The Government of the Philippines is currently working on new legislation to create an “Immigration Superbody” that will help make it easier for foreigners to visit the Philippines. Here we go again… Actually, it is not hard to visit the Philippines now, from the standpoint of immigration. In fact, the Philippines, to my knowledge, has […]
Helping out!
I am so happy that the year 2009 ended good for all of us here on LIP. We were giving away stuff. The year 2010 starts as a good year for us also. We started the year with helping out others. Today I am writing about a teenager, his name is Jonathan, and he is […]
Where do your loyalties lie?
I have had this article in mind for a number of months now, but have been hesitant to write it, as it is somewhat of a delicate subject. I feel that those of you who have yet to become expats will have a hard time understanding the feelings of somebody (like me!) who has lived […]
They can always Fix It!
In The states I think it’s called, “Planned Obsolescence”, you buy it, you use it, and then you junk it, and replace it. But not so in the Philippines, anything and everything can be fixed and or wired and duct taped, so it works a while longer. My wife used to pick things out of […]
Back in the saddle again
I’m back in the saddle again! No, I don’t ride horses, it’s a metaphor! Ha ha… last week, I got started back on my Bisaya lessons. When I took a break from my language lessons in November, I promised myself that I would start back again in January, and I kept my word to myself. […]
Farewell Madame Ambassador
All good things come to an end sooner or later, and in a week or so, a really good thing, in my opinion, will be seeing it’s final chapter. United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie Anne Kenney will be ending her assignment in the Philippines in a little over a week from the time […]