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Cute Hotel Chic

Cambodian Girls – Cute Hotel Chic

Back in Cambodia when I was on my hunt for a place to stay I went to Smile Guesthouse near the beach and this very cute girl on reception shows me a room. It was the same as basically every room I had seen in Sihanoukville, just a standard...

Girls in Sihanoukville

Crazy Girl in Sihanoukville

Story time on who I call ‘crazy girl in Snooky’. So one night I after working I head down to the beach to take my nightly cruise past all the bar girls in Sihanoukville and walk the beach.  On my first pass I recognize everyone at the bar and...

protein powder in the philippines

Protein Powder in the Philippines

Protein powder in the Philippines can be hard to find, as with many expat-type products. You can find it, the problem is if you want a quality protein powder it will cost you a lot.  Below are some options to find it in the store or also online....

Moody expats running a business in the Philippines

Expats Running a Business in the Philippines

Something I have noticed here is that many stressed out western business owners treat their staff very badly. They pay them terrible wages and then get mad and yell at them over small things, and often threaten them with their jobs. Actually I’ve seen this in both Cambo...

philippines bargirl

My First Philippines Bargirl

My first Philippines bargirl experience came on day one of moving to the Philippines. I was in Angeles City and walked up and down Walking Street poking my head in every bar. I was super shy and really hated being rushed by the waitresses and mammasan so I didn’t...

thaifriendly vs thaicupid

Thaifriendly vs ThaiCupid

The two main Thai dating sites are ThaiCupid and Thaifriendly. Most girls will use one of those and/or mobile dating apps like Tinder, Skout and Badoo. Online dating in Thailand doesn’t have quite the same stigma that it does in the West. Thai girls are curious about meeting foreign guys but shy...

Restaurants in Angeles City

Best Restaurants in Angeles City

Now a lot of interesting stuff comes up for a Google search of ‘Angeles City Philippines’ but one thing you don’t find much info on is where to eat. As anyone who has traveled to third world countries can tell you picking the right restaurant is very important,...

Cheap hotels in Manila

Cheap Hotels in Manila I Stayed At

Despite the fact that living cheap in the Philippines is very easy, one thing you will come to find is that hotels and apartments are way overpriced compared to other Asian cities. This is one place where you really get bad value in the Philippines but I can...

Restaurants in Cebu

Top 6 Restaurants in Cebu

It takes awhile to get settled into any new place and Cebu is no different. Finding the right restaurants in Cebu took me quite awhile but eventually I was able to locate some good ones. Originally I was eating almost all of my meals at Ayala Center Cebu, but...

Why live in the Philippines

Why Live in the Philippines?!

When I was trying to decide where I wanted to move the main selling points about the Philippines were that English is widely spoken and the cost of living is low. Why Live in the Philippines?! English Ability The English is so good here you have little need to try and...

cost of living in angeles city

Cost of Living in Angeles City

An Angeles City budget breakdown is not an easy thing to write because it is totally dependent on how much ‘entertainment’ a person is going to want.  More importantly maybe, it’s where they are going to want to have it. Get numbers outside the bars to cut down...

Cheap hotels in Angeles City

5 Cheap Hotels in Angeles City Philippines

If you’re on a budget trip to Angeles City one of the best ways to keep your costs down is to get good value on your room. There are some expensive places but mostly it’s all cheap hotels in Angeles City. Here are five Angeles hotels that I...

Booking hotels online

Booking Hotels Online For The Win

Anytime you are traveling to a city one of the most important things you can do is book a hotel online in advance. This has many advantages. You know you will definitely have a place to stay and won’t have to search for one when you arrive. That...

How to ride a jeepney in the Philippines

How to Ride a Jeepney in the Philippines

While most people living in the Philippines may not ever step foot in a jeepney there are some that will. If you are like me and like good value then it’s hard to find better value than getting from point A to point B for only 20 cents. Even though...