Posts Tagged ‘ Doorstep ’

The Philippines Underworld

November 17, 2011
By

In recent months I started researching a lot of things that in the UK I simply ignored. Here I found that the rules and justification of things are very different though to what goes on in the UK. Prostitution in the UK is often caused by expensive drug abuse where here in the Philippines...

Read more »

The Deciding Factors On Moving Back To The UK

September 2, 2011
By

I keep getting asked this so will just write an article to save replying to emails, but when I first came to the Philippines it was all shiny and like most things I have done in life its more about trying and experiencing first rather than listening to others. Not because I am stubborn...

Read more »

Is Cebu, Philippines a good place to live?

July 20, 2011
By

The thing with Cebu is has so many variables on “where” you want to live. The beach, city, provincial life or mountains. Pretty much all are achievable and not too expensive. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, the mountain areas are a lot cooler due to the altitude and growing things like Orchids becomes...

Read more »

Living on MSN

July 13, 2011
By
Living on MSN

As month 2 on my voyage of earning money in the land of turmoil… I’m just reflecting on the times I have had. There are problems within my parents home I can discuss (its not to do with me..lol) but does mean I haven’t had a good nights sleep for nearly 2 months. Work...

Read more »

Annoyance of charities justifying stealing other peoples money for “expenses and high salaries”.

July 12, 2011
By

I have had a gripe with charities for a long time especially after you donate things yourself to find out the charities are pretty much mocking the whole idea. I look at Oxfam and the CEO earning over £90,000 a year and people say she’s worth it otherwise she could go to another business...

Read more »

Is Cebu a good place for an Expat?

March 6, 2011
By

To be honest best place to be right now is in Minglanilla and its not down to me trying to rent out apartments! Reason being yesterday SM (Major retail company) has stated its about to push through with its development on the SRP road which is between Minglanilla and Cebu City. For me I...

Read more »

Learning to live on a shoe string (learning to live on a tight budget)

February 23, 2011
By

When people first come to the Philippines to live they often go with an open wallet spending money on things they don’t need and often buying things way over priced compared to the local market purely on the basis “you are a foreigner”. As time goes on you start reigning in the purse strings...

Read more »

The rains have stopped in Cebu and the summer begins

February 19, 2011
By
The rains have stopped in Cebu and the summer begins

The rains here in Cebu seemed to have continued longer than usual and I for one was glad to see the back of them. The last couple of days seen the rise to the air being put back in the pool and Zoei going into her favourite habit water! As you can see from...

Read more »

Getting the most out of living in Cebu

September 18, 2010
By

You have to remember that the area you live in is a very small part of the Philippines and infact Cebu itself. Marketing is very poorly done here and often you will find things right on your doorstep you never knew existed. Best method I have found of finding things is word of mouth,...

Read more »

Making the Philippines home as an Expat while still remembering why we came..

August 26, 2010
By

Something I noticed a lot lately is how much people complain, may sound like I am complaining here but its actually the opposite. Truth of the matter is many of us are here for different reasons yet we choose to come here. The Philippines has its faults and at the same time things in...

Read more »

Any donation is appreciated.