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What is LiP? Well, it is the Live in the Philippines Blog!
Are you tired of the rat race, the long hours, the constant running that you find in the United States, or in other Western Countries? Well, why don’t you get away from it? Think about moving to the Philippines! We can help you with that!
The Philippines consists of 7,107 different islands, each with it’s own unique flavor! Imagine the island life, with the trade winds coming in off the ocean to keep things a little cooler. Heck, even if it’s hot, that cold beer and the ocean breeze make it bearable, right?
You can do it… throw away that stressful life and move to the islands! I did it back in 2000, and I’ve never regretted it! Sure, if you are retiring that is the easiest, you have your social security and perhaps a pension from your company, you’ve got it made! But, even if you are younger, you can still make the move. Heck, I was only 38 when I moved here, and I am enjoying a great life, nothing missing!
The key is… read this blog! Join our forum (coming soon) and discuss your questions with others! Post comments on the blog, and I will reply with an answer for you!
Lose that rat race, flee the country! Go to a Tropical Paradise!
See you soon!
About Bob Martin
About Bob Martin, the Publisher & Editor in Chief of the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine. Bob is an Internet Entrepreneur, operating this website along with more than 100 others.
Yes, I am an American, but I have been coming to Mindanao regularly since 1990. In addition, I have lived permanently in Mindanao since early 2000, and I love it here. The thing that I hear all the time when I tell people that I live in Mindanao is that I must be scared because it is so dangerous here. Actually, that is really far from the truth. Yes, there are places in Mindanao that are quite dangerous, but the majority of the island is safe. Is it perfectly safe? No, I know of no place on the earth that is perfectly safe, do you? I have lived here for a number of years now, and I have never felt that I was in danger yet. I do try to use common sense in my daily comings and goings, though. I suppose that in these days of uncertainty that would be a sensible thing to do no matter where you live.
Yes, we have a few crocodiles in MindanaoI have been involved in a number of different types of businesses over the years. I guess that at the root I am a retailer. I have managed a number of different retail stores ranging from small specialty shops to huge discount stores in the past. Since the early 1990’s, though, I have been self employed. In that time I have done different things. Initially I was a writer, authoring about a dozen different books that were published. Most books that I wrote were on the subject of Amateur Radio and Shortwave Radio Listening. In recent years I have sort of mixed my passion for retailing with my passion for writing and for the Internet in general. I have a number of different blogs on the Internet, as well as e-commerce stores selling different types of items on each of my websites. It is a good life, and I enjoy it very much. The kind of business that I do allows me to have free time when I want it, and also work at whatever schedule I choose. It allows me time for my wife and kids, which I enjoy a lot as well.
Speaking of my wife and kids…
I guess that when you mix up all of my interests and my passions, there is only one thing that you could call me. An Entrepreneur. Yes, I am an Entrepreneur, and I love it!
Come back to the blog often!
About Feyma Martin
Feyma Martin is a Columnist here on the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine, she is the wife of site Publisher, Bob Martin. Feyma is originally from the Philippines, but went to the USA for 10 years after marrying Bob in 1990. Bob & Feyma moved to the Philippines to live permanently in 2000.
About John Grant
John Grant is a Columnist here on the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine. Although John has only been a short term resident of Davao City, he is really making the most of it, always finding something new to share with the readers here. John is from Great Britain where he has a background in Retail, Banking and other endeavors. John is a member of the Gay community and writes for gay blogs in the Philippines.
About Klaus Döring
Klaus Döring is a Columnist here on the Live in the Philippines Web Magazine. Klaus is from Germany, but has been living in the Philippines since the late 1990’s. Klaus is a journalist by trade, having written for a number of newspapers, studied also Publishing House Management and Marketing and has also been a Radio Host here in the Philippines.
Klaus is a tutor of the German language at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City.
Klaus is a certified translator and interpreter (English-German and vice versa) by the Regional Trial Court Davao City. Klaus is also connected to the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation Davao City and works as a Financial Consultant with a British (assurance) company.
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Klaus ist Kolumnist hier beim “Leben auf den Philippinen” - Internetmagazin. Klaus ist aus Deutschland, lebt aber permanent auf den Philippinen seit Ende der Neunziger Jahre. Klaus ist Journalist und hat seine Artikel in mehreren Printmedien veroeffentlicht. Er ist gelernter Verlagskaufmann und “Marketingmann”. Ausserdem war er Radiomoderator hier auf den Philippinen.
Klaus gibt ausserdem Deutschunterricht fuer Filipinos an der University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City.
Klaus ist ausserdem vom Amts-/Landgericht Davao City zugelassener Uebersetzer/Dolmetscher fuer Englisch-Deutsch bzw. Deutsch-Englisch. Klaus steht auch in Verbindung mit den Einwanderungsbehoerden in Davao City (Bureau of Immigration and Deportation) und arbeitet als Finanzberater bei einem britischen (Versicherungs-)unternehmen.
About Migs Bassig
Migs Bassig is a freelance writer and journalist with a background in Mass Communications. After working for a Manila-based advertising agency, PR firm, and events organizer, he now contributes to various locally published magazines and newspapers, and is one of the authors of Metroblogging Manila. A suburbanite commuter, Migs has lived all his life in the Philippines and loves scouring the Philippine capital’s rich patina of arts and literature.
About Martin Bazylewich
Martin is a Canadian who has been living is Asia for the past 12 years. He previously worked in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Singapore prior to launching his small business in the Philippines in 2002. In addition to being involved in his own successful small business venture, Martin also delivers guest lectures at different colleges and universities in the Philippines on topics related to entrepreneurship and small business development. With the ‘Small Business File’, Martin hopes to provide some ideas on and insights into the potentials and pitfalls associated with being a non-Filipino entrepreneur in the Philippines.
About John Miele
John Miele is a Citizen of the World, having spent time in many locations around the globe. Currently, he finds himself in Manila, but travels throughout the Philippines.
About Dave Starr
Dave is an American expat, having lived in Marilao, Bulacan since 2006. Dave hails from Colorado, but enjoys living in the Philippines.
About the Guest Blog
The guest blog is reserved for columns from people who are not regular contributors, but wish to write an occasional column to share with the community. If you wish to write such an article, please feel free to contact us by clicking on the “Contact Us” link just below this. We welcome any columns that are deemed appropriate and fit the theme of Living in the Philippines.