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Hidden Gems of San Antonio, Zambales: Anawangin Cove

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 2 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

This post is the first guest blog on this website. Miles, the author, has agreed to write this about his weekend in one of the many beautiful spots in the Philippines: Anawanging Cove in Zambales. A short introduction of Miles can be found HERE. Read his story and see his pictures here: It [...] Read more

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an idea for P-Noy

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

One of my frequent visitors (Miles) send me a picture of some funny Filipino writing / warning. It might be an idea for our new president Noynoy Aquino to release some of those animals in the creeks and canals in the Philippines. And at the same time put similar warnings but also in tagalog. Lots of [...] Read more

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my food and drinks today are ORANGE

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 4 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Today I will put myself on a special diet. It will be all ORANGE of color. You might ask : Why' The answer is simple: I am Dutch, from Holland, The Netherlands. And today our National Football team has to beat Brasil in the quarter finales at the World Championship Football in South Africa. Our national color [...] Read more

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visa issues in the Philippines

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Many visitors to this website ask me about the possibilities to get an extended visa aside from the ordinary tourist visa. I’ll explain the most common visas here. Upon arrival in the Philippines (almost) every tourist gets a 21 day visa to stay at no cost. Once in the Philippines this tourist visa can be extended [...] Read more

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Aquino proclaimed Philippines' 15th president

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Today a joint public session was held in the Batasang Pambansa buildings in Quezon city. The house of representatives and the senate together proclaimed Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III as the new president of the Philippines. The new vice-president will be Jejomar Binay. June 30 will be the last day of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [...] Read more

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Rainy season starts

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

The wet season in the Philippines has started. Every day there is some rain or thunderstorms. During the day it is very humid. Humidity is 85% and more daily. Temperatures during the day went down from 36-37 C to about 30 C now. I feel much better with these temperatures. Night temperatures have also been falling down [...] Read more

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how to go somewhere in Manila

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

When someone visits Manila as a tourist, it is sometimes hard to find your way in this city. You need an experienced (and honest) taxidriver or a guide to visit some interesting places. UNTILL NOW !! I have just found an interesting site for people who want to visit (greater) Manila and do not know how to [...] Read more

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Noynoy, smoking or not

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

President-apparent Sen. Benigno ?Noynoy' Aquino III of the Liberal Party said he would no longer debate about his smoking habit with groups seeking to make him an anti-smoking poster boy. And he isn't quitting either ? at least not at this time. Aquino bared that he could finish a pack a day, and the most that he [...] Read more

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money problems

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

When you are living in Europe and are used to Euro’s you will not experience the same problems as expats do in lots of countries. With the present low exchange rates due to the financial problems in Europe many expats (living outside Europe) who are depending on Euro’s, have to suffer a lower income of about [...] Read more

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Pokwang, a living legend, my favorite Philippine STAR

From Dutch expat in the Philippines, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

My most favorite artist in the Philippines is POKWANG for a number of reasons. I admire her comic appearance, she is straight to the point, but also sensitive and humble. Her struggle for life and her determination to achieve somebody and to be able to help her family makes me a great fan of hers. [...] Read more

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