When opening a business in the Philippines or anywhere for that matter, the key to success is to find the need and satisfy it. Find what is missing, that people need and you can try and provide it A Sari-sari store where there is one every 50 meters and they all sell the same thing […]
Great life events – EAM
You know, I have to say that I have had a number of really meaningful things happen in my life. The day that I married Feyma was probably the best day of my life. It was the best thing I have ever done. Of course, each of the days that my children were born were […]
An International Driver What?
A few weeks back I received a comment to one of my article’s here with a lot of ideas about driver’s licenses in the Philippines that were … well .. wrong, for lack of a better term. Let’s review a few common thoughts and misconceptions here, especially about the so-called International Driver’s License and where […]
10 mistakes when moving to the Philippines
Everybody makes mistakes in life, but when making a major life decision it is good to do it with as few mistakes as possible. Last week, I was listening to a Podcast on the Internet while out walking, and it was about the “10 Mistakes” that people make when doing this, that or the other. […]
Chargin’ up!
Looks like there’s trouble in River City. Or should I say trouble in the City on the Gulf. The Gulf of Davao. Of course, what I mean is that there is trouble looming in Davao City. What kind of trouble? Well, let’s go back to 2008 and start at the beginning, where any good story […]
My Wise Old Friend (or “Que no pare la fiesta”)
It’s an odd concept for most people born in the cold climates to grasp, but an elderly man on the Island of Puerto Rico explained it to me while we were sitting on Playa Azul (Blue beach) sipping DonQ rum. He said; ‘Young Gringo, people in the northern latitudes think we in the tropics are […]