It seems that in recent months the expat community in the Philippines is shrinking. I personally know about a dozen expats living here in the Philippines who either have already left the Philippines in recent months, or will be doing so shortly. It’s not a big surprise to me in most cases, most of the […]
Paying For That Dream House
HAPPY APRIL 15th! Before I start, I want to wish my fellow CPAs, accountants, tax preparers, and other financial service people a “Happy Tax Day (April 15)”! Work was long and arduous this year (with all of the new and strange tax provisions), but you’ve survived. Have a Happy 4/15! Now, here’s this week’s article. […]
Things I love about elections in the Philippines
The other day, I told you about the Things I hate about elections in the Philippines, and I promised to let you know about the things I like about elections here. To be honest, this is one of the most difficult articles that I have ever written, because it is very hard to think of […]
The Mango Tree
Supporting your spouse’s entire extended family here in the Philippines? This is a question we all must wrestle with while living here, and there is no correct answer. The Philipino has their way of viewing it, and westerners have a completely different point of view. Since I am me and not anyone else (thank the […]
Things I hate about elections in the Philippines
As any regular reader or any Filophile already knows, it’s election season in the Philippines. On May 10, 2010 there will be a nationwide election held for all major offices above the Barangay level. Everything else is up for grabs – President, Vice President, Senators, House of Representative, Provincial offices, City offices, etc. It’s kind […]
New experiences
Even if you have already lived in the Philippines for a long time, you can still experience new things if you are open to it. Lately, Feyma has been pretty busy. For a month and a half now, she has been working for a fellow who hired her to supervise some renovation of his house […]