During “My New Car” articles I mentioned that I was in dire need of landscaping. As over the years all my grass died. The first estimate was around P 22,000.00 which I politely declined. I wanted to buy grass but at those prices Maui Wowie would have been cheaper. I put out feelers to find […]
Nosedive
It’s a nosedive. Freefall. Hard times ahead, perhaps. I’m talking about the US Dollar exchange rate for Philippine Pesos. I predicted in my predictions for 2010 that the US Dollar was going to experience some tough times in terms of exchange rate, and so far, I’m afraid that my prediction is proving to be correct. […]
Projects I am working on!
Its over a month now that I have been working to helping a friend renovating his new place. He wanted to move, and asked me to find the perfect place for him. I think I did too! He really loves the place because its near the water. The house is really big. It has the […]
Having a US presence
Over the years, on this site and other places, I have advocated that as an expat it is important to maintain a US presence. If you are not from the USA, then just substitute your country of origin. If you are British, maintaining a UK presence has importance, etc. The ways that I have advocated […]
Something to Do
I admit it, off times I get a little bored sitting on the mountain all day. You might think I drink beer all day, but that’s just not true, I like Rum also. Yet I don’t do that every day either. I have a lot to keep me busy, and with the “Honey Do’s” added […]
Bon Voyage…
It seems that in recent months the expat community in the Philippines is shrinking. I personally know about a dozen expats living here in the Philippines who either have already left the Philippines in recent months, or will be doing so shortly. It’s not a big surprise to me in most cases, most of the […]