Financially, the last couple of years of living in the Philippines has been a very interesting time. As an American, I primarily follow the exchange between the Dollar and the Peso. However, my expat friends from many other countries have gone on a roller coaster ride over the past two years or so. Over the […]
A new way to stay!
I hear from a lot of people looking for a way to stay in the Philippines as basically a permanent resident. If you are married to a Philippine Citizen, or a former Citizen, it’s very easy to get a Resident Visa (13 series visa). If you are not married, it is very hard to get […]
Good or bad for foreigners?
ASEAN is the Association of SE Asian Nations. It includes the Philippines. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. ASEAN is sort of like NATO and ANZUS, a treaty organization that bonds the countries involved in many ways. NATO and ANZUS are more military related treaties, wheras ASEAN includes economic ties, cultural […]
You Are Who They Think You Are
One thing I have found fascinating about life here n the Philippines is my heightened sense of family. My own family back in the US is, well shall we say a bit on the dysfunctional side … and when I married the first time, my ex’s family made mine look like paradise by contrast. When […]
Taxi meters…
As you all know, no doubt, in taxis worldwide they have meters which keep track of how far you go and the length of time that you are using the cab. This information is used by the meter to calculate how much you owe for the fare of taking you where you went in the […]
Change, sir!
Yesterday, John Grant published an article telling about his experience riding in a Taxi, and not being able to get P47 change at the end of the ride. Really, as it turned out, the driver had the change, but he was trying to play a game with John to get an enlarged tip. Really, though, […]