I am 53 years old. In my 53 years, I have lived 18 years as an expat. My first stint as an expat was when I was a child, so I didn’t really have the analytical skills that I have now, and not nearly as observant of the actions of other people or their attitudes. […]
The Definition of Insanity:
This is not a repeat of my never ending Y2K problems on a mountain in Dinalupihan Bataan. Which if memory serves me I have mentioned a time or two. No this is directed at the administrators of the Globe, Smart, Sun and PLDT telecommunications companies. I won’t bore you with each separate company and their […]
Monster Jeepney?
Ever seen a Monster Jeepney? Well, I haven’t either! Somebody sent me this photo, though, and I do think it is kind of cool! I wonder how much the fare is? 😉 Truth is, you won’t ever see a Monster Jeepney like this on the streets of the Philippines. If many of these exist, the […]
The Philippines Side
Found another great travel Video of a trip to the Philippines. So many daily life events are shown in this video. Even a guy getting a shave in a barber shop in the country! Lots of beautiful scenery too, and some odd things that you just don’t see every day. I loved one short clip […]
Becoming an expat is not always easy – EAM
When you decide to move to another location in the world, everything is exciting. Well, most everything. Fact is, most people who decide to move to the Philippines have some problems to deal with in addition to having exciting times ahead. One of the biggest issues that causes a problem is often family. For most […]
Are There Zoning Laws in the Philippines?
I’m going to assume there are none, and with that I have no problem. But it just doesn’t seem to matter to anyone, The rich guy builds the nice place with all the Pinoy Gingerbread decorations and the house next door is an unpainted square hollow block home yet they are neighbors who still get […]