Last week, I was riding the jeepney, on my way to go for a swimming session. I used to swim nearly every day for years, but got out of the habit when my swimming partner moved back to the States. I’ve been wanting to get back into the habit, because it is great exercise for […]
Taho!! Taaahhhhhoooooo!
Over the past couple of weeks we have been following a couple of American guys desperately trying to make a living in the Philippines. First, two weeks ago they tried driving a Jeepney in Manila, they got some passengers, but it’s a tough way to make money. Truth is, they barely made enough to buy […]
The truth is in the numbers
A little more than a week ago, there was a very surprising outcome to several old kidnapping cases in the United States. Three young women escaped after being kidnapped about a decade each. One of the victims had been held for 11 years, one for 10 years and the third victim had been held for […]
American taxi drivers in the Philippines?
Last Sunday we looked at a couple of Americans who tried to make money in the Philippines by driving a Jeepney in Manila. This week, let’s watch as the same two guys take a try at driving a taxi. On their Jeepney adventure they got some passenger, but at P8 per passenger, it’s hard to […]
Telephone troubles and options
A topic that is always of interest to expats is VOIP telephone service. What is VOIP? Well, it is Voice over Internet Protocol, basically it is a telephone service on which you can call overseas using the Internet, and thus avoiding paying long distance International phone charges. There are many different companies offering VOIP service. […]
Looking for a job in the Philippines?
I get a lot of e-mails, almost daily e-mails, from foreigners who want to know if they can find a job in the Philippines. The fact is, you probably can’t find a job in the Philippines. Some people try, though. Take a look at the video below and see about these two Americans who tried […]