So, you are thinking of moving to the Philippines? That’s great, that is actually what this website is all about. If you want to make the move, there is much to learn to do it right! There is also much to consider. You must consider what type of visa you will get that will allow […]
Better watch out!
Over the years, I have written many times on this site that we, as foreigners, if we live in the Philippines, should be careful about things we say and do. A lot of times, people say that I am being over zealous with such warnings, and that there is no danger, nothing will happen, etc. […]
Time to start living?
I receive a lot, I mean a LOT, of emails! That also generally means that I send a lot of emails. Most of the emails I receive involve people asking questions about living in the Philippines. Maybe they need to find out how to file for a visa. Maybe some cultural question about how to […]
Why a 13a Visa might be right for you
Over the past couple of weeks, Dave Starr has done a nice job of looking at different visas that you can have that will allow you to stay in the Philippines for the long term. A while back, he looked at the Balikbayan Privilege program (many call it a Balikbayan Visa – including me – […]
Pipe Dreams
Day dreams pipe dreams or whatever you choose to call them they are still dreams. Winter sets in; you are shoveling snow out of the driveway to head out into the pitch black freezing morning to get to work on time. To pass the time forging through the snow with 5,000 other drivers all going […]
Just a Quickie
I got a message overnight on Facebook from Bob NewYork. Bob is a very long time LiP reader, almost since the inception of the site. Bob has always been a supporter of the site, and in fact I would say an avid supporter. Well, apparently Bob was getting some reading in, and he sent me […]