Here in the Philippines I have been wondering the best way to grow on ginger root and potatoes without actually losing where I planted them when the idea came to me to use the plastic basins that people wash their laundry in. They are fairly wide and not so deep so gives plenty of...
Cebu Expat – Podcasts
- Driving in the Philippines is it a nightmare?
- Matt Wilkie on being a transient expat
- Philippines Visa Renewal PodCast – By Matt Wilkie ( Cebu Expat )
- Cebu Expat – Podcast No.4 By Matt Wilkie “Philippines Food”
- Cebu Expat – Podcast No.3 By Matt Wilkie
- Cebu Expat Podcast 2
- Podcast 1 Cebu Expat–Matt Wilkie discussing moving to the Philippines
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Posts Tagged ‘ Laundry ’
Why retire to Cebu as an Expat.
What I have found over the time I have lived in Cebu myself is it does offer accommodation for all walks of life, partly why the community as a whole doesn’t get on with each other. That said though it doesn’t mean its also a bad thing as this allows the “different strokes for...
Child Labour In The Philippines Is It Acceptable?
I find many parts of society in the Philippines going backwards and obviously one of the key ways out of poverty is education to change the cycle and begin to understand the links between large families and poverty as well as avoiding gambling,drinking and drug abuse. But how do people reach the many children...
Container Gardening Even In The Smallest Of Spaces
There is always space for a container garden! Here we see someone utilizing the free water from the laundry to water the plants. I advise growing what you can yourself as simply you know what is in it 100%. I like ginger tea for example but the local stuff sold at the supermarkets must...
Thoughts Of UK
Its been an odd few months recently as making the decision to go to the UK wasn’t an easy but will be best for the kids in the long run. Also looking forward to some travelling round Europe as a family once we get settled. The differences often come up without even mentioning them...
Bananas From The Mountain
Our mountain lot which we don’t go up to too often someone asked if they could use the lot for planting corn. Not really an issue except the neighbour who added a gate so they can use our lot for their laundry (fully functional metal gate through the hollow block wall. But anyway a...
Shipping Container Buildings In Cebu, Philippines
Shipping container buildings and homes are something I have a keen interest in for developing low cost housing and I often come across negativity where people will say “I wouldn’t live in one” or that “its too hot here to use one”. Odd thing is take a bit of a time out and driving...
Cebu City Marriott Hotel
Cebu City Marriott Hotel was the first business hotel in Cebu City as part of an international worldwide hotel chain. The hotel is adjacent to Ayala Center Cebu in the Cebu Business Park. The hotel can handle functions with up to 500 guests. Amenities 24-hour cafe 24-hour room service Breakfast buffet open until 11...