This link is fist because it may be the most important resource on the website.  Most who come to the Philippines for as long term stay are concerned about cost of living and other practical and important things.  But ask anyone who has been here for long.  It is the culture that provides the most challenge.  The free download below is "The Filipino Mind" by Fr. Leonardo N. Mercado at  http://www.crvp.org/book/Series03/III-8/contents.htm  If you read nothing else, take the time to read these brief but penetrating insights into the Filipino mind by someone who is truly bicultural. 
     
www.retirementwithapurpose.com necessary website for your spiritual side important to all, but especially for those adjusting to a foreign country or even interested in a move to one.

Log Homes and Log Cabins from scratch - We offer a two-day class in building log homes & log cabins from scratch without a log home kit, for the least amount of money.

http://www.raocebu.us Provides useful and often difficult to find information, support and assistance to veterans & US citizens as well as military retirees. Office in Cebu City.

Bookings-Asia is a good link to hotels all over the Philippines, is  also highly recommend.

An interesting miscellaneous Filipino discussion group, some threads in English, is  www.pinoyexchange.com.  The best Filipino search engine in English is www.yehey.com

http://www.univie.ac.at/Voelkerkunde/apsis/aufi/
culhist.htm [Austrian-Philippine Home Page is a comprehensive collection of links on Philippine culture, a site every foreigner living here should read & understand.

www.mag-anak.com a great site for information and processing on fiancée and spousal visas. This is US based, and is a cohesive group, spread across the US. They have parties and other get together. Many of their members are members of www.livinginthephilippines.com.  We often refer to it as our "Sister List." It is a high traffic well promoted List, lightly moderated compared to Living in the Philippines.

Philstart.com is the "start website" for all surfers on the web who are Philippine minded or like to know all about it.

http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/index.html - Information and stunning photographys beyond compare in the world of natural landscapes, the climate, tropical animals and tropical fruit & vegetables here in Philippines Don't miss it!

An online community for Chinese-Filipinos is www.tsinoy.com . Tsinoy.com founder, president and CEO Dux Raymond Sy said that the site aims to build stronger ties between the Tsinoy & Filipino communities.

Department of Tourism Philippines  www.tourism.gov.ph.

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