Specially since I am well into my “Golden Years” (I’ll be 69 in September of this year, Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise), many people ask me about growing old and the provisions for elder care here in the Philippines. Some of their questions seem to be general concerns about my plans, and […]
I Know a Guy…
One of the most important parts of Living in the Philippines is finding the people you need to get things done. Tradesmen, handymen, builders and the rest of the assortment of qualified people you need to get something fixed or built. When talking to a friend and explaining the trouble you’re having with something, and […]
The Hallmark Holiday Last Week
The Hallmark Company: Was ffounded by JC and John Hall two guys from Kansas City, about 100 years ago. Two weeks ago my girls, to include: our daughters, my granddaughter and Mayang (Plus my Grandson Jaden the other guy in our house) decided to take me to lunch on father’s day. I know this is […]
How to find a place to live? EAM
Well, I am back again with my Podcast called “The Expat Answer Man“. To listen to the Podcast, just click on the play button of the audio player that you will see just above this article. Today is the very second episode of this podcast, but I hope to include it here on LiP once per week […]
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. […]