Tag: American expats
American Expat Motorcyclist Killed in Iloilo Jeepney Crash
I apologize to anyone who might be offended by the graphic picture shown courtesy of Panay News. While the American expat motorcyclist from Texas was…
Desperately Dodging Dinagyang
After a recent trip to Bacolod, we arrived in Iloilo on our way back home to our home base, the island province of Guimaras. We…
Ph Peso Sinks to 6-Year Low Vs. USD
Do you like having more money in your pocket?
No Exit Clearance Certificate Available at Iloilo Immigration Office
Whoa! Never know what you will see in your local BI Office!
New Requirements for 13a Permanent Visa
The 13a Permanent Resident Visa. In the opinion of Gary Wigle and myself, along with other American expats, this visa is the cheapest, most hassle-free…
American Expats Tour Iloilo City
As a follow-up to my last post, “Iloilo City: The Best Place to Live in the Philippines!,” I decided to bring my asawa’s Sony Cyber…
American Expat in the Philippines 2012 Photo Highlights
I’m an American expat in the Philippines that is adjusting more and more every day to Filipino Time. So if this post regarding 2012 doesn’t…
Continuing Problems with Smart Bro in Iloilo
Internet broad ban service in the Philippines is a hit and miss proposition. If there’s not a brown out, power outage, then chances are the…
Latest Update on Philippine Peso to US Dollar Exchange Rate Predictions
The Philippine Peso to US Dollars exchange rate. Most American expats living in the Philippines that I know follow the PHP to USD conversion very…
The Stranger and the Christmas Turkey
Turkey. I haven't had a taste of the bird in over three years. And no one's flipped me the bird since my asawa and I…
International Shipping and Mail Forwarding Service for Expats in the Philippines
I have had some recent inquiries about what kind of package and mail forwarding service to use for those moving to the Philippines or those…
The Pump Boat Adventure to Iloilo City
Only a 15-minute, 14 peso (33 cents) journey to the Ortiz Dock at Iloilo City on a pump boat from Jordan Wharf on Guimaras Island….
American Expats at The Shirven Hotel
Decided it was time to hang out at The Shirven Hotel with my American Expat friend, Brother Tom. My asawa came along. She needed to…
