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What is A Good Income For Expats?

Contemplation -- An Income For Expats

An Income For Expats A frequent question I get is what is a source of income for expats. Some are looking for jobs in the Philippines. Honestly, I’d rather go to the dentist. I’d never work for someone else again. For the most part, jobs in the Philippines are low paying.  The best means of…

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Pickpocket Karma?

Before The Pickpocket A Little Santo Nino

As many know, a pickpocket struck and relieved me of my phone and wallet while attending Sinulog 2012 in Cebu City this month. If this has or ever happens to you, it didn’t feel great. I was hopping mad and wanted revenge. This may go a little different than you expected. I have a little side story…

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Pick Pocket Security in The Philippines

security in the philippines

Pick pocket security in the Philippines is a topic that comes up quite a bit. It recently struck home as I had my pockets relieved of a wallet and my cell phone was stolen too while at Sinulog. Probably by two different pick pockets as each was in a different pocket. Or perhaps they just…

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Philippines Shopping Experiences

Philippines Mall Shopping

Philippines shopping style can be frustrating for me.  There are few things that annoy me. It isn’t the end of the world or anything but a bit daunting. Some of the common issues I run into are frequent out of stock issues, hard to find someone that can help me with a product, sometimes instead of…

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Pick Pockets At Sinulog

Sinulog Dancer

I ran into my first picket pocket in Cebu during Sinulog today. I really blame myself as  I was stupid. I was asking for it. I let my guard down once and that is all it took. I had my wallet and cell phone stolen today. The amazing part to me is they were in…

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The Taxi Line In the Philippines

Live In The Philippines

There are too many lines in the Philippines. “Please fall inline here,” a sign I see far too often. It is my perception that it is an Asian thing. It is part of the impression I have that community is supreme over the individual in the Philippines and throughout many parts of Asia. People my…

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Going To A Filipino Wedding

Candles At a Filipino Wedding

In December I went to a Filipino wedding. I was excited to see what would be familiar to me and what would be different. The wedding I went to was much more like a Western wedding than I expected. It may have been more American like than I know because I’ve never been to a wedding this…

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