You Might Get Scammed in the Philippines? Boy oh boy I bet you’ve heard that one before, eh? Of course you might get scammed in Kansas City or Colorado Springs just as easily, but a huge fear of most foreigners, especially Americans, coming to the Philippines, is that some “fast-taking”, “fast buck” charlatan is going […]
The right clothing for the Philippines EAM
Well, we have a new feature here on LiP starting today. It is a Podcast called “The Expat Answer Man“. Basically, it is a show where people can call in and leave voicemail with a question about moving to the Philippines, living in the Philippines, or the expat lifestyle in general. To listen to the […]
10 mistakes when moving to the Philippines
Everybody makes mistakes in life, but when making a major life decision it is good to do it with as few mistakes as possible. Last week, I was listening to a Podcast on the Internet while out walking, and it was about the “10 Mistakes” that people make when doing this, that or the other. […]
Putting a dog to sleep in the PI!
I’m writing today about some stuff that’s not really so common to be done here in the Philippines. One of them is putting your pets (any pet) to sleep. Well a few weeks ago we had our dog put sleep. She’s been with us for over 9 years. It was a difficult decision for all of […]
The Birthdays of May the Second Two
My Daughter YoHanna May and her husband Chris are one day apart for their May 2nd and 3rd Birthday. After Sunday Breakfast I took them to the Mall and let them both pick out a nice watch. Then back to our house and a party commenced, the whole family was there and a good time […]
My grade school classmates: Where are they now?
I was toying with this topic since it’s the beginning of another school year here. Our kids are all geared up for the first day of school. I was trying to remember the days when I was in grade school. It’s way too different now than during my time. And something caught my eyes on the […]