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Retiring to the Philippines

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Where’s The Beef?

July 18, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 8 Comments

western style fast food in the Philippines

One of the burning questions among foreigners who are visiting the Philippines for the first time and among those who are actually retiring to the Philippines is about food. Food is indeed an international language, as everyone has to eat to remain healthy! Most people I know, Filipinos and foreigners alike, enjoy eating delicious food. I am not an exception! Even though I … [Read more...]

El Groupo Gougers

April 17, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 14 Comments

man enjoying food

During the past two weeks, I made a very amazing discovery about the price of imported food and drinks in Bacolod City! Some of the stores have really jacked the prices up on a lot of food items that many foreigners enjoy buying. Can we get real here? If Walmart in Florida USA can sell a plastic bottle of mustard for only 68 cents US, and you know they are still making money, … [Read more...]

Shop Til you Drop!

October 7, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 10 Comments

Ever since the new Super Metro Store opened in Talisay City, right outside of Bacolod, the BUZZ among the expat community has been about all the favorite expat food items that are available in their store! Imagine a Super Wal-Mart in the Philippines! There is not one  Wal-Mart in the Philippines but Super Metro is the next best thing! A number of cities in the Philippines … [Read more...]

Shopping For Favorites

April 13, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

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Hunting and gathering is one of the favorite pastimes among expats in the Philippines. Do not be concerned, as you will not be actually hunting for your food with a weapon and gathering your kill for cooking. This involves going to the different stores and looking for your favorite food and beverage items from back home. It is a given that most people enjoy the food and … [Read more...]

Philippine Foodie Scene Looks Good

April 10, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

steak

The foodie scene in the Philippines is not bleak, as the Philippines is much more than only fish and rice these days. More and more Filipinos are enjoying food that was previously looked upon as foreign food. The vast majority of the new restaurants that have opened over the past 12 months in Bacolod City, where I live, are not serving Filipino Cuisine exclusively. An expat … [Read more...]

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