Since LiP is focused on the interest of expats in the Philippines and those who want to move here, there are many inquiries as to the cost of moving. Your biggest expense in moving probably won't be rent, or the tickets to get here. Once you arrive, you need to furnish your flat or ship furniture here to use. Jeff Foxworthy once talked about his flat during his college days as part of his stand up act. Though funny, it had a grain of truth to it. I, like most people, when younger, would see one of those big cable spools near a dumpster, and would think, "coffee table!"  There are millions of uses for milk crates. Sleeping on a cheap mattress … [Read more...]

Well, that doesn't say much, doesn't it? This article marks my 100th posting on LiP. I've really enjoyed writing these articles over the last two years, and hope to continue to do so, as long as Bob will have me. Yes, sometimes I'm a bit, let's say, opinionated, and sometimes a bit of a smartass, but I've tried to write in a fair and balanced manner, even if I've raised a few neck hairs on some folks along the way... Nothing personal: There will always be differences of opinion. So, in honor of my 100th posting, please see my checklist below, entitled: 100 Things to Do BEFORE you Move to the Philippines... 100. Decide, really decide, … [Read more...]