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Love That Chicken From Popeye’s

May 7, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 5 Comments

I love that chicken from Popeye's. That is what I told my brother in Florida earlier this evening and he was amazed. He didn't know there were Popeye's Louisiana Kitchens in the Philippines. There's not. We make Popeye's Chicken in our home kitchen. I got the original recipe from the internet and I can make Popeye's chicken from all locally sourced ingredients... at local … [Read more...]

Needful Things!

September 8, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 19 Comments

Balikbayan Box

You are ready to make the move and you are deciding what you should bring from your home country to make your life more comfortable in the Philippines. Right? I knew it! I was faced with that dilemma once and I remember it well. If there is something you know that you absolutely cannot live without, it may well be the deal breaker once you get to the Philippines! If you are … [Read more...]

I’m An SM Mall Rat!

August 10, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 4 Comments

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Well, usually only one day per week! Like the malls in every city, the malls of Bacolod are also crowded on the weekends, so I usually go to SM Mall in the daytime one day during the first days of the week. Our son is in school, my wife is a PTA officer and she also volunteers at our son's school, so I go out one day alone. Not for hanky panky! Rather, to engage in one of my … [Read more...]

How To Have More Money For Fun!

July 23, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 9 Comments

saving money in the philippines

From what I have gathered from many conversations and discussions over the last several years, many people around the world are looking for ways to save money and cut their cost of living expenses. In the Philippines, there are a number of ways you can cut the cost of living and I am not referring to just tightening belts and dropping down in your quality of lifestyle! Rather, … [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 oneĀ  Wal-Mart in the Philippines but Super Metro is the next best thing! A number of cities in the Philippines … [Read more...]

El Cheapo Rides Again

May 27, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 9 Comments

Being a foreigner retired and living in the Philippines, I know that many locals are curious about the things I do when out and about. Like most everyone these days, due to the state of the world economy, I like to spend the least amount of money as possible on my everyday living expenses but I refuse to cut down on the quality of my living. I have talked to many expats over … [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...]

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