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To those strong Filipina ladies

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 29, 2014 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

I was talking to somebody last night who was saying about the need for women in the developing world to get educated and to start following their dreams, etc. In many parts of the world this is very true, no doubt. But in the Philippines? No, not at all. Just because...

Cultural differences regarding “truth”

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 18, 2014 | Advice for Filipinas, Philippines, Relationship Issues

I don’t usually delve into the “relationship advice” area, however things come up with our clients sometimes and I’d like to share a bit of experience and to hopefully prevent some couples from digging deep holes for themselves that they...

Fundraiser for victims of Typhoon Yolanda

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 19, 2013 | Philippines

Hello all! Former clients of ours, John and Vivien Stone of WA, are organising a fundraiser for the victims of Yolanda. They’ve asked me to publicise this on our BLOG, which I’m happy to do. Details: The park in front of LC Bakery in Lake Clifton. The...

Safety in the Philippines – Stay safe and out of trouble

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 16, 2013 | Philippines

I just had a client ask me if it was safe to drink the tap water in the Philippines, and it reminded me how not every first-time visitor from Australia is as prepared as they should be. And we don’t want to lose any clients or we won’t get paid! The Philippines is a...

Family affected by Typhoon Yolanda? Don’t be a hero!

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 13, 2013 | Philippines

We at Down Under Visa have a lot of clients with loved ones and family members in Leyte and other parts of the Visayas in the Philippines who were affected by Typhoon Yolanda (aka Typhoon Haiyan) last week. Many of you sadly have not heard from your loves ones and...

Typhoon Yolanda and our clients

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 11, 2013 | Philippines

Firstly, to those Down Under Visa clients who have loved ones caught up in the areas in the Philippines that were affected by Typhoon Yolanda, you have our heartfelt sympathies. We are fortunate that we have no family members or very close friends that we’re...