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“That’s it. I’m finished. I can’t take this crap anymore. I’m out of here.”
That line of thought has passed through my mind on many occasions. Now that I’m in The Philippines, it’s time to do something besides think. This time, I’m really prepared to DO SOMETHING.
IT’S TIME FOR ACTION.
Reading MindanaoBob’s articles about U.S. citizenship issues here, [...]
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I’ve always been tight with money, ever since I was younger. My mom and granny used to call me “miser” since I collected every coin I could off of the streets. There was a time I think I collected around $20 worth of pennies at the age of 7.
I’d also worry about the family’s money [...]
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Remember, last week I wrote an article entitled “Bon Voyage” and I told you about the fact that a lot of expats are leaving the Philippines right now, most of them are headed back home? Well, at the end of last week, I found out about another expat friend of mine who recently left the [...]
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During “My New Car” articles I mentioned that I was in dire need of landscaping. As over the years all my grass died. The first estimate was around P 22,000.00 which I politely declined. I wanted to buy grass but at those prices Maui Wowie would have been cheaper. I put out feelers to find [...]
I’m not trying to be facetious about the title of this article. I was inspired to write this posting a bit by a recent article that Dave Starr wrote on his blog, entitled, “Things To Consider Aside From Philippine Cost Of Living”. You see, there was a recent event in our lives that occurred that [...]
Now , before you all get mouthwatering ideas of a succulent Turkey for your Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or even just passing by the kitchen when you were young, smelling that Turkey, and seeing that huge bird come out of the oven, I have to stop your dream here..not talking about that sort of Turkey sorry!
This week my [...]
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This article has been a long, long time coming. I have been planning to write it since last September. It’s not that I have been procrastinating, I have been waiting for the situation to become resolved before writing about it. Now, the situation is basically resolved, so I want to share with my readers what [...]
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In this article I will be going back in history just a little bit, not very long actually but in that short time frame the electronics have improved thousands of percent in Gen San and more so everywhere else!
When I settled here permanently in the July of 1992 life was good but there were lots of [...]
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It’s a nosedive. Freefall. Hard times ahead, perhaps.
I’m talking about the US Dollar exchange rate for Philippine Pesos. I predicted in my predictions for 2010 that the US Dollar was going to experience some tough times in terms of exchange rate, and so far, I’m afraid that my prediction is proving to be correct. I [...]
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Its over a month now that I have been working to helping a friend renovating his new place. He wanted to move, and asked me to find the perfect place for him. I think I did too! He really loves the place because its near the water. The house is really big. It has the [...]
The answer to that question in a little while; first a little discussion.
With the election season heading into the final weeks, talk about corruption is rampant. Bets (candidates) are denouncing it, vowing to fight it wherever they’d find it regardless of where it appears. Campaigns seem focused on a strange marriage of systemic corruption and [...]
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Okay, I have been using the internet a lot in my life. I have always enjoyed social networking, as well as writing. So, working on something online wouldn’t be much of a bother. First, I opened an eBay. I only have a few things selling currently though. So far my eBay has sold one thing [...]
Over the years, on this site and other places, I have advocated that as an expat it is important to maintain a US presence. If you are not from the USA, then just substitute your country of origin. If you are British, maintaining a UK presence has importance, etc.
The ways that I have advocated for [...]
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I admit it, off times I get a little bored sitting on the mountain all day. You might think I drink beer all day, but that’s just not true, I like Rum also. Yet I don’t do that every day either. I have a lot to keep me busy, and with the “Honey Do’s” added [...]
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It all started with an idea: How can I gain publicity in conjunction with my new job? Seems simple enough, but my market, at this moment, is around 50 customers worldwide. I have many contacts in the industry, but since the technology that I am selling is both developing and emerging, there is quite a [...]
Here in Davao City I help run an organization called, Friends of Mindanao, a expat group, that promotes the social and the business mixing between the the expats and the local community.
This week we visited the prison in a District called Maa , here in Davao City on the Island of Mindanao, and we had [...]
It seems that in recent months the expat community in the Philippines is shrinking. I personally know about a dozen expats living here in the Philippines who either have already left the Philippines in recent months, or will be doing so shortly.
It’s not a big surprise to me in most cases, most of the people [...]
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I am sure that many people who will read this article have actually seen for themselves in their own countries and in some cases even felt the kind of Pre Election Fever which is pretty natural in most countries with the exceptions of places like Iraq when Saddam was in power and achieved a near [...]
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Over this past weekend, I read an article on one of the blogs that I try to keep up with called “Dumb Little Man”. The article was entitled “How To Design Your Circle of Friends” and it got me thinking about friends, expats and living in the Philippines.
Why would such an article make me think [...]
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Franchisors restrict transfers of their Franchisees in order to maintain control over the persons who operate them. Such restrictions should apply to the franchise agreement, ownership of Franchisee and the assets of the Franchisee’s business. Typically the Franchisor reserves the right to approve the transferee and the terms of transfer. The right to approve the [...]
HAPPY APRIL 15th!
Before I start, I want to wish my fellow CPAs, accountants, tax preparers, and other financial service people a “Happy Tax Day (April 15)”!
Work was long and arduous this year (with all of the new and strange tax provisions), but you’ve survived. Have a Happy 4/15!
Now, here’s this week’s article. . . .
Dream [...]
Last week I got to cook for my girlfriend’s family. I cooked 3 recipes. I was planning to cook quesadillas (Mexican style, not American style) and ojingeochae bokkeum (Korean shredded squid) but changed plans in the grocery store based on my girlfriend’s opinion. Instead, I cooked onigiri (Japanese snack; rice balls wrapped in seaweed and [...]
The other day, I told you about the Things I hate about elections in the Philippines, and I promised to let you know about the things I like about elections here. To be honest, this is one of the most difficult articles that I have ever written, because it is very hard to think of [...]
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Supporting your spouse’s entire extended family here in the Philippines? This is a question we all must wrestle with while living here, and there is no correct answer. The Philipino has their way of viewing it, and westerners have a completely different point of view. Since I am me and not anyone else (thank the [...]
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Well, it’s really not a white meat… More like a very gamey beef. Sarcasm aside, and Western mores to the contrary, people eat dogs in the Philippines. Like it or not, it is an integral part of Asian culture. Not every Filipino eats dog meat, but there are many who do, particularly the elderly and [...]
