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Paradise? Who are you kidding?
I hear from a lot of people about how they can’t wait to move to “paradise”. Paradise? Who are you kidding? Yeah, a lot of people have this fantasy that the Philippines is paradise on earth. Well,...
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Passport Issues
Lica sent in a note with passport questions. Here is Lica’s e-mail: Hello sir bob. Ill be going home this September. Im a dual citizen, US and Philippine, I have my US passport and my old Phil.passport...
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The Price is Right?
Walking through the new Royal grocery store last week on the Subic Freeport, I was on the cereal aisle and was reaching up to pick a box of Honey Cheerios. A Kano was walking by and pointed out how...
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What you need to know about Martial Law
If you live in Mindanao, are visiting Mindanao, or plan to visit Mindanao soon, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Where I live, Davao, life has really not changed much at all (if any). I...
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Got a Job
A couple weeks ago I got an email from a company in Alaska that I had applied to way back when. Basically, what happened after I applied was they put me on a wait list, and if they had any remaining...
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Jean will try for a US Visa
My “daughter” Jean will be applying soon for a US Visa. First she has to get her Philippine Passport, she has an appointment for her passport application next week at the DFA. You see, Jean is not my...
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Davao – GenSan Travel
Earlier this week, I wrote about What You should know about Martial Law, and I mentioned about my trip last weekend to General Santos City. General Santos is between 2 1/2 to 4 hours travel from Davao....
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13a Was Approved
Today we got a comment from Greg. This is what Greg had to say: Just received word today that my 13a was approved.We initiated it Jan 14 and was quite surprised it was so quick. We hired a lady who...
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Of Course My Knickers Are In A Twist!
18 long years, with absolutely no internet, the semi experts at all the big “3” Cell Phone and computer service stores telling me I was just doomed to spend my life off line, which in fact might have...
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How to Ride the Bus in the Philippines
If you come to the Philippines as a tourist, or you live here, the likelihood is that sooner or later you will ride the bus. I am sure that a lot of you might be wary of riding the bus, maybe you don’t...
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One Step Closer
Today was a fairly busy day for us. We had to go out and get sim cards for our phones from a carrier that works in Alaska. We did some research and found out that they have an office in Portland… Well,...
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Help! I’ve been blacklisted!
Welcome back to another edition of the Expat Answerman Podcast! Some people have been asking me to have a new Podcast episode, and it was certainly about time, so let’d do it! Today, we have a very...
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Visa Extension
Today we got a comment and question from Kevin. This is what Kevin had to say: Hi John i have been here in Phil since 22 sep last year, i had already visa extension from Phil embassy in london till 20...
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Rain Drops Keep Falling…
I don’t know what he does for a living now, but years ago he sold Movies in CD format, in front of some of the open air bars in the Barrio. They were cheap about 25 pesos each, and the quality was fair...
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MindanaoBob is on Patreon
Hi friends. I recently decided to put my Philippine related websites on Patreon. With Patreon I can accept sponsors of different levels who wish to support these sites. Over the last few years the...
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Working in the States
I’ve never really gotten work here. This job in Alaska is really my first job. It’s been quite an ordeal not only getting it, but also getting ready for it. There’s a lot to consider when you have to...
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Feyma and Aaron in Alaska
Hi everybody. Aaron had an article about his job in Alaska yesterday. He wrote that last week for me to publish this week. I wanted to give everybody an update about what is going on with them now,...
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Working On My 13a
Today we got a comment from Gary. This is what Gary had to say: I am working on my 13a. Not bad at all. The folks working at BI in Davao City are very helpful. Now I am just waiting on the folks at the...
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It’s All About the Technology
I wish I had grown up with Facebook and Twitter and those other forms of foolishness. But now at age 70 I have no interest in the lives of celebrities or what people ate for lunch and I’m concerned...
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Healthcare: Can the Philippines Help?
I have been trying to watch less US news these days (tired of the politics), but I do see some. One of the big topics these days when it comes to news from the USA is healthcare. I think most people...
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