I got some shocking news earlier this week. Before giving you the news that I received, I want to lay out the underlying story for you first, though. It all started back on January 22, just a couple of weeks ago. I am surprised, but what happened that day did not seem to get a […]
Dear Feyma: A Military Wife’s thoughts!
I got an email from somebody regarding a wife’s privilege when they married a US military man. And what would the wife get if the husband cheated on her and what would be taken away from the husband over cheating on the wife, like a rank and privileges? I am asking you kind- hearted military men […]
Good Friends, Good Times
Last Friday night a group of us went to the By-The-Sea resort here in the Olongapo area to their Mongolian BBQ dinner, this is a night out that over the years we’ve done so many times. Our first time was in 1994 and it was the first time our daughters had been. I noticed that […]
Are there a million reasons to live in the Philippines?
A few days ago, I got an e-mail through my contact form here on LiP. The e-mail was from a reader named Kevin. Kevin had a question in his mind that he wanted to hear what LiP readers thought about. The article that sparked his interest was the article last week that was written by […]
It’s Tax Time Again – Expat Style
Here it is, the end of January already. So very much is going on – fiestas, football play-offs, fun in the sun, taxes. Whoa! What’s this about taxes? So soon? Can’t a person have some peace and quiet about that topic before April 15th comes around? Actually, January plays a big part in US income […]
I Read You Loud and Clear
My wife Mayang got something in her eye, so the next morning I took her to the eye doctor to have it looked at, he flushed the eye and gave her some eye drops and pronounced her fine. While I was waiting, I was reading a book by Vince Flynn (Term Limits) which was recommended […]