Last Friday night a group of us went to the By-The-Sea resort here in the Olongapo area to their Mongolian BBQ dinner, this is a night out that over the years we’ve done so many times. Our first time was in 1994 and it was the first time our daughters had been. I noticed that […]
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 […]
Interview at Holiday Home Times
Hi Friends. Recently, I did an interview with a website called Holiday Home Times. They asked me questions all about living in Davao, and I provided my answers. If you would like to see the interview, head on over there and read the interview by clicking on this link. Over the years I have done […]
I Read You Loud and Clear
My wife Mayang got something in her eye, so the next morning I took her to the eye doctor to have it looked at, he flushed the eye and gave her some eye drops and pronounced her fine. While I was waiting, I was reading a book by Vince Flynn (Term Limits) which was recommended […]
Just Another Brick In The Wall
Back in November I wrote “Who Gave You Permission” about the empty land beside my house. Two weeks ago this guy shows up with a construction crew to wall it in. Was it the same guy and his wife that were here a couple of months ago? Absolutely not, it was the son of the […]