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Archive for October, 2006

Interim Trip Update

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Well the big trip is now well underway.  Waiting in LA for our flight on Philippine Air Lines.  Our household goods are all turned in for shipment to our frineds at Manila Forwarders.  Great folks who really know what they are doing when it comes to getting you to the Philippines.
www.manilaforwarder.com

Cebu Pacific — A Great Way To Go

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Cebu Pacific now flies to Kuala Lumpur
By Enrico Dee on News
Selamat Datang Malaysia! The Philippines’ leading low-cost airline will commence its Manila-Kuala Lumpur flight with a promo one simply can’t just resist: fly for only 1,499 pesos, one-way (taxes excluded). This is another good news for al travelers wishing to go to the wonderful city [...]

A Way To Live In The Philippines You May Have Not Thought Of

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Many folks who drop by to read this site are retirees thinking of going to the Philippines for their “Golden Years” or younger people who are just tired of the rat race and wish they could go to the Philippines but have no way to support themselves.  Here’s something you may not have considered.  [...]

Use Your Credit Card Here? If You Really Want To

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Philippine Pictures
Just time to do a quick run around my usual sources this morning.  Good time to recommend folks take a look at one of my fav food/cooking venues, Market Manila.  Market Man is off on a rant about credit cards that needs to be read by everyone carrying a Philippines-issued credit card or thinking [...]

They Say You Can’t Do Business In The Phils — Don’t Tell Henry Sy

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

SM Prime to build 4 new malls next yrBy Zinnia B. Dela PeñaThe Philippine Star 10/09/2006SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country’s largest shopping mall developer and operator, has earmarked P7 billion next year for the construction of four new malls and the expansion of SM Fairview and SM Cebu. SM Prime president Hans Sy said [...]

The Move — Part Two

Thursday, October 5th, 2006

Not a lot to report today, but things are moving along well.  I’ve struck a deal with my son to buy out car … nice for both of us because of the situation we’re both in, so we can drive until moving day and then hand him the keys in return for cash.
Went to our [...]

Getting a Taxi in the Rain

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

Here’s a really useful list with phone numbers you can call when you need a Manila taxi.  Thanks to Enrico Dee for taking the time to put the list together.
http://www.byahilo.com/?p=506

The Move — Part One

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

It seemed to me at times that this day would never come, but it has.  It’s time to start documenting the process of a 61 year-old Colorado cowboy wnanna-be moving himself and his Filipina wife to the wide open plains of Bulacan.
Why, you might ask?  Well some of my reasons are already common knowledge … [...]

Philippine Resources — Manila Forwarders

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

 
The title and the idea behind this site was to provide people with the answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQS) about the Philippines.  Sometimes a resource that answer many questions and needs just pops out.  Manila Forwarders LLC is one of those resources.  Originally a company that provided yet another way to send the ubiquitous [...]