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12 Little Things — Rule 3

This is the fourth installment in my series highlighting this truly valuable little book. Like the old saying, “Good Things Come In Small Packages”, this book impressed me as a great value for not only the intended Filipino audience but also for foreigners like me who live the Philippines, or are “married into” the Philippines, [...]

Gone to the Hogs in the Philippines

My posting schedule is a little “off” this week because I was in Manila for two days and had a little adventure, reaffirmed some old friendships and learned a lot about doing business in the Philippines.
Since Fridays are usually the day I write about business in the Philippines, you can consider this your regular Friday [...]

Philippine Questions and Answers — 23 Apr 2009

Instead of a direct question this week, I am going to address a couple issues that have come up from readers and fellow bloggers in the past few weeks regarding one of our favorite subjects … getting through the immigration and travel tax hassles at the airport.

Travel Taxes, Fees and Keeping Right With Immigration

A [...]

12 Little Things — Rule 2

This is the third installment on my series highlighting this truly valuable little book.  Like the old saying, “Good Things Come In Small Packages”, this book impressed me as a great value for not only the intended Filipino audience but also for foreigners like me who live the Philippines, or are “married into” the Philippines, [...]

Foreigner Jobs Philippines

I see there have often been searches here on PhilFAQS, the blog that attempts to answer the frequently asked questions (FAQS) about the Philippines regarding US Department of State jobs in the Philippines.
Here’s some information the US State Department just sent and asked me to pass on (US Citizens on are eligible)
 

For registration information [...]

Philippine Questions and Answers — 16 Apr 2009

A few electrical thoughts written as my trusty air conditioner hums away, sucking down that expensive MERALCO power, for which I am very grateful.
It’s the height of the summer here on Luzon … summer peaks much earlier here than it does in more temperate latitudes, and this summer has been the hottest of the three [...]

What Things Cost Updates — 15 April 2009

Some of the most popular posts on this blog have been lists of what things cost here in the Philippines.  In the past I have somewhat laboriously made lists.  Boring to both me and to some readers.  Today I’ll try scanning in some current ad circulars and we’ll see (by the number of visits the [...]

Random Thoughts from The Kalbo Kano Kurmudgeon

Today I’m cleaning my in box/draft posts folder.  And yes I know curmudgeon is properly spelled with a “C” but I live in the Philippines and I can spell it anyway I want.  You’ll find many ‘creative’ spellings of English words here, especially the ones that have been adopted into Pilipino or Filipino or Tagalog.  [...]

12 Little Things — Rule 1

It’s Monday so it’s time for the next installment in my 12 Little Things series.  As I mentioned, this is commentary on a book I found, written by a Filipino for Filipinos … but very applicable for all of us who live in the Philippines or who have family/loved ones here.  I’m in the process [...]

Philippine (or US) Business You Can Do — Watch Videos

I’ve written quite a few articles about using the combination of the Internet and video to make or expand a business.  This can certainly work for you in the US or in the Philippines or when dividing one’s time between two countries, as many of my readers want to do.
One thing there is a demand [...]

Philippine Questions and Answers — 9 Apr 2009

A little Easter gift.  But what is underneath the pretty wrapping?  We’ve talked here before about the recent Rural Bank Time deposit scams that forced the closure of 12 banks over the Christmas holidays, end of 2008.  Sadly a number of foreigners were involved in peddling these ‘too good to be true’ products, and many [...]

Philippine Touring — Beating the Heat

A blogging colleague of mine, Tyler Cruz lives up in the far, frozen north of Canada (well. not really that far north, Tyler lives on Vancouver island on the beautiful Strait of Georgia, down in Canada’s lovely southland, but it’s altogether far enough north for me
A week or so ago Tyler emailed me [...]

12 Little Things — Preface

A few weeks ago I made a decision to try to organize and upgrade my writing here on PhilFAQS, where I try to present ideas of some merit and answer some of the FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions) about living in the Philippines.  On Mondays my goal is to present interviews or write editorials … my [...]

World Class Philippine Publicity — Free

On Fridays I try to present ideas and/or commentary on business in the Philippines and business ideas you might use wherever you live, in preparation for a move to the Philippines or just as a way to free yourself from the current US phobia about jobs.  If you have a job and you like it, [...]