Moving is never fun, but when we make a move half way around the world there are lots of considerations that must be made! Many of those who wish to move to the Philippines are already retired, or approaching retirement age. Anybody who has made it to that stage of life surely has accumulated a […]
Shh…. My Super Secret Project
Lately, I have been posting on Facebook about my “Super Secret Project”. Maybe you saw it on FB, maybe you didn’t. But, today, I am going to let the cat out of the bag! First, let me share with you what I posted on FB last Saturday, so you will get the message that I […]
Can I lose my 13A Visa? EAM
Do you have a 13A Visa? Maybe a 13G Visa? Do you ever worry about losing it? It can happen! However, it probably can’t happen as easily as you may imagine. I recently received a question from Martyn through my Expat Answer Man voicemail line (if you have a question you can leave me a […]
It’s almost turkey time! EAM
It’s already November! Where does the time go? If it’s November, for American Citizens, that means it’s turkey time! Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Every year, I hear from a ton of Americans that you just can’t get turkey in the Philippines. They moan and groan about the lack of turkey that they really […]
What if I die in the Philippines?
Death is not a fun topic. Nobody is going to get all excited to talk about death in the Philippines. It is a fact of life, though, and we really should make plans for what will happen in the event of our death. Recently, I got a question from Paul regarding death. Paul was wondering […]
How much is right? EAM
Being married to a Filipina, you should know that marrying a Filipina means marrying the whole family. That is just how it goes in the Philippines. You are expected to help out financially when the need arises. I have been lucky over the years that such a need has been rare, but we have helped […]