What do Australian missed the most when they are away? Here are just some of the things 1. Those perfect, white crests, salty, deep, blue ocean and soft, golden sand that squeaks under your feet. Our beaches are DESIGNER 2.Weather that permits you to wear shorts all year round. 3. … [Read more...]
Why do People Think Aussies are Rude?
Why do so many countries assume Aussies are rude? Here are some shameful comments from people who just do not understand the Aussie ways and the great Aussie humour. Australian are very rude and have very little culture. They are blunt and arrogant because they have no concept of decorum. You will … [Read more...]
Best Way of Sending Money from Australia to Philippines
Sending money from Australia to the Philippines has always been for some a monthly basis to support families back home. Whatever the status in life here in Australia, whether you are a student, a permanent resident, a citizen or a migrant it is a fact that sending money remittance is part of our … [Read more...]
Color Coding in the Philippines
Pinoy Style Back in 1995 the traffic in Manila streets was getting to be more of a performance art sculpture than anything resembling a transportation network. Thousands of public utility vehicles, PUVs, or jeepneys, jammed the main streets to the point where something had to be done. The executive … [Read more...]
Going to Sydney for a Vacation
Let's go explore Sydney! For those living in the Philippines probably all you have seen or really know about the city are the spectacular fireworks on TV at New Years. No doubt about it the fireworks are amazing and a worldwide event too. So what else is Sydney known for? What would you do on a … [Read more...]
Reasons to Visit Australia
Australians love the Philippines with it being relatively near and very economical to visit or even live.The number of Philippine nationals now living in Australia is around 200,00 and rising. So we know why Aussies come to the Philippines, but why would Filipinos come to Australia for a … [Read more...]
Catching The Bus
There are buses in the Philippines. Some are what we would call ‘coaches’, well equipped, comfortable long distance mass transit vehicles. Others are little more than rattle-trap death machines, hurtling around blind corners only millimeters from the edge of a very deep precipice. None the … [Read more...]
Public Holidays in the Philippines
You would think the organising of public holidays in the Philippines would be a very simple thing. Lets be honest we know that a year has 365 days in it and we know that there are 12 months in that year and all we have to do is plan the holidays for decades to come. That way the businesses can plan … [Read more...]
Internet is Bad in the Philippines
Having lived in the Philippines for near on a decade I can say that the internet here is rubbish. It is so awful and this is probably as there is no real competition, just two big boys playing the same game. Try using customer service-good luck. The Philippines' average peak internet connection … [Read more...]
MRT no joy Ride
I know living in the Philippines brings a few challenges and one of those is the transportation across the city. Bad taxi drivers,crowded Jeepneys and polluted roads. Add in chaos and you think you would be wise to use the MRT system. Sounds good to just get into a carriage and sit down and get to … [Read more...]