Death is not a fun topic.  Nobody is going to get all excited to talk about death in the Philippines.  It is a fact of life, though, and we really should make plans for what will happen in the event of our death. Recently, I got a question from Paul regarding death.  Paul was wondering […]

Most expats and also nearly all wealthier Filipinos have maids. In our western culture, having a maid is not something that we do, and it can be a difficult adjustment to make for us, because it is so “outside the box”. Getting a maid in the Philippines is something that has changed drastically in the […]

Hi friends!  It’s Podcast day again today!  Because of that, I am back with another episode of the Expat Answer Man!  I hope you have been enjoying the show, I have been finding it fun to do a voice post instead of just written words.  I hope you also realize that there are multiple ways […]

Wanna know the best Internet Provider in the Philippines?  It’s a secret that I don’t share widely.  After all, if I shared it with everybody the system would get all clogged and it would not be all that great anymore!  So, I keep it a tightly held secret, but somebody asked me how to get […]

Being married to a Filipina, you should know that marrying a Filipina means marrying the whole family.  That is just how it goes in the Philippines.  You are expected to help out financially when the need arises.  I have been lucky over the years that such a need has been rare, but we have helped […]

Back when I first moved to the Philippines, I felt pretty much stranded.  As an American, we are really hooked to having a vehicle of our own, and without one I just didn’t feel normal! Only about 2 weeks after my arrival, I bought a car.  I just could not make it without one, or […]

It’s time for another Expat Answer Man podcast!  If you have questions about moving to the Philippines and becoming an expat, we have answers and are happy to share those answers with you.  If you enjoy the show, can you leave an honest review (just click here to do so) of the show on iTunes?  I would […]

You know, I have to say that I have had a number of really meaningful things happen in my life. The day that I married Feyma was probably the best day of my life.  It was the best thing I have ever done. Of course, each of the days that my children were born were […]

It’s that time again!  Yep, Podcast time.  I am back again with another edition of the Expat Answer Man Podcast!  Today we have Episode 10. Hey, if you are enjoying the podcast, or if you see need for improvement, would you do me a personal favor and go leave a review of the show over […]

It’s another episode of the Expat Answer Man Podcast today!  I am happy to see you back here again, and I hope you enjoy the episode.  Today is episode 8 of the Podcast, so we are really getting into the swing of things now, and I hope you have been enjoying the show and finding […]