Lifestyles / Living In The Philippines

How you value lifestyle success may be based on business success or healthy living, but in general terms your lifestyle itself is more what you do and how you chose to live your life; your hobbies and activities at work or play. Where you decide to live is also an important part of your lifestyle, especially if you choose to enjoy alternative lifestyles, such as working overseas as an expat or living in the Philippines as an expat.

Some of our lifestyle articles are general and cover various lifestyle choices or ideas on something new to try - wherever you are, or want to be in the world. Other articles have content of specific interest to people who wish to become a working expat or who wish to visit the Philippines, retire to the Philippines or make the move to live, work or run a business in the Philippines as an expat.

Choosing to be a working expat is becoming more popular each year. Living in the Philippines is now also a popular alternative lifestyle choice of many westerners and balikbayans (Filipinos and those of Filipino decent who decide to return to the Philippines). We hope that the articles in this Lifestyles / Living in the Philippines article bank will be informative and enjoyable - whether you are wanting to become a working expat anywhere in the world or living in the Philippines, thinking of retiring here in the tropics, fancy a long vacation in the archipelago, or wish to start a business in the Philippines.  

Lifestyles and Living in the Philippines 

•  Life After Redundancy - Being made redundant comes as a big shock to your system, but don't give up, there may be a silver lining. 

• The Forgotten US Veterans of Clark - Clark AFB was once the biggest outside of the US. Now the Veterans buried their our forgotten. 

• Tribute to Fred E. Smith - Celebrating the life of this unassuming guy; a soldier, husband and proud father whSaveo touched the lives of so many.

• Angeles City Expat Life - What’s expat life really like and how much does it to live in the Philippines?

• Being a Working Expat in the Philippines - What jobs are available, can expats legally work, and is it worth it?

• The Dog House - Bullmastiffs are lovely dogs that become one of the family, but they can be furry demolition experts

• What you should know before you buy a business in the Philippines - Many expats buy a small business in the Philippines then moan about loosing money. Find out why, and what you can do to avoid business failure and money loss.

• Learning to be Eco and Wallet Friendly - What could be better than saving the environment and spending out less money?

• Spas and Parlors - What massages are available, and what do they really involve?

• Philippines: Island Paradise or Tropical Hell - Considerations before burning bridges and moving.

• Fitting In - Basic lifestyle tips for fitting into the local ways and living hassle free in the Philippines

• Yacht Racing in Subic - What's on and where for those who want to 'splice the main brace'.

• Bar Guidelines - Are the Philippine girly bars really going PC?

• Clark International Football Association - English footy alive and well on Clark

• Mt. Pinatubo Treks - Learn about a holiday activity that bestows real bragging rights.

• Subic Bay Holiday - A blog style article about a first vacation to Subic.

• "Make my Day" - Relieve boredom and stress between bar hops at the local gun clubs.

Your lifestyle is set by you, but if you want to consider an alternative lifestyle - such as living in the Philippines - we suggest you also review our  Philippine Culture, General Interest, and Health and Wellbeing article banks. For a real feel of the lifestyles enjoyed by expatriates and locals around Pampanga (Angeles City) and Zambales (Subic Bay), read through out main e-zine archives.