So you’ve decided to take the plunge to make a trip to the Philippines. If this is your first trip, you are probably focusing on all the wonderful things to see and do while there, and then it hits you. How do I get around? Once you clear customs and you walk out the door, […]
Different Visas For Expats Moving To The Philippines
If you’re a foreign national intending on moving to the Philippines, there are different visas that you can choose from depending on your circumstances, financial abilities and if you are intending on working or going to school. I’ve dug up as much information as possible, but as always, if you have specific questions, I encourage […]
Culture Shock In The Philippines
The unique blend of east and west has cultivated the Philippines both in appearance and culture. The Filipino character is a fusion of different cultures that create an interesting and fascinating society. The spirit of kinship or bayanihan is said to have come from their Malay ancestors, the piousness from the Spanish influence, and the […]
A Restaurant Named Filiberto’s
In the middle of mid-town, the once quintessential lavish 1970’s resort area of the city of Tucson, Arizona, nestled between the drug infested Mall Of The Homeless and the iconic 1960’s bar a block away, lies a small Mexican restaurant named Filiberto’s. A small homely feeling place where all of the staff greet you with […]
Solvang – California’s Denmark
Solvang was founded in 1911 on almost 9,000 acres (3,600 hactar) of the Rancho San Carlos de Jonata Mexican land grant, by a group of Danes who traveled west to establish a Danish community far from the midwestern winters. The city is home to a number of bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of […]