Most readers are probably familiar with a Chef named Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain, as far as I know, is less of a chef these days, but used to be. Now, he is more of a TV guy and a food eater. Instead of cooking, he usually eats what other people cook. I can’t blame him, if […]
Getting a Balikbayan Visa
If you are a regular reader of the site, you certainly know the procedure to get a Balikbayan Visa (Balikbayan Privilege) when you arrive in the Philippines. You fly in to the Philippines with your Philippine spouse, she requests that you be given the Balikbayan Visa, and a 1 year Balikbayan Privilege stamp is placed […]
Just sharing some thoughts!
I saw this message on my FB news feed. A friend of mine Orman Manansala shared it on his wall a tidbits written by Miss Lelit Barrios. Like Orman and Lelit, I’m also an avid fan of Mayor Duterte running for president here in the Philippines. I can honestly say that I will be voting here again. […]
Better watch out!
Over the years, I have written many times on this site that we, as foreigners, if we live in the Philippines, should be careful about things we say and do. A lot of times, people say that I am being over zealous with such warnings, and that there is no danger, nothing will happen, etc. […]
Something to think about!
I saw this post on my news feed on my FB. It’s something for the family here to think about. Maybe they will lower the high expectations of the loved ones they have abroad. It’s a thought provoking message especially to those OFW in the States and other parts in the world. Living here for a […]
Wow! A nice public market in the Philippines!
Two weeks ago I saw on my newsfeed on Facebook some really awesome pictures of a public market. I thought at first it’s somewhere from other countries in Asia. I didn’t really look at the text or anything. Then I saw it again, so I checked it out. I was so amazed and so happy that […]