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Schedule Time, it’s more fun in the Philippines!

February 2, 2012 By
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I’m using the slogan of the Philippines right now, “it’s more fun in the Philippines.” Why? It just dawned on me of whats going on with us a couple of weeks ago. Almost a month ago our daughter Jean told Bob and I that she found a gown that she likes for their Junior prom. Bob and I saw how she really liked the gown, you can just see it in her eyes. So the next day I told her that when she gets home from school we will go to the gown shop and we will rent that gown for her. So my niece Bebe and I went to the gown shop since Jean was still in school having volleyball practice. Anyway, when I saw the gown, I can’t … [Read more...]

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A mother’s disappointment

January 26, 2012 By
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Over a year ago I posted about our helper here that has a teenage daughter from her previous marriage. The second husband of our helper tried to touch the daughter of our helper. He was beat up by the brothers of our helper and the husband was out of the house and he was staying somewhere with his relatives. When the daughter comes here sometimes to our house to help out her mom before. I kept on talking to the daughter and giving her advice to finish up her studies, because that’s the only thing she had right now to pursue her dreams. She’s in her junior year in high school. I’ve heard at that time that she’s already … [Read more...]

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Bob’s friend!

December 8, 2011 By
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A few days ago Bob bought a basketball for some kids that he knew a few months ago. Bob introduced me to these kids like a month or two ago. They are living  not too far from our house. Really near the small market in our area. One of the kids was kind of the head of the group, his name is JJ. He is more friendly and talkative to Bob. I think when they first saw Bob passing by at the market they probably called Bob by the famous names of the foreigners here “Joe.”  They were so friendly with Bob that they were friends right away. He told Bob that he goes to school in the afternoon. Honestly they are more friendly to Bob if I am … [Read more...]

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A new friend

November 16, 2011 By
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A few weeks ago Bob and I went somewhere in downtown Davao riding on a jeepney. When we hopped in the jeepney, we noticed a young and beautiful girl. Bob immediately talked to her and asked her name. The girl said that her name is Sakura. Just by looking at Sakura, we could tell that she’s not a full blooded Filipino, but half breed from other Asian country. She’s so light skin. Her grandmother (she’s sitting next to Sakura) confirmed to us that Sakura is a mestiza, her dad is a Japanese. She’s 8 years old. She’s a shy girl, but at least she was answering Bob when she was asking questions. While Bob and Sakura … [Read more...]

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A good chat with a friend

November 9, 2011 By
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A few days ago Bob, myself and a friend were sitting on our porch watching the kids play basketball. We were talking about the party that we just attended a few days back. With that chat we touched on a topic about our kids behavior now compared to when we were kids. Like we always said our kids growing up now have an easier life compared to the life we had back then. Our conversation then went on to the girls before and now. I’m meaning to say about the girls that was brought up way before the internet came. We both made ourselves and our families as a sample. Like me and that friend were both brought up in the farm. We are happy and … [Read more...]

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A $1000 to live in the Philippines?

October 19, 2011 By
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“Feyma can I make it to live in the Philippines for just a $1000?” I’ve been asked this questions through emails more than a dozen times. Questions from a foreigner that wanting to retire here. Before answering the questions, I have to ask some questions first. Are you single? No family here to support, I mean a lady or a lady with kid?  You have to tell me where do you want to live. Expenses here really varies from place to place. I answered the question not on how he should spend the money, but what can he spend on the basic needs here in the Philippines particularly here in Davao City. A single guy: A 1000 bucks in … [Read more...]

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Dear Feyma: “I want to retire there in the RP”

September 13, 2011 By
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I will share with you an email from somebody who is wanting to retire here but because of the bad economy all over the world she has to put the thinking of retirement on hold and try to work harder and longer. I’m pretty sure a lot of our readers can relate to this. “Dear Feyma, how are you? I am an avid reader of your site for quite sometime now. I am a Filipina living in North America for over 15 years now. We have a few things in common. I am a little older than you. My husband will be turning 53 next year. I wanted to retire there, but my husband wants to wait until he is retiring from work and wants to saved ore money for us … [Read more...]

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Just thinking!

August 25, 2011 By
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I am just sitting here in front of my computer and figuring out what to write. It’s been a whirlwind of feelings for me right now. My last post has been so depressing that I have been contemplating of quitting. I never thought of anyone so mean and arrogant and judgmental to other people. One commenter on my last post was just so narrow minded. He only wants to see himself, not even wanting to listen to others. Anyone’s comments and advice are always welcome on this site. We never discriminate anyone here. You can say what you want just don’t use foul language and no personal attacks. I think that’s not too much to ask … [Read more...]

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The poor here compared to the poor in the West!

August 11, 2011 By
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While watching TV on our cable channels, one of the topics on the show was how the poor people live in America. So of course I was fascinated by it. Hey, vast majority of the people in the Philippines live below the poverty line. So the host of the show was saying that they will tell how the people lived there in the USA after the commercial. So I was so intrigued and hooked to the TV. The guest host said that he is sick of the poor people in America, they are whining that they are really poor. But if you go see their houses they will have a pretty descent house, flat screen TV, microwave oven, stove, washer & dryer, dishwasher, cable TV, … [Read more...]

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Our new helper!

July 19, 2011 By
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Over a month or so ago we hired a new helper here at the house. We used to just have 2 people coming over everyday and they’re staying out. But since we have Nicole now, our niece, who’s living with us now and studying here, I have to have somebody who will prepare her lunch and all her stuff early in the morning. During Monday Nicole will go to school very early. While the helper prepares Nicole’s stuff she’s also preparing for the kids’ breakfast. It’s a busy morning here in my household during weekdays. I usually get up like around 4am or before that. I usually check if the laundry lady prepared the … [Read more...]

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