Philippines
articles on culture, tourism, people and climate in the Philippines
What is the best month to travel to the Philippines
Most people think living in the Philippines is an endless summer. But the Philippines being a huge archipelago gets its fair share of typhoons and rain. So no endless summer for these islands. It is not even always hot. Some…
Is the Philippines the right country for you to live?
I have lived for 3 years and 3 months in the archipelago of 7107 islands. I have seen a lot, visited many places and learned a lot. I lived among Filipinos and I think it is fair to say I…
Samar and Leyte, my best travel pictures
Doing a motorcycle road trip through Samar and Leyte is amazing. Nature there is stunning. We took a lot of roads away from the highway, for the Pan-Philippine Highway is very very busy, since it connects the Manila area with…
The Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines is stepping up
It is my belief that the Philippines is one of the visa friendly countries in the world. It is so easy to get a visa and a visa extension in the Philippines. With a list of 157 countries to get…
Where to buy Fireworks in Dumaguete city
There is a lot of confusion on whether or not President Duterte put a ban on private fireworks. There are many Filipinos that believe fireworks are not allowed anymore unless it is set off by an official company and special…
Having a surgical procedure done in the Philippines
I’m kind of shocked when I hear the surgeon answer his phone. Here I am under an operating cloth with a huge wound on my head he was stitching and I can feel the anesthesia wearing off. The soft throbbing…
Having your eyes checked in the Philippines
There is a sale at the most eyewear stores in the Philippines in December, so a good time to buy new glasses. But how does it work and how expensive is it to buy new glasses in a third world…
A visit to the Dentist in the Philippines
With a numb upper lip, I type this blog. Last week I chipped my front tooth and I needed a visit to the dentist. I hate the dentist. In my experience in the Netherlands, dentists are patronizing, know all best and…
How to transfer money to Europe from the Philippines
Remember this blog post on how to send money out of the Philippines? We finally found a good solution to transfer our money out of the country and for little costs. Now when I posted that post on FB…
How to get money out of the Philippines?
My son and I transferred a lot of Euros to our Peso account (big mistake because of the weakening peso!!). The initial idea was to invest in a business in the Philippines. But we changed our minds and now we…
Devil’s Mountain, Mindoro Occidental
The pointed peaks of Devil’s mountain rise up in the scenery before us as we descend to the green rice-fields. We are staying in San José, but we would not miss a ride to this phenomenon for the world. Getting…
The greed of Filipinos and ruining happiness
It is part of the Asian culture to first look at economic aspects and secondary or even tertiary for love. Improvement of economic and social status is more important than everlasting love that rides into the sunset, as we pursue…
Visa Run from The Philippines: My expenses
Every person does the visa run in its own way. I took a break from the island of Siquijor and the Philippines by staying 7 days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Some people turn around after a few hours, not even…
Cost of specific products in the Philippines
I do a regular on the cost of living especially when prices rise or I move to another house. And many others on Youtube and blogs do the same, but to sum up every month the same stuff like rent,…
