. Time for a little health check-up of your finances, year-to-date income, and – gulp – your estimated income taxes for 2010. Readers who’ve kept up with my articles know that I’m a CPA and I love my work. Helping others do “battle against the beast” is […]