The Carrot and Stick feature image for this post is “Europe 1916” by Boardman Robinson. Anti-war cartoon depicting Death enticing an emaciated donkey towards a precipice with a carrot labelled “Victory.” The whole “carrot and stick” narrative is inter-generational and will never end. We have all heard our grandparents talk about “the youth of today”…
Category: Philippines
Customer Service Attitude
If you have ever travelled to the USA, you know that customer service attitudes are generally excellent, especially in the service industry. Why? Because almost all service industry employees rely heavily on their tips as part of their income. So, no matter how bad a day you are having, you will put on a smile…
Poverty in the Philippines
Poverty in the Philippines in 2022, currently after the Covid pandemic, rose from 15% to 24%. In the UK and the western world, poverty is judged on how much of your income you have left after essential bills. People who are unemployed in the UK will get benefits, and parents do get child benefit. To…
Divorce in the Philippines
So as a single guy looking for your new love in the Philippines, you will have heard that Divorce in the Philippines is illegal and not recognised. In fact, the Philippines is one of only two countries left in the world that does not recognise divorce. The other is Vatican City. However, like with all…
Expat Problems
In this final article about Expats and Expat Problems. I want to talk about more of the downside to living as an Expat. I hope that with this and the previous articles about Expat Living, Expat Life and Expat Sacrifice. There are an incredible amount of books out there telling you how amazing it is….
Expat Sacrifice
Expat life, Expat Living, although full of fun, adventure, love and maybe even money, comes with sacrifice. Once living and working abroad, you will have friends and family congratulating you on your move and even some who will be more focused on the crazy money you must be earning. Isn’t it funny how the apparent…
Expat Life
I decided to write this article on Expat Life because it has and still is a crucial part of my life. Although I cannot even determine a time when I got the bug and desire to have such a lifestyle. I was born outside of the UK as my father was in the British Army….
UK Streets are Paved with Gold
I have always found it interesting that thousands of UK citizens leave the UK each year and more people from around the world come to the UK with the belief that the UK streets are paved with gold, with no idea about the cost of living in the UK. So, all I can think of,…
UK Immigration Buyer Beware
The UK immigration system is incredibly intrusive, and you need to understand they will ask the hard questions, and to stand any chance of a Visa, you will need to answer them. Based on my experience with the unmarried partner visa application process, as in my previous article, I am writing this. Buyer beware So…
A to Z of Filipina Magic – Part 2
In my last article, I wrote my ideas for the first half ofhttps://www.filscotstudio.com/building-a-house-in-the-philippines “Filipina Magic”. So, I hope that this second half will complete the story. Before I move on, I have seen a lot of comments on YouTube channels telling western men to avoid Filipinas because they will take all your money, let you…