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Help! The US Dollar is falling too fast

March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If anyone just happens to read this posting. I would really appreciate your comments or advice on how to deal with this falling dollar exchange rate against Peso (and euros for that matter)? I have significantly saved in Dollars in my former life in the US but I have no idea if there is [...]

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A Dutch Cafe in Manila

February 24th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Hey! I found a Dutch Cafe right in the heart of Manila called Juris Cafe. My husband was so thrilled to see that they serve Bitterballen, Stamppot with Andijvies and Unox sausage and sinigang which are his favorites. Wow, they also serve Belgian beers. The owner is also an Amsterdammer. [...]

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Visa Options for Longer Stay in the Philippines

February 10th, 2008 · No Comments

For short-term stay up to 21 days, there is no need for a visa for citizens of The Netherlands.
The same goes for a U.S. citizen.
Because I am a former Filipino citizen, the following will be our options when we decide to stay longer than 21 days:

Balikbayan Program

Here, both me and my spouse can stay visa-free [...]

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Tags: Immigration · News · Philippine Immigration