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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...

Sending money to the Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 17, 2015 | Practical Issues, Relationship Issues

If you are an Australian and have a relationship with a girl from the Philippines, the issue of money will come up somewhere along the way. Ideally it should never be a major factor in your relationship, and if it is? Well, maybe it’s time to do a bit of reflecting....

De facto? Or Marriage? Advice for Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 26, 2015 | Practical Issues, Relationship Issues

In the eyes of Australian migration law, you may apply for a Subclass 309 or Subclass 820 partner visa based on: Marriage, or; A de facto relationship (ie. live-in relationship or common-law marriage) The law makes no differentiation and the case officers in the...

After The Visa Part Four – Food and Language Adjustments

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 10, 2015 | Relationship Issues

Further advice for Australian Filipina couples on what to expect after the Australian partner visa has been granted and your Filipina lady has moved from the Philippines and has settled in Australia. Food I’ll be blunt here. I’m not a big fan of Filipino food. Not...