I was just walking at the downtown area just here in the city with my son, Jared too. We saw a kid (might be around 11-13 years old) coming towards us, as soon as he was a few feet from us. He opened his hands, inside his hand was a small box. I think he was really offering it […]
Those Inconsequential Moments in Our Day
Every day little things happen that seem to have no real meaning until you learn to translate them. Example I sit on my wall in the morning and have a cup of coffee and watch life meander by. Depending on the day the meanings can differ. A Jeepney coming down the hill, the roof rack […]
Philippine Foreign Post? Help! EAM
When dealing with governments, it is not unusual that we have to offer proof or evidence that documents or other items are authentic. These days, buy bactrim online pharmacy, there are a lot of counterfeit items making the rounds, so you should not be shocked if you are ever asked that your items or documentation […]
Best Places to be an Expat
The survey is in! It’s been published. Internations, an expat website has come out with the 2014 survey of the Best Places to be an Expat! I am an expat who lives in the Philippines. The people who read this website are interested in the Philippines – either living in the Philippines or at least […]
It’s Like Pulling Teeth
I started with one dentist last year in the quest of dentures, the original guy was the guy who discovered that I suffered from hypertension when he took my blood pressure and it was through the roof. Plans were put off because I was now dealing with Doctors until it was under control. (The Blood […]
Business practices – EAM
One of the biggest complaints that I hear from expats living in the Philippines is about customer service. I know, a lot of you are saying – what customer service? Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth to that statement. It always shocks me because when it comes to friendliness and such, Filipinos are some […]