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Tips For When You Visit The Philippines

Just got back from the PI and here are some tips and advice to make your stay there more pleasant if you decide to go there:

Here are some things to keep in mind.

Punta de Fabian, Philippines

About 30 km East of Manila. Baras, Rizal; overlooking Laguna de Bay. Some pictures and personal description can be had here.

How to Learn a Foreign Language in Six Months to a Year

How to Learn a Foreign Language in Six Months to a Year.

Work in the Middle East for a few years, then retire?

Possible, if you are lucky.

Mr/Mrs Scholarship

Do you want to do something good for humanity?

Get Up and Go to Work

Get Up and Go to Work.

Idenity Crises of Transplanted Dissidents

For a long time on earth we have had several opposing camps- Communist vs. Capitalist, Materialism vs. Spirituality, Fundamentalism vs. Secular or Christian- based democracy, etc.

Downtown Las Vegas

If you're into budget travel and adventure then have a visit in Downtown Las Vegas. This is where Vegas became a legacy and where Sin City was born.

Easy tips and tricks for getting around New York

It's relatively easy to get around Manhattan if you follow some easy tips and tricks.

Hogs and Heifers - New York

While my wife and I were in New York this past summer we ventured over to the trendy Meatpacking District around 13th and Washington streets.

Top 10 Sights of Fiji Islands

Here are the top 10 sites of the Fiji Islands.

  • Tavewa and the Blue Lagoon - Yasawas
  • Wayasewa and Waya Islands - Yasawas
  • Bouma National Heritage Park - Taveuni

Watch Out for Others Like You

Very often one gets cheated in a foreign country by someone who is another foreigner and who is often from either your country or the one near yours.

"Take Me to ( or Keep Me in)Your Country", Boy Said to Girl

There have been movies and books featuring the often hackneyed story of a handsome American ( or British, German, etc.)soldier or businessman who falls in love with a gorgeous Third World girl and sav

Happier Paths

Happier Paths

Religion and Tradition

A lot of strife nowadays is generated by religious intolerance which is a bit difficult for those who come from fairly liberal societies to understand.

Expat Discretion

Expat Discretion

The Anglo Guilt and Pride

The Anglo Guilt.

Expat Newspaper Whiner (Preaching in the Desert).

Expat Newspaper Whiner ( Preaching in the Desert)

Racial Discrimination in Japan

Japan is not usually synonymous with racism in Western media, unlike Mississippi or Soweto, but its society is pretty racist nonetheless.

"Dangers" of the Same Language

Just because a country speaks the same language that you speak, does not mean that it cannot create misunderstandings and embarrassing situations. I was once bounced out of a bar in Australia.

Stuck in a Developing Morass

One of the most important reasons why it is so easy to succeed in 1st World countries is because of the infrastructure both technical and human.

Sites around Cusco, Peru

In the hills around Cusco, Peru is a sacred Inca site called the Temple of the Moon. This is a hige stone shaped like an armadillo. I would estimate it to be about 50 feet high and 120 feet long.

Your Favorite Destination?

What has been your favorite destination to date? Mine has been Negril, Jamaica. One of the most beautiful islands I have been to full of unique and interesting people.

Where to stay in Vegas during longer vacations?

If you plan on staying in Vegas for more than a week you should look into a motel suite that will include a kitchen. The weekly rate is usually around half the price you would pay for daily rates.

Midwest Airlines is the way to fly!

Midwest Airlines is the way to fly!

Better than the NBA - New York style basketball

The best basketball in New York can be seen for free at the West 4th Street Court in the Village, also know as The Cage.

High Class People and Non- Performing Loans

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Dining with the Untouchables

Scuba Diving Safety Tips and Rules

With the travel season approaching us here in the States, I thought it would be a good idea to post some scuba diving safety tips.

Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino

At Binion's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas you can witness some of the most intense action in town where the real poker players come to gamble.

Wi-Fi Campgrounds: Will It Happen?

It may be sooner than you think. Wi-Fi to the masses started as a dream, but technology is beginning to catch up to that dream.

Bellagio at Las Vegas, Nevada

One of the most expensive hotel and casinos ever built is the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. The view from the strip is exquisite and a must see.

Las Vegas Trip

CommunityTraveler.com is returning to Las Vegas in less than a month. We'll be visiting from 4.1.06 thru 4.04.06 so if you'll be in town give us a shout.

MGM Grand - Las Vegas

The MGM Grand in Las Vegas hits visitors smack in the face upon arrival with class and sophistication.

Dick's Last Resort

Dick's Last Resort - Chicago This place is such a blast!

Can Chinese Junk Save you Money?

There are two types of Chinese Junks-one you see in the Hong Kong harbor and they will charge you an arm and a leg for a tour of the island.

My TV Told Me: " We Rule The World!"

My TV told me " We rule the world!"

Best Things in Life are Cheap

Best things in life are... cheap if you know where to look.

Non-accredited US Degrees; who are they good for?

Non-accredited US Degrees; who are they good for?

Misc.

Miscellaneous:

The TUraDitionaRu JapaneeZu SonGU

I spent two years teaching English in Japan, and while there, I would pass a great deal of time being entertained by the Japanese staff, students and colleagues.

Expat Real Estate Suckers

Don’t you just love getting into all these expat websites and clicking on all these colorful ads of real estate “bargains” in the Third World?

Millionaire Status Now!

Millionaire Status Now! Living like a millionaire now!

Children are children are children?

One of the examples of how an international person cannot be understood by a non-traveler was when I started working in the South Central LA as an elementary school teacher.

Freedom, Assimilation and Parallel Universes

As you travel you will see that usually countries that are not free politically seem to be free on a grass-root level.

The Las Vegas Adventure on a Budget

We are back from our recent Las Vegas adventure and we made it alive.

What Happened To The Old School Las Vegas Shows?

Legends have been made in Las Vegas and headliners have been popularized to the rest of the world through their showrooms.

Living in the D.R.?

I have a question I'd like to pose to the group: I have been researching the possibilities of buying some real estate and moving to the Dominican Republic's North Coast (Sosua, Puerta Plata, etc.) and

Where Is The Best Region To Purchase International Real Estate?

I have often pondered if investing in International Real Estate would be worthwhile.