Well, it seems that time is not taking any holidays. It’s already time for writing another article. Need to knock one out now to save some time later. (Strange, this fascination with time!) Speaking of time, FBAR time is quickly approaching. Some of you, dear readers, already know what an FBAR is and what all […]
An energy independent Philippines?
Could the Philippines be energy independent? Could it even go further and become an energy exporting country? Although I doubt that could happen, it would seem that the country could make a stride in that direction with an invention that is being put to the test here in the Philippines. This invention makes it possible […]
Josh and Rogelio
Manila is a tough place. It’s tough in many ways. Manila is a city of 20 Million, and is considered to be the most densely populated city in the world. Living in Manila is not easy, especially if you don’t have much in the way of finances. This is true whether you are a Filipino […]
Davao’s booming malls!
You probably wonder why I am writing a post about malls here in Davao City. Well, I just want to share with you here the difference between the period of time since we first moved here almost 13 years ago. I can definitely say that from that period to now, there is an enormous difference. […]
Are there a million reasons to live in the Philippines?
A few days ago, I got an e-mail through my contact form here on LiP. The e-mail was from a reader named Kevin. Kevin had a question in his mind that he wanted to hear what LiP readers thought about. The article that sparked his interest was the article last week that was written by […]
It’s Tax Time Again – Expat Style
Here it is, the end of January already. So very much is going on – fiestas, football play-offs, fun in the sun, taxes. Whoa! What’s this about taxes? So soon? Can’t a person have some peace and quiet about that topic before April 15th comes around? Actually, January plays a big part in US income […]