You Might Get Scammed in the Philippines? Boy oh boy I bet you’ve heard that one before, eh? Of course you might get scammed in Kansas City or Colorado Springs just as easily, but a huge fear of most foreigners, especially Americans, coming to the Philippines, is that some “fast-taking”, “fast buck” charlatan is going […]
Ye Ole Typhoon Season
The typhoon season is fast approaching my little patch of the world, and getting prepared is part of the yearly drill. Last month the roof was made ready by waterproofing and painting, everything was removed from the roof patio and stowed away until November. But as usual the two remaining Mango Trees in my neighbor’s […]
The right clothing for the Philippines EAM
Well, we have a new feature here on LiP starting today. It is a Podcast called “The Expat Answer Man“. Basically, it is a show where people can call in and leave voicemail with a question about moving to the Philippines, living in the Philippines, or the expat lifestyle in general. To listen to the […]
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. […]
Putting a dog to sleep in the PI!
I’m writing today about some stuff that’s not really so common to be done here in the Philippines. One of them is putting your pets (any pet) to sleep. Well a few weeks ago we had our dog put sleep. She’s been with us for over 9 years. It was a difficult decision for all of […]
My grade school classmates: Where are they now?
I was toying with this topic since it’s the beginning of another school year here. Our kids are all geared up for the first day of school. I was trying to remember the days when I was in grade school. It’s way too different now than during my time. And something caught my eyes on the […]