Nothing is sure but death and taxes. A number of people have been credited for that quote. For us Americans, we have mostly been told that it was from Benjamin Franklin. However, the truth is that the first person who said that was Daniel Defoe in the book, The Political History of the Devil in 1726. […]
Do you need a car in the Philippines? EAM
Americans love our cars. That is probably true more for Americans that for any other people in the world. Most likely it is because the United States is so large, and in parts of the USA it is quite a long distance from one place to another, requiring a long commute. So, when we moved […]
Should I ship my belongings when I move? EAM
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 […]
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 […]