Over this past weekend, I read an article on one of the blogs that I try to keep up with called “Dumb Little Man”. The article was entitled “How To Design Your Circle of Friends” and it got me thinking about friends, expats and living in the Philippines. Why would such an article make me […]
Paying For That Dream House
HAPPY APRIL 15th! Before I start, I want to wish my fellow CPAs, accountants, tax preparers, and other financial service people a “Happy Tax Day (April 15)”! Work was long and arduous this year (with all of the new and strange tax provisions), but you’ve survived. Have a Happy 4/15! Now, here’s this week’s article. […]
The Mango Tree
Supporting your spouse’s entire extended family here in the Philippines? This is a question we all must wrestle with while living here, and there is no correct answer. The Philipino has their way of viewing it, and westerners have a completely different point of view. Since I am me and not anyone else (thank the […]
Here we go again!
I am writing this article to have awareness on every foreigner that comes here. A few days ago I was at the mall with my nephew Deo and my niece Glenda. My niece Glenda still had more stuff to buy so I told Deo that we will just wait for Glenda outside in the car […]
U.S. Income Tax – One Week WARNING
I apologize if this article in not applicable to you. Attention U.S. Income Taxpayers April 15, 2010, the deadline for filing and paying your 2009 federal income taxes, is now just ONE WEEK AWAY. If you have already filed and paid your taxes: Congratulations – you can skip down to the comment section if you like. […]
What are they smoking in Washington?
Are the American politicians smoking something that they should not be smoking? Sometimes, it seems so. In the last day or two, the United States Government issued another travel warning to American Citizens, warning against travel to Mindanao. What else is new. Fact is, the USA has been issuing travel warnings against visiting Mindanao for […]