Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) About How To Travel, Retire, Work or Start a Business and Live in the Philippines
Is this really about your move to the Philippines? You decide. Another short reading assignment today, gentle readers. And then a much more important thinking assignment. Reading is easy, at least if it interests you. Thinking? Sometimes not so much. Go see what my blogging colleague Seth wrote: The taskmaster premium (go ahead, it’s very short and to the point, I’ll wait for you.) If you didn’t take the time, here’s the important message in a couple … [Read more...]
You may think at first this post has little to do with a move to the Philippines. But read it through, with a thoughtful mind, and perhaps you may just see a connection for yourself. Or not. As we say on the ‘Net, YMMV. One of my admittedly obscure heroes was a fellow who designed airplanes, and somewhat wacky flying cars and a great many other unique inventions. In his drafting room, he had a sign which said “SIMPLICATE AND ADD MORE LIGHTNESS.” His name was William Bushnell … [Read more...]
Here's a little post under the broad heading of how to Retire in the Philippines I've been meaning to write for some time. It's perhaps 50% rant, and 50% good business idea going to waste, so be forewarned that I'm going to say a few things here about ... how to retire in the Philippines, retirees, foreigners, Filipinos, those living in the Philippines, those retiring in the Philippines and other expats who want to know about visas and technicalities about the question of Philippine … [Read more...]
Retire in the Philippines Retire in the Philippines, with No Plan? Well, perhaps not exactly, "No Plan", but, then again, a lot less "Plan" than many of you are beating yourself up with. I really think everyone even thinking in passing about retiring in the Philippines should give this article a 'read' and come back for a little "Retire in the Philippines" discussion, if you are still in the mood … What on earth is that supposed to mean? It means expatriating without any plans is very … [Read more...]
Retire in the Philippines --- Can You? So you want to Retire in the Philippines? Your homework assignment for today is to go and read this excellent article. Go ahead, I'll wait, but do come back, because I have some very specific Retire in the Philippines comments and clarification that you might find interesting. Finding Value in Disillusionment by: Billy and Akaisha Kaderli It’s a wakeup call. These days unpredictability is the theme of the marketplace, and hordes of would-be … [Read more...]
From time to time I like looking at the keywords or questions about living in the Philippines that people type into Google that lead them to PhilFAQS, the site where I write about the frequently asked questions (FAQS) about living here in the Philippines. I try to put the more common questions on a dedicated FAQS page (it’s right up there on the top menu bar, if you haven’t had a chance to check it out). Here’s a few recent queries that landed people here, where Google ‘sent … [Read more...]
As many of you have already there was another large earthquake/after shock in the sea off Miyagi prefecture, Japan last night, Philippine/Japanese time. This one was much smaller and no significant injuries/damage has been reported. So the work these guys are doing will, I believe, go on unhindered. Sendai airport was not fully open until 28 March following the tsunami on 11 March. The first C-17s, however, were going into Sendai on 20 March after the USAF's 320th special tactics … [Read more...]
Medicare and Living in the Philippines? This is a question that comes in pretty regularly here at PhilFAQS.com, where I try to provide the answers to the frequently asked questions (FAQS) about living in the Philippines. I always tend to write too long ... so here's the answer. No. More extensive answers to the question of using Medicare and Living in the Philippines can be found at the official site, Federal Benefits and Federal Agency Services for American Citizens Abroad as well as … [Read more...]
Yesterday was my friend Bob's birthday and as I was sending him a Happy Birthday email I realized he is part of a growing list of people I know who didn't wait and spend the best years of their lives 'waiting until the time is right' before they retire to the Philippines and started living the life they wanted to, instead of the life that those magical, mystery 'they' folks that hand around the periphery of everyone's life seem concerned with guiding their friends into. (You might also like … [Read more...]
