A Great Place to Be! Bacolod City is situated on the island of Negros. The city is 107 kilometers west of Cebu and 730 kilometers south of Manila. Bacolod is accessed by land, sea and air and retains its own regional airport. The city is filled with stunning architecture and an array of … [Read More...]
Polillo Island in the Philippines
Exploring Polillo Island A few years ago I had a good friend who had just graduated as a qualified nurse in Manila after 4 years of work and study. He and his family originally come from Polillo island. His name is Harold. So it was really nice to be invited on a trip with him back to … [Read More...]
Normal workers in the Philippines
Sometimes it can be so frustrating when using supermarkets, department stores or scores of other places that have the customer service requirement. In many cases there is no customer service. It seems amazing to meet people who are working in a place that do not know answers to basic … [Read More...]
Manila tourist sites- Manila Ocean Park
Manila Bay area has seen a lot of changes over the last few years. Some for the better and some for the worse. But one of the real good things to happen is the building of the new Ocean Park, which just use to be an old jetty come local market a few years before. When you walk up the … [Read More...]
Age of Consent in the Philippines
What is the age of consent in the Philippines? It would seem very clear that the age of consent in the Philippines is 18. Most Filipinos would say that is true, but it is not that clear. Child Protection in the Philippines (wcpu-net.org.ph) estimates that almost half the … [Read More...]
No Money Honey
No Money no Honey! The Sun is great the views are amazing and the girls are truly beautiful. The Philippines is a total paradise for the red-blooded male coming over to spend his hard earned cash and show off his middle-aged talent of chatting up the stunning local beauties. Hang on guys … [Read More...]
Luna Park
Luna Park Trip Took the family on a road trip to Melbourne Luna Park located in St Kilda. The family had been asking for a while now, can we visit Luna Park?, ahhh okay finally. The Park had been closed down for years and I was never too keen once it reopened, Luna Park wasn't the … [Read More...]
Davao is the Place now
Davao City has come a long way over the last twenty years. It was once considered to be a lawless place where gunfights on the street were normal. Obviously with that amount of lawlessness there was no growth and no stability. The city was somewhere to avoid if you were a rich person, … [Read More...]
How to Renew NBI Clearance in Australia
Where and how do you do NBI Clearance Renewal in Australia? Here are some guides on how to renew an NBI Clearance expiring soon. Just look for the address of Philippine Embassy closest to you. In … [Read More...]
Do Not Pack Your Own Bags
Be it in a restaurant that has nothing on the menu, a shop where no one wants to serve you or a shop that is very happy to let you queue until you die, and even work in slow motion until your blood … [Read More...]
Travelling to Australia
Migration and Visas All travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia. Tourism Plan your trip with australia.com, the official Tourism Australia website, offering a wide range of travel information and planning tools
