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Philippines – The Boys Club – Part Three

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 29, 2015 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

Sex in the Philippines Regardless of what your religious persuasion is, or your view of the Catholic Church, the Philippines still values marriage and values virginity……however it is NOT a country full of killjoy prudes. This is NOT part of Catholic tradition, and...

Philippines – The Boys Club – Part Two

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 27, 2015 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

Alcohol I mentioned in the last article how accepted drinking is for men in the Philippines, and how Filipina ladies generally don’t have a problem with a man relaxing and being himself. You learn not to use the word “alcohol” for something you wish to drink....

Philippines – The Boys Club – Part One

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 24, 2015 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

I realised years ago during my first trips to the Philippines as a single Aussie man back in the 90’s that the Philippines is a paradise for men. It’s easy to be a man, and you don’t need to apologise for being a man. And there are so many fun things for big boys to...

Utang Na Loob – Debts and Honour

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 24, 2015 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

I’ve always said that things in the Philippines tend to be black and white, with no shades of grey (and no, I won’t make another 50-Shades reference….this time). I still believe absolutely that most people in the Philippines are good and kind, and have a clear...

Philippines to Australia – Facebook Group for Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 19, 2015 | Philippines

Down Under Visa have sponsored a discussion group on Facebook for Aussie Filipina couples, called Philippines to Australia. I would say that most of our clients would use Facebook? VERY popular in the Philippines. I think only some of the elderly wouldn’t be...

Filipino names – instant confusion for Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 26, 2015 | Philippines

I had a client yesterday telling me that his wife had the same last name…..twice! He was confused, and assumed I would be too. Little did he know that after all these years very little surprises me! Plus, I know how all of this works by now. Filipino last-names and...