Generally, there is not much I hate more than doing “cost of living” posts. Everybody and their brother wants to know how much it costs to live in the Philippines. The truth is, though, that there is no number to answer that question. This is especially true when I am talking to somebody that I […]
It’s all about the Taxes in the RP
My Tuesday morning, last week sent me out early with a list of chores that I had planned on accomplishing all in one day. Then I could take the rest of the week off to enjoy having an adult beverage with friends under the mango tree. But it just wasn’t in the cards, as I kept adding […]
Renewal of a US Passport
As any long time reader knows, if you are living here on a permanent visa (and some other types of visa holders as well), every year in either January or February you must report to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and pay your head tax. It’s not a big deal, only P310, but it is […]
New Year with a new goal: I’m cooking!!!
Happy New Year to all of you. I’m sure everyone is thinking now of the new year ahead of us. Are you one of those folks that will set a goal for the year? I guess, this year I will try again to set a goal for the whole year. I did set goals when […]
The refund (or the Christmas Miracle)
Those of us who have lived here for a very long time and those who have just came here know one thing for a fact. There are no cash refunds in the Philippines. You may if you’re lucky, get a replacement item or a store credit, but cash in hand, only when pigs fly. For […]
Year End Odds & Ends
Well here it is – the real Yuletide! The “‘ber-months” just can’t compete with the last week of December Hope all readers have (or had) a most Merry Christmas. Mine was just fine. Counting them all, it was my sixth Christmas here in Pasuquin. It’s quite a treat in this locale as the town fiesta […]