last updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015It is a little over a month now that I started with a new course in Learning Tagalog. (read my first article Here) And although I am very busy with other things, like translating asRead more…
Buying your medicines
last updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015Buying your medicines, if it is simple over-the-counter medicines or special prescribed medicines, it can be an expensive experience. Finding the cheapest place is difficult because Pharmacies in the Philippines all set their own prices.Read more…
Wedding venues in the Philippines
last updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015When you get married in the Philippines, and you like to do it in style, there are many options. Some cheaper, some expensive. Depending on your budget and wishes it is possible to have anRead more…
Marriage to a Philippine citizen
last updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015Many foreigners, but not all, coming to the Philippines are looking for a Filipino partner. The reasons why may vary, it is a personal thing and I am not in a position to discuss this.Read more…
Marriage and divorce history in the Philippines
last updated: Friday, October 23, 2015Like most other things in Filipino culture, marriage in the Philippines has been established long time ago according to the then-modern standards of Spanish Catholic Law. Marriage and divorce As in the bible, Mark 10:9,Read more…
Learning Tagalog, start
last updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015Yes, you read that well: I have finally started Learning Tagalog! A little history After being an Expat in the Philippines for almost 7 years now, I only learned very little Tagalog. Saying Good dayRead more…
Earthquake hits Manila, large number of casualties
last updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015The title of this post could be the next big head line in newspapers and News-TV shows all over the world. According to Philvolcs, the Philippine Seismological Observation Institute, the Philippines should prepare itself forRead more…
Election 2016 for a new President
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015Scheduled on Monday, May 9, 2016, presidential elections will take place in the Philippines. Will the people of the Philippines be able to select the best candidate? And will they vote for him or her?Read more…
Bank notes in the Philippines
last updated: Monday, November 23, 2015A few years ago, the Philippines has released new bank notes and can be seen all over. The old notes are still in use, but not long anymore. By the end of 2015 all oldRead more…
job in the Philippines
last updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015Finding a job in the Philippines is difficult. It is already for Filipinos, but even more for foreigners. So do not come to this country with a few thousand dollars in your pocket, with theRead more…
Tagalog sentences
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015For those who are interested in learning some Tagalog I have created a list of the most used words and short sentences to get by in the Philippines. Pronunciation is not that difficult, just beRead more…
Ang buhay ay weather weather lang
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015One of the stars of ABS-CBN tv is the weather man Kuya Kim (Kim Atienza), who mixes comedy and knowledge to entice his audience. After his talk about the weather, he always tells something interestingRead more…
