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		<title>Christmas in the Philippines</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/12/christmas-in-the-philippines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Celebrations and Traditions That Make It Colorful&#8221;
When the &#8220;-ber&#8221; months take their turn in every Filipino home&#8217;s calendar, almost everything around transforms into something that would represent, symbolize, and stand for Christmas. This is true here in the Philippines, where Christmas is said to be celebrated longer and merrier compared to almost everywhere in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Resident Retiree&#8217;s Visa, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/09/special-resident-retirees-visa-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Known for its globally-recognized degree of hospitality, not-so-costly standard of living, the active and competent urban lifestyle and its diverse cultures, the Philippines has been the preferred and favored destination of retirees, expats and immigrants.
The country&#8217;s retirement program is managed by the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), with a primary role to promote and grant the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sakay-sakay: Some Notes On Jeepney Riding</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/09/sakay-sakay-some-notes-on-jeepney-riding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Culture And Traditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living In Davao]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeepney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Of The Road]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once, an Australian friend of mine and I were in SM City Mall when he had a &#8220;great&#8221; idea. He thought that it was time for him (after four days&#8217; stay here in the Philippines) to take the definitive Filipino practice: ride a jeepney. It was a mark of my hospitality that I – even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Who Pays for What?&#8221; and Other Mealtime Queries</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/08/who-pays-for-what-and-other-mealtime-queries/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/08/who-pays-for-what-and-other-mealtime-queries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Culture And Traditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hey Joe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Balut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drinking session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eating By Hand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Filipino Time]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=98</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For a foreigner visiting the Philippines for the first time, many Filipino practices might seem outright strange (The roaring jeepneys! Cigarettes sold by the stick! Too much texting!) and it is easy to err and, perhaps, cause the amusement of some locals. But this really should not worry the foreign traveler; Filipinos are a considerate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet in the Philippines</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/08/internet-in-the-philippines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/08/internet-in-the-philippines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Broadband Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cable Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davao]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Destiny Cable]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=93</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Philippines is certainly one of the most well-connected places in Southeast Asia in terms of telecommunications. Sometimes it does seem like every Juan is not only busy sending text messages but also with updating his Facebook or Friendster account!
In today&#8217;s globalized world, you probably rank connectivity as one of the most important factors to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Expats in the Eyes of the Filipino</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/08/the-expats-in-the-eyes-of-the-filipino/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/08/the-expats-in-the-eyes-of-the-filipino/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Filipino Diaspora]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=88</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Being a foreigner in the Philippines is an interesting experience. On one hand, we Filipinos believe in showering our expat guests and friends with the renowned Filipino friendliness and hospitality. On the other hand, some of us may &#8212; unintentionally, more often than not &#8212; show a little hesitation, untoward curiosity, perhaps even rudeness and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Cellphones To Communicate To The Philippines</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/07/using-cellphones-to-communicate-to-the-philippines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/07/using-cellphones-to-communicate-to-the-philippines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips For Expats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cellphones]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=84</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In general, the easiest and cheapest way of communicating within the Philippines, and between the Philippines and overseas, is through mobile phones (more popularly known here as &#8220;cellphones&#8221;). Although access to the Internet is already fairly easy and widespread, the cellphone is still the preferred mode of communication &#8212; almost everyone owns one, and SMS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shipping Stuff To The Philippines</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/07/shipping-stuff-to-the-philippines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/07/shipping-stuff-to-the-philippines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Philippines]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=80</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you find yourself in any of the following situations cited below?

You are thinking of moving to the Philippines but are daunted at the prospect of shipping your belongings from your home country to your new residence.
You are an expat already based in the Philippines, and your relatives from back home want to send you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reverse Culture Shock</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/07/reverse-culture-shock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/07/reverse-culture-shock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture And Traditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips For Expats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culture Shock]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/?p=78</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After your stint overseas, it may be time for you to come back to your hometown, be it for a vacation or for good. Do you remember the difficulties you had when you first left home? The truth is, many people find that coming back home is just as difficult as, if not more than, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Culture Shock 101, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/06/culture-shock-101-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davao4expats.com/articles/2009/06/culture-shock-101-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Culture Shock]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stages of Culture Shock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How To Lessen The Impact
Before leaving home, you may do the following:
1. Find out as much as you can about your new country beforehand. One of the best antidotes to culture shock is knowing as much as possible about where you are. Read books, talk to people who have been there, explore this Web site.
2. [...]]]></description>
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