Crime against foreigners in the Philippines
My wife and I feel very safe living in the Philippines. We live in an unusually secure private compound in Iloilo City. We don’t even have to consider security. We can leave our doors open if we...
View ArticleWe give Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines a look…
Negros Oriental Provincial Capital, Dumaguete We spent two weeks in Dumaguete in February 2005. Our visit was part of a plan to select the best place for upcoming retirement in the Philippines....
View ArticleDriving in the Philippines: suggestions for the foreigner
Philippine Driver’s License . Your foreign driver’s license is good for ninety days in the Philippines. After that you’ll need to get a Philippine license. Road trip: buying ultra-fresh Yellow Fin...
View ArticleMike Mikesell – the tragic Philippine journey of an amazing American
These are some on-line posts, as chronological as we can make them, of an American, Mike Mikesell, who came to live in the Philippines, who engaged himself in the culture and in extraordinary good...
View ArticleNogas Island, Anini-y, Antique Province, Philippines
Here’s a digital photo narrative of our visit to Nogas Island, Anini-y, Antique Province, Philippines, including hiking, beaches, mangroves, birding, lighthouse, where to buy your Nogas picnic lunch....
View ArticleTrip Report: From Iloilo City to Boracay via Antique Province
Traveling to Boracay. Getting to Boracay. From Iloilo City to Boracay by road, via Antique Province — our recommendations and narrative. There are We zullen nu eens gaan kijken naar de verschillende...
View ArticleTibiao, Antique Province, Philippines
Digital photo narrative of our visit to Tibiao, Antique Province, Philippines including information on natural and heritage sites, beaches, hiking, festivals, accommodations and dining. The National...
View ArticleCulasi, Antique Province, Philippines
Digital photo narrative of our visit to Culasi, Antique Province, Philippines including information on natural and heritage sites, such as Lipata Point, beaches, hiking, festivals, accommodations and...
View ArticleTrip Report: Sira-an Hot Springs Resort, Anini-y, Antique
A photo narrative of our trip from Iloilo City to Sira-an Hot Springs in Anini-y, Antique Province. The nine … See the article here: Trip Report: Sira-an Hot Springs Resort, Anini-y, Antique Related...
View ArticleTrip Report: SOS Children’s Village in Iloilo
Three of us visited SOS Children’s Village in Zarraga, Iloilo in December of 2008. SOS Children’s Village Philippines is part of an international charity which provides long-term care to orphaned,...
View ArticleTrip Report: Boracay Island, Philippines
This is a photo narrative of our trip to Boracay Island. We traveled there from our home in Iloilo City by car. First, a confession. Although we have lived in Iloilo for three years, although we...
View ArticleRecommended Philippine Doctors and Hospitals
Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City There are many excellent doctors in the Philippines and some not so good. It can be hard to tell which is which. Our suggestion — go to one of the top Philippine...
View ArticleCapiz Shell Windows – Lampirong
Capiz Shell Windows, Lucban, Quezon Province, Philippines Capiz or Lampirong (alternative spelling: Lamperong) Windows. One of the most distinct and beautiful architectural details of old Philippine...
View ArticleNamocan War Memorial, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Namocan, Tigbauan War Memorial This well-kept memorial is located on the north side of the National Highway before Tigbauan property. It celebrates a raid by Filipino guerrilla against a Japanese...
View ArticleWe build a “bahay kubo” bamboo guest house
We build a “bahay kubo” bamboo guest house. We’re planning on building our conventional concrete house in early 2010. The plans are just about complete. More on that later. We decided we’d build...
View ArticleOur Philippine House Project: Construction Quality – Philippines
A ponke in action Building our house in the Philippines. Ensuring concrete quality. This photos shows the workers adding material to the cement mixer using a “ponke”. The ponke is a wooden box with...
View ArticleOur Philippine house project – design devolution
Philippine House Design. Building our house in the Philippines. How the design for our Philippine retirement home evolved. The original inspiration for our house was a residence we saw in Lucban,...
View ArticleOur Philippine House Project – Finishing (Plastering)
The finishing (plastering, stuccoing) of the pretty crude hollow block concrete walls is the process which covers up a multitude of construction sins and starts to convert the project into a finished...
View ArticleBeing your own contractor in the Philippines
Being your own contractor in the Philippines. Our Philippine house building project is almost complete. After our unhappy experiences with hiring an architect to build our perimeter fence (see...
View ArticleThe accidental bodega and laundry
Our Philippine House building project. The accidental bodega and laundry. First of all, in the Philippines a “bodega” refers casino online to a warehouse or storage area. We built our carport using...
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