What is that sound late at night? Tik Tik. In the Western Visayan Region of the Philippines, the belief in aswangs prevail strongly among many people. Tik Tik is the sound that an aswang allegedly makes when it is stalking you. If the tik tik sounds far away, it is best to hitch up your pants and head for safety among other people because that far away sound is a decoy. The … [Read more...]
Mars Needs You!
Now if anybody can spot that obscure semi-movie reference I will be impressed! But now I've got your attention I want to ask you to consider becoming a much more active member of our rapidly growing community of expats and soon-to-be expats. Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a budding Tom Clancy or Stephen King? Maybe even a Robert Kiyosaki or a Deepak Chopra. Whatever your … [Read more...]
Thinking of Bringing Your Vehicle?
For the latest information on bringing your vehicle to the Philippines, please visit this page. Do you have a favorite car that you are thinking of importing to the Philippines when you make the move to retire to the Islands of Paradise? Like the governments of many other countries, new laws are passed every year and things change. It is no longer allowed to import a … [Read more...]
Pearl of the Orient
I won't bore you with a lot of statistics and geographical information that you can easily search and read on the internet about the Philippines, however I want to share the real Philippines with you. The Pearl of the Orient. Twenty seven years seem like a long time to many people but it doesn't seem that long ago to me when I made my first trip to Manila, Philippines in … [Read more...]
An Insight Into Philippines Lifestyle
Can you live in a bungalow, a common style house in a gated subdivision, or do you require a highrise condo? Your choice of housing will be an important first step in determining your cost of living in the Philippines. Once you have settled on the type of residence you will enjoy during your Philippines retirement years, a lifestyle check may be in order. Can you eat a pork … [Read more...]