Is there something that you miss since you moved to the Philippines? What about those of you who have yet to move, but are planning to move to the Philippines? Do you think there will be things you miss from “back home”? Well, I can assure you that you will certainly miss things when you […]
Missing a food from the past…
Favorite foods from our childhood can be a huge draw. Those foods are ingrained into our souls, and they mean a lot to us. That is why such foods are often called “comfort foods”. They make us comfortable. Many people, if they are experiencing stress in their lives, or some bad event happens, they will […]
Help! I lost my ACR Card! EAM
Do you live in the Philippines? Even if you don’t live in the Philippines, have you been in the country for more than 59 days? If you have been here for 59 days or more, you are required to get an ACR I-Card. An ACR I-Card is not a visa, but many people think it […]
Healthcare & Supplies – EAM
Nothing is sure but death and taxes. A number of people have been credited for that quote. For us Americans, we have mostly been told that it was from Benjamin Franklin. However, the truth is that the first person who said that was Daniel Defoe in the book, The Political History of the Devil in 1726. […]
A Ho, Ho, Whole lot of Christmas fun!
December has been a great month for me. One of the most enjoyable months that I can remember. As I told you earlier, I got a gig playing Santa Claus at a bunch of malls around Southern Mindanao. This is not something I have ever really done before, but I am glad that I did […]
Do you need a car in the Philippines? EAM
Americans love our cars. That is probably true more for Americans that for any other people in the world. Most likely it is because the United States is so large, and in parts of the USA it is quite a long distance from one place to another, requiring a long commute. So, when we moved […]