Cost Of Living in the Philippines — or the Price of Coal

Electric Power Althernatives in the Philippines

Peggy Seeger once penned some mighty lyrics: ... Bone and blood is the price of coal ... ... Thru all their lives they dug their grave ... But what Peggy hadn't figured out at the time was that the true price of coal is far higher than the lives lost mining it.  Even the cleanest-burning, most modern coal-fired power plants are a huge environmental disaster that makes nuclear radiation released so far in the world pale in true comparison. Yours truly has often been a big-time anti-nuke … [Read more...]

Your Best Places To Live In The Philippines

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Where Are The Best Places to Live in the Philippines? I posted awhile back on this subject, What Are Your Best Places Philippines?, and also put up a dedicated best places in the Philippines map page with every suggestion I've received regarding the best places to like in the Philippines. So few suggestions, though.  Why is that?  Everyone who does live here in the Philippines lives somewhere ... and you either consider that the best place to retire or live in the Philippines, or you … [Read more...]

Teaching English In The Philippines (or any other country)

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Many readers are familiar with my series on making a business out of teaching English in the Philippines (starts here Live in the Philippines — Online English Business Thoughts 1) as a way to support yourself in the Philippines (or enable you to become financially independent of where you live), so you can live in the Philippines if you want to. Teaching English In The Philippines --- Misconceptions : You can't teach English unless you are a degree-holding teacher: Folks, this just isn't … [Read more...]

Retirement Visa (SRRV) Philippines

By a condo like this with a Philippine SRRV

Today I'll talk a little about the Philippine Retirement Visa (SRRV) and who may find it useful. As usual, this blog would write itself if I only let it.  Here's part of a comment exchange between a Canadian reader, Gloria and I regarding living in the Philippines and what visa to use for a foreigner. The SRRV (Special Resident's Retirement Visa) is an official Philippine government program managed by the Philippine Retirement Authority, enacted specifically to serve the needs of … [Read more...]

What Should Be In Your Wallet in the Philippines

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This is sort of a follow-on to my recent What’s in Your Wallet in the Philippines? post, along with a few random recommendations and some shoutouts to friends who make my living  here in the Philippines a lot more royal than it would be otherwise. Retire Like a King in the Philippines First, I want to mention a few pointers toward what every man wants to think about when contemplating a move to the Philippines ... Retire Like a King.  This is a book review I did of an eBook a good friend … [Read more...]