One thing you may have noticed about the Philippines and Filipinos is there is a very definite ‘caste or class system’ at work. I have witnessed it first hand; the brother of a regional governor who greeted me as an …
Why The Wife Might Be Uncomfortable Among The Rich Read More »
On my last trip to the Philippines I basically had a day in Manila either end and the rest of the time was spent in Cebu, mostly up in the province visiting my parents in law, checking out my wife’s …
On any street corner in the Philippines you will find a group of Pinoys (Filipino men, females are Filipina or Pinay) keeping the economy afloat. They are ‘tambay’ (pronounced tam-bye), also known as being ‘on stand by’. Ready for anything, …
In the Philippines, family is everything! Never underestimate this. Families are the bricks that Filipino society is built on, and the loyalty inherent in those family relationships is the mortar that holds those bricks together. It can be a source …
The Overseas Filipino Worker, of OFW, is one of the cornerstones of the Filipino economy. There are some ten million Filipinos working in foreign countries, sending back the majority of their pay to their relatives. They are such a vital …
Trust in a marriage! Vital, most would say. And you’ll get no arguments from me, because my Australian-Filipina marriage is based on it and I reap the benefits every single day. Yet I also know how much damage can be …
A dictionary definition of the word “jealousy” is the “mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims.” In the American Heritage Dictionary, jealousy means “close vigilance”; in Webster’s Revised Unabridged, it is an …
When your wife first arrives in Australia, everything is exciting. It’s so nice to wake up with her next to you instead of a big patch of emptiness. You get fussed over. You get things done for you. It’s all …
courtesy of Ted – an old friend of mine……….. Hi Jeff, I have read your new immigration site and it seems very good. All the advice on it is of course valid and I hope potential clients will take the …
Guest Post : Problems that Can Occur in the Long Term in Filipina/Western Marriages Read More »
I believed before and I believe now that Filipina ladies in general are the finest women in the world, and if you’re lucky enough to form a loving relationship with one then you are indeed lucky. And MOST are honest …
