A Return To Alternate Paradise… Now on Instagram!
Update From the Western Pacific! Wow, I can’t believe how long it has been since I wrote a blog post. One should never assume that there is nothing to do whilst trying to act like you are retired and living in paradise because it’s far from the truth! Life for me has been good lately… […] Read More
Cost of Living in the Philippines? Readers Disclose it all! (Updated 3.17.19)
The inquiries about “How much does it cost to live in the Philippines never end. And the straight answer has become… It All Depends! My wife and I were discussing this topic recently and she brought up a valid argument. If people are moving to the Philippines to lower their cost of living, do […] Read More
Why I Really Moved to the Philippines?
Well, I’ve previously stated why I retired early, packed up and moved to the Philippines, but in retrospect, I could have easily included some of the reasons outlined below… Written by a guy that is truely fed up, like most people that flee the country in retirement. You may or may not of seen this […] Read More
Philippines BI Rejects Even More Foreign Nationals in 2018!
Last year I remember reading an article in the Manila Standard titled “Don’t be Rude, BI Tells Foreigners”, where the Bureau of Immigration (BI) had advised foreign visitors to respect Philippine laws and not to be rude towards immigration officers. It goes on to say that 74 foreigners were barred entry into the Philipines last […] Read More
Sari-Sari Stores in the Philippines – Are they Profitable?
Sorry?-Sari! In a previous post titled The Philippines Sar-Sari Store, I explained what a Sari-Sari store is and how they have evolved into an integral part of the eco-system of Filipino society. Over many years, I have come to know many locals and foreigners alike who either own a sari-sari store or who have attempted […] Read More
Season’s Greetings and Staying Safe in the Phillippines
Staying Safe this Holiday Season. The following information is part of a holidays message that is published by the U.S. Embassy in Manila every year around this timne and it is applicable to all foreigners living in the Philippines. The holidays are especially challenging because of the pressures placed on the poorest of those citizens […] Read More
Don’t Be a Forgetful Expat – It Can Cost you!
Just after finishing a one-hour racquetball workout with a friend, I remembered he had made a visit to his doctor earlier in the week. He had been complaining of some knee pains a few weeks prior and finally had it looked at. When I asked him how his visit went, he told me that the […] Read More
