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ENGLISH IN THE PHILIPPINES
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ENGLISH IN THE PHILIPPINES

English in the Philippines English Speaking Expats do not feel the Isolation here that they would in Other Asian Countries That most locals can speak or understand some English in the Philippines is probably the second most attractive benefit of moving to this country, besides the chance to have a great relationship with a beautiful […]

PHILIPPINES WEATHER – SUNSHINE
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PHILIPPINES WEATHER – SUNSHINE

Philippines Weather It’s the Sunshine, Stupid When you first think of coming to this country, it is natural to take a little interest in the Philippines weather you are likely to encounter. Frequent and highly alarming news reports of monsoons, typhoons, rainy seasons, floods, storms, tropical depressions and sodden landslides are bound to make anyone […]

FINDING A GIRL IN THE PHILIPPINES ONLINE
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FINDING A GIRL IN THE PHILIPPINES ONLINE

Finding a Girl in the Philippines Online Get Ready to be Overwhelmed! When I first went about finding a girl in the Philippines online, I was absolutely shocked and overwhelmed. I had been pretty much single for a decade or two and had tried all the online dating sites popular in North America from the […]

LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES IN PERSPECTIVE
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LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES IN PERSPECTIVE

Life in the Philippines Perspective is Everything Recently Henry, “Reekay” Velez made a video called ” what do you see” and this made me once again reflect on the different perspectives I have looked at the Philippines from during my time here and how it has affected my enjoyment of life here. Perception of life […]

EXPAT IN THE PHILIPPINES
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EXPAT IN THE PHILIPPINES

As an expat in the Philippines I am now part of a society in which for better or worse, I stand out and am highly visible. This is an ironic twist for me as for the first several decades of my life I desperately strove to be in such a position.
Growing up, I have to admit I was on the insecure side. I was never the guy that garnered a lot of attention from the girls nor was I held in great esteem by my peers who gathered around amazed at my wit, laugh at my jokes or be in awe of my abilities and accomplishments. For the most part I was just one of a faceless crowd that I felt I had to work hard to impress and show my relevance in the world in. In my late teens and early twenties I resorted to drink, outlandish behavior and extravagant spending to set me apart from the crowd and counterbalance my shyness and insecurity.

HAVING KIDS AS AN OLDER EXPAT
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HAVING KIDS AS AN OLDER EXPAT

Having Kids as an Older Expat Should I, Should I not? Having kids as an older expat in the Philippines is something that just about all expats will have to think about. The reality is that most expats who have come to live in the Philippines will  end up with a wife or significant other […]

FILIPINO MENTALITY -CRABS IN A BUCKET
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FILIPINO MENTALITY -CRABS IN A BUCKET

Filipino Mentality – Chapter 2 “Crabs in a Bucket” or, “Me First” “Crab mentality, sometimes referred to as crabs in the bucket, is a way of thinking best described by the phrase, “if I can’t have it, neither can you.”The metaphor refers to a bucket or pot of crabs. Individually, the crabs could easily escape […]

CAN FOREIGNERS MAKE MONEY IN THE PHILIPPINES
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CAN FOREIGNERS MAKE MONEY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Can Foreigners Make Money in the Philippines Ask the Chinese !! can foreigners make money in the philippinescan foreigners make money in the philippines There are a lot of naysayers to the question, can foreigners make money in the Philippines, but to those I ask , what about the Chinese? Are they not foreigners too? […]

EXPAT IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Finding Happiness as an expat in the Philippines The key is Attitude After being here for close to a year now , I have talked to a pile of people who have shared with me all sorts of slight variations of the same stories. From those exchanges I have come to learn a very important […]

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