• Home
  • Advertising
  • Submit an Article
  • About RTTP
  • Contact Us

Retiring to the Philippines

Magazine for expats thinking of retiring to the Philippines

  • Guide
    • About the Philippines
    • Moving to the Philippines
    • Visas
    • Packing & Shipping
    • Bringing Your Pets
    • Importing a Motor Vehicle
  • Living in the Philippines
    • Culture Shock
    • Property
    • Banking
    • Driving
    • Public Transportation
    • Telecommunications
    • Hobbies & Interests
  • Travel
    • Airline News and Promotions
    • Places to Visit
    • Best Way to Get There
    • Lodging
  • Food & Drink
    • Restaurants
    • Imported Foods & Drinks
    • Home Cooking
  • Entertainment
    • Nightlife
    • Things to Do
  • Shopping
    • Where to Shop
  • Health
    • Doctors
    • Hospitals
    • Alternative Medicine
    • Insurance
  • Economy
    • Cost of Living
    • Business News & Information
    • Investing in the Philippines

American Pie

July 30, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 4 Comments

Several years back, I recall a foreigner's plan for his restaurant in the Philippines. He was going to cater only to the foreign crowd and he just knew they would pack out his restaurant morning, noon and night. It didn't happen and not even close. He lost many Filipino customers, who would come in, sit down, read the menu and then leave without ordering. The restaurant was … [Read more...]

Fatboys, Fatboys, Whatcha Gonna Do?

May 25, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 4 Comments

I am not an official Bacolod Restaurant Reviewer but I enjoy passing on information to other foreigners when I find a gem. My family and I very recently discovered a gem while dining out for lunch. Fatboys Restaurant, across from the Triangle in the Chinatown section of Bacolod City known as Shopping. If I go to a restaurant and it is not worth a crap, I don't pass that … [Read more...]

What’s The Latest Balita?

October 14, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 3 Comments

There are always many interesting things going on in the Philippines and there is never a dull moment around my house or in Negros Occidental! October 16-20 kicks off the Main Events and the last weekend of the annual MassKara Festival in Bacolod, The City of Smiles. MassKara is the Bacolod version of Mardi Gras and Carnival, only without the public nudity. The next election … [Read more...]

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...]

Pleased to Meet You

May 13, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 11 Comments

pleased-to-meet-you-philippines

I have learned over the past 28 years that expats living in the Philippines all have different agendas and needs. We cannot all be put together in one painting and be painted with the same wide brush! We are all unique individuals and I never met anyone exactly like me. Some expats have the need to get together with other expats several times every week to be happy living in … [Read more...]

Mooon Cafe Is Nuevo Wavo

October 22, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

Mooon Cafe is among the Nuevo Wavo or New Wave brand of restaurants that are turning out quality Mexican style food at affordable prices in the Bacolod Area of the Philippines. I also like to refer to Mooon Cafe as a fusion restaurant, incorporating Southwestern, Tex-Mex and South of the Border recipes with local Filipino cuisine favorites. While not commercially geared toward … [Read more...]

Shanghaied Into Chow King Philippines

June 29, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

After living 9 years in the area of Hong Kong and mainland China before retiring to the Philippines, I made the statement that I would not be eating Chinese food ever again! Been there, done that too many times and I didn't want to do it again. However, I was not thinking clearly when I made that statement. Filipino cuisine is influenced by Chinese cuisine in a big way! I knew … [Read more...]

Confessions From A Jollibee Tagalog Speaker

June 24, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 9 Comments

Garlic Bangus, Longganisa, and Palabok Fiesta. Those are a few of the Tagalog dishes on the menu at Jollibee Restaurant, which is a Filipino icon at home and abroad. Those Tagalog dishes are fried milk fish with garlic, Filipino style sausage and rice flour noodles with crab or fish sauce and garnished with small shrimp, ground pork skins, hard boiled eggs and chopped spring … [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...]

Latest Articles

  • Is Gambling in the Philippines Illegal?
  • Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Proceed With Caution If You Want to Stay Safe.
  • 5 Tips for a Healthy Retirement in the Philippines
  • How to Ship a Car to the Philippines
  • Top 5 Financial Tips for Expats in the Philippines
  • How to Live in the Philippines with No Money
  • Why I Ultimately Left the Philippines
  • Keep the IRS off Your Back! Advice for Americans Abroad
  • Are the Guys at RTTP Fascists?
  • I Never Chose to Live in the Philippines

Latest Comments

  • Charlie Bamford on Why I Ultimately Left the PhilippinesHi Vic I live near Tacloban & worked remotely for a UK company for 8 years. Despite what PLDT &...
  • Charlie Bamford on Who Let The Dogs OutYou will hopefully look after your dog well but that isn't the problem. There are numerous stray dogs that nobody...
  • john allcott on Banking in the PhilippinesInteresting idea. How did it work, Calvin? Any recommendations?
  • Vic Bernsdorff on Why I Ultimately Left the PhilippinesJay, How reliable is you Internet connection? We are planning to move to Dumaguete City. I live in Stockton, CA...
  • jjord on Why I Ultimately Left the PhilippinesIt sounds like you weren't retired when you moved to the Philippines. If so, the main concern is making money....
  • Jord on Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Proceed With Caution If You Want to Stay Safe.Does anyone know of the actual process to get the land title in the Philippines? Please provide a link if...
  • Charles Lacoste on Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Proceed With Caution If You Want to Stay Safe.I totally agree. Western countries, US, Canada and Australia stand out for allowing the third-world (often criminals) to wantonly buy...
  • Morgan on New Courtesy SRRV For VeteransI arrived here in Bacolod City and am buying a house with a Flippin lady that we plan to wed....
Want More Comments?

Sponsored Links

Tags

bacolod balikbayan box banking behavior business christmas cooking cost crime culture dating diving driving duterte earthquakes entertainment expat expats festival festivals fiesta filipinos food foreigner friends health holiday living love moving music nightlife philippines relationships resort restaurants retirement retiring romance safety scams shipping shopping travel visa

Popular Posts

  • Philippines Retirement Visa
  • Philippines 13a Visa Requirements Explained
  • Working On The Building
  • How to Ship a Car to the Philippines
  • New Courtesy SRRV For Veterans
  • Why I Ultimately Left the Philippines
  • Philippine Dating Scams

Weather in the Philippines

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2012 - 2023 · Retiring to The Philippines · All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · Disclaimer