No birthday celebration in the Philippines is complete without a roasted lechon and Justin’s was no exception. Ging engaged party organisers who provided all the chairs and tables, decorated our gara…
Living here in the Philippines, if there’s one query I can count on getting regularly, it’s “How Much is Gas in the Philippines”? America grew up around gas prices … and for the average visitor here … say in their 30, 40′s or 50′s, they can hardly remember a time when gas prices weren’t a
Living here in the Philippines, if there’s one query I can count on getting regularly, it’s “How Much is Gas in the Philippines”? America grew up around gas prices … and for the average visitor here … say in their 30, 40′s or 50′s, they can hardly remember a time when gas prices weren’t a
Here’s a comment I received regarding one woman’s journey on the road of life. I get a lot of similar queries like this and I have decided to answer more of them here in the “main blog” instead of having them buried in the comments section. First, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney. This
Here’s a comment I received regarding one woman’s journey on the road of life. I get a lot of similar queries like this and I have decided to answer more of them here in the “main blog” instead of having them buried in the comments section. First, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney. This
Here’s an interesting comment I just received. It shares so much useful information about living in the Philippines I just felt I had to highlight it and give a little of my own perspective, rather than letting it die a slow death in the comments section. Good Morning To All, First, let me say I
Here’s an interesting comment I just received. It shares so much useful information about living in the Philippines I just felt I had to highlight it and give a little of my own perspective, rather than letting it die a slow death in the comments section. Good Morning To All, First, let me say I
In the USA, it’s pretty much OK to be broke. Oh, yeah, some of you are going to say, “You don’t understand, it really sucks to be poor!” And yes, I will agree with you on that. But I will also say,there are darn few people in the USA who really have any idea of
In the USA, it’s pretty much OK to be broke. Oh, yeah, some of you are going to say, “You don’t understand, it really sucks to be poor!” And yes, I will agree with you on that. But I will also say,there are darn few people in the USA who really have any idea of
Well I would like to say I know something about the future, but truly, I have no idea what the future has in store for any of us. Really, no mortal can actually predict the future. But when you see someone who has had a great run at being right on a number of relatively
Well I would like to say I know something about the future, but truly, I have no idea what the future has in store for any of us. Really, no mortal can actually predict the future. But when you see someone who has had a great run at being right on a number of relatively
Two posts in a row about NFL football? Seriously, from me, one of the most anti-football guys in the world (my best year ever in recollection was 1982, when for 57 blissful days the overpaid, overweight actors of the league had to sit it out … sad to say, play resumed and the resulting 16-team ‘Superbowl Tournament” got
I have become an avid viewer of the proceedings of the Senate Court in the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Renato C Corona, the proceedings of which are broadcast live on …
I have become an avid viewer of the proceedings of the Senate Court in the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Renato C Corona, the proceedings of which are broadcast live on …
A while back I cam across an excellent article detailing way Americans tend to fail when they rush off to start a business in a foreign country as a way to make a living … or even grow rich there. The article was written by a fellow with experience in Panama, but I couldn’t help noticing the similarities to doing business in the Philippines. Especially for foreigners trapped in the belief that “they know better” and that “good old American ingenuity” will always show the “locals” how it is done. Eight Common Mistakes Expats Make When Starting or Buying a Business Overseas By Michael Manville / Jul 11 • Categorized as Living Overseas…
A few days ago I read agreat article on my blogging colleague’ Chris brogan’s site which really caught my attention. Chris eloquently addresses one of the biggest problem most of us have in holding back our lives … making decisions based on what other people say or think. Taking Other People’s Word For It by ceb More and more, I see evidence that people don’t form their own opinion. It’s easy to determine, if you know what to look for. People repeat something they’ve read in Mashable, or on CNN, or Twitter. Instead of forming an opinion or even giving something the benefit of your own review, I see people simply parroting the voice of a blog post, or the current tide of Facebook comments. I was just reading reviews of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire (amazon affiliate link). In two blog posts, I read where people hadn’t even touched the product, but instead, were re-reporting the words of others. Huh? So, now it’s okay to voice your opinion without having even seen or touched the product? Well, okay. (I pre-ordered a Kindle Fire, by the way. As a heavy user of Amazon products, from their ebooks to their digital video service to their music, it’s a perfect tool …
A few days ago I read agreat article on my blogging colleague’ Chris brogan’s site which really caught my attention. Chris eloquently addresses one of the biggest problem most of us have in holding back our lives … making decisions based on what other people say or think. Taking Other People’s Word For It by ceb More and more, I see evidence that people don’t form their own opinion. It’s easy to determine, if you know what to look for. People repeat something they’ve read in Mashable, or on CNN, or Twitter. Instead of forming an opinion or even giving something the benefit of your own review, I see people simply parroting the voice of a blog post, or the current tide of Facebook comments. I was just reading reviews of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire (amazon affiliate link). In two blog posts, I read where people hadn’t even touched the product, but instead, were re-reporting the words of others. Huh? So, now it’s okay to voice your opinion without having even seen or touched the product? Well, okay. (I pre-ordered a Kindle Fire, by the way. As a heavy user of Amazon products, from their ebooks to their digital video service to their music, it’s a perfect tool for me.) Use Your Own Head Today, I’m starting a new nutrition program with Jacqueline Carly. We’re using Robb Wolf’s 30 Day Total Transformation (affiliate link), based on the same findings in his bestseller, The Paleo Solution. I’d …
A few days ago I read agreat article on my blogging colleague’ Chris brogan’s site which really caught my attention. Chris eloquently addresses one of the biggest problem most of us have in holding back our lives … making decisions based on what other people say or think. Taking Other People’s Word For It by ceb More and more, I see evidence that people don’t form their own opinion. It’s easy to determine, if you know what to look for. People repeat something they’ve read in Mashable, or on CNN, or Twitter. Instead of forming an opinion or even giving something the benefit of your own review, I see people simply parroting the voice of a blog post, or the current tide of Facebook comments. I was just reading reviews of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire (amazon affiliate link). In two blog posts, I read where people hadn’t even touched the product, but instead, were re-reporting the words of others. Huh? So, now it’s okay to voice your opinion without having even seen or touched the product? Well, okay. (I pre-ordered a …
A few days ago I read agreat article on my blogging colleague’ Chris brogan’s site which really caught my attention. Chris eloquently addresses one of the biggest problem most of us have in holding back our lives … making decisions based on what other people say or think. Taking Other People’s Word For It by ceb More and more, I see evidence that people don’t form their own opinion. It’s easy to determine, if you know what to look for. People repeat something they’ve read in Mashable, or on CNN, or Twitter. Instead of forming an opinion or even giving something the benefit of your own review, I see people simply parroting the voice of a blog post, or the current tide of Facebook comments. I was just reading reviews of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire (amazon affiliate link). In two blog posts, I read where people hadn’t even touched the product, but instead, were re-reporting the words of others. Huh? So, now it’s okay to voice your opinion without having even seen or touched…
Buying a Condo in the Philippines? Typical Luxury Condo Project Here’s an update/primer on a subject that’s always in demand here at PhilFAQS. Seems like almost everyone who comes here is looking to buy a place to live. In many ways, renting a home in the Philippines is going to be a better choice , but I’m not here to tell people what they want. You want to buy, then by all means buy. But do remember. As a foreigner, you can’t own land in the Philippines, so one of the only ways you can have “your own place” is to buy a condominium. Also, over and…
