Just recently I have been writing some articles aimed at US military retirees, pointing out the fact that unlike the USA environment, where a military retirement is actually just a license to get another job, a military family can actually retire (as in not have a job) and live in the Philippines. But What About […]
Is The Philippines a Good Choice for US Military Retirees?
My articles here are not going to all be about US military or federal (civil service) retirees, but Bob and I agreed at the outset that I should focus strongly on that area. There are lots of articles on many different sites written about “How to Retire” in the Philippines, but very few are written […]
How To Receive Your US Mail and Pay Your US Bills and Maintain a US Address
We have a big subject to cover in this article, and I am not going to be able to cover it in detail. But I have seen so many questions on these subjects and so many other fellow Philippine expats “lost at sea” on these issues I felt I really need to take a shot. […]
Who Gets What When You Die?
Let me tell you a true story that I just got the final word on from one of my (boring) but important legal reading sources. Chances are for many of you reading this, it could turn out to be your story, unless you get your ducks in a row. Here’s the tale of woe, and […]
At Last We Rendezvous Again
Well it’s great to be back in the Live in the Philippines fold. Thanks for inviting me back, Bob. For those I know, hello there, good to see you again. For those who don’t know, you can read my previous Live in the Philippines articles here. So now that I am back and have written […]
Blogger bash
Last week was a nice treat for us here in Davao. Dave Starr and his family made a journey down south to Davao, and I had an opportunity to spend a fair amount of time with Dave and his family while they were here. I have met Dave previously, but this visit we got a […]