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Breaking News! Philippines Border Soon Open to Vaccinated Travelers

by Jeff Harvie | May 24, 2021 | Philippines, Practical Issues

Philippines Border Open Soon Fully vaccinated travelers may enter very soon Some hope on the near horizon! As we all know, the Philippines has been closed to tourists since March 2020. More than a year after they closed the Philippines border, is the...

Travel ban in and out of Philippines eased! Things are looking up!

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 28, 2020 | Philippines

I’ll be fairly brief today, because the news pretty much speaks for itself. Getting in and out of Philippines for both outgoing Filipinos AND (some) incoming Australians has become easier as travel bans ease. And in time, it will get easier again. ...

Household Helpers in Philippines for Australian Filipina Couples (Part 2)

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 12, 2020 | Philippines

Yes I’m back on the household helpers in Philippines story, and I’ll call this Part Two of the last one. Please READ Part One if you didn’t already. Again, many who live in the Philippines and have moderate to highly busy lifestyles, we employ household...

Household Helpers in Philippines for Australians – What you need to know

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 22, 2020 | Philippines

There are two words in Philippines used very commonly. One is “maid” and the other is “yaya” (which means “maid” or sometimes “nanny”). I detest those words, as they’re degrading. I also detest seeing “maids” dressed in uniforms. Definitely degrading. And I...

Filipino Food – Some Peculiar Customs for Australians

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 31, 2019 | Advice for Filipinas, Philippines

Filipino Food – Food customs peculiar to the Philippines No doubt readers/listeners will remember the recent post on the wonders of Filipino street food. Well, we had discussions a long time ago (me and daughter Remy, that is) about some of...

Filipino Street Food – Jeff and Remy Talk

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 10, 2019 | Philippines

Filipino Street Food – a video discussion Jeff Harvie and daughter Remy Harvie discuss Filipino Street Food. The Philippines is well known for its street food. The unusual little snacks that Filipinos enjoy so much, and are available everywhere....