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 […]
Nothing Happened
This is so true, septic tanks, cars and dongles and birthdays this month of July, and here it is the last week of the month and so far nothing has happened. That’s right not a dang thing has reared up to bite me. I find myself rambling through the house waiting for the hammer to […]
The shoe is on the other foot
I’ll tell you one of the biggest problems we have in the Philippines, and it’s a problem that I don’t recall ever being specifically addressed here on LiP or on other Philippine related websites either. Shoes. Feet. Big feet. Small shoes. If the shoe fits, wear it! If the shoe doesn’t fit… well, there may […]
Writers Block? I Think Not!
The Car, the Dongle and the Effluent all hitting me in a row this month, what could I possibly come up with to finish the month of July? Oh thee of little faith! July is the month I was born in, and this year I’ve completed another full trip around the sun my 66th. My […]
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. […]
The eye popping show!
Been watching shows on TV. One that caught our attention was the show “Restaurant Impossible” by Robert Irvine. The show really is about drowning in debt restaurant owners and asking help from Robert on how to make their restaurant better and more profitable. What Robert will do he will renovate the restaurant and improved the […]