The last few days a lot of commotion has risen in the Philippines, more special in Manila. It’s all about the new novel of Dan Brown (earlier works of the Langdon series: Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol). The new book is called “Inferno” in which he sends a woman(…)
Park, Rest and Dine, a cosy place
Just a few days ago Flor and I, accompanied by Nifty and Wilma, were visiting a nice little restaurant named:Park, Rest and Dine in the middle of nature, but very accessible along Marcos High Way. It was our Australian friend Nifty and his lovely wife Wilma who found this place by accident on the first(…)
Getting a Job in the Philippines
For the aspiring expat, it’s not always easy to get a job in the Philippines. On one hand, the country boasts robust economic growth rates, despite various economic and financial crises worldwide. In 2012, the GDP showed an increase of 6%, and predictions for this year range from another 5% to as much as 7%.(…)
Bakla, the third sex in the Philippines
What could be the reason for the presence of so many Bakla in the Philippines? To me it looks if there are more than ever before. I visited the Philippines for the first time 25 years ago and I live here now almost 5 years. To me it seems that the number of Bakla is(…)
pilinut hills in the philippines
No, there are no hills build with pilinuts in the Philippines, nor hills where many pilinut trees grow. For another version of the famous Chocolate Hills you do not need to go to Bohol, but you can stay on Luzon. To see those hills (still not discovered by tourists) you have to go to Albay,(…)
child actors in the Philippines, maybe child exploitation
First I should say that I am not against child actors, as long as they do this job in the time they are free of school. A good education is the best a child can get. Big money from a young acting career is not as good as a decent education. And this is where(…)
annual report for foreigners in the philippines update
A few weeks ago I posted something I found on the website of the Immigration Office in the Philippines. Read this article about the annual report for foreigners with ACR Card. After reading this message on the website I asked, through email, for more information. And today I received an email back from them: Please(…)
we made it to the Philippines
MaryAnn and Hans are Dutch people, and guest writers on this blog. See their profile page Their first post was about looking for a place while on vacation. Check them out before you continue. As you might have read in our first blog, MaryAnn and I were planning to move to the Philippines. Today we(…)
Moving into a New Culture, a culture shock
Many articles have been written about this subject. You can find a lot on the internet. Many people who like to become an expat in the Philippines like to know what to expect in the Philippines. ExpatinthePhilippines sees it this way: What is a Culture Shock? Many people who start living in another country for(…)
Marriage in the Philippines
If you are fortunate enough to have come across the love of your life in Asia’s Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines; saying “I Do” is not a very complicated process. But you should realize that the Philippines is known as one of the biggest Christian countries in the world and Filipinos consider marriage as(…)
Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2013
For the fourth time a very nice Fireworks festival will be organized in the capital region in the Philippines. The place where it all will happen is Manila bay, near the Mall of Asia. On six consecutive Saturdays in February and March 2013, twelve international fireworks manufacturers will compete for the best Pyro-Musical show. While(…)
Christmas Parols in the Philippines
The southeast Asian island nation has the world’s longest festive season — and pulls no punches in its celebratory zeal for the period, with lavish light displays, masses, and festivals held throughout the country from September until January. * The Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world — from September to January *(…)