About Auctiontopia Books
Hi Everybody! I'm Bob Martin, a lot of people call me "Mindanao Bob" and I live in Davao City, Philippines. I own and operate a number of popular websites on the topic of life in the Philippines. [caption id="attachment_63" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Bob Martin - American Entrepreneur Living in the Philippines"][/caption] About the Auctiontopia Bookstore Bob Martin started the Auctiontopia Bookstore in 2008 as a venue to sell his various books on different topics. In the past, Bob's books sold in Bookstores primarily in the USA, but with the advent of the Internet, Bob decided to take the publisher and the bookstores out of ...
About Bob Martin
Mindanao Bob, Bob Martin, is an Internet Entrepreneur. Bob is an American who has resided in many US States over his lifetime, but now Bob is a resident of the Philippines. Bob has lived on the Island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines since May 2000, when he moved there with his wife and three sons. [caption id="attachment_67" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Bob & Feyma Martin on Samal Island"][/caption] Three sons? Yes, my wife Feyma and I have three boys and one girl. Our oldest child is Chris, born in 1991. Aaron is our second son, he was born ...
My Books
49 Ways to Make a Living in the Philippines
49 Ways to Make a Living in the Philippines Order Today! Just $49.00 // Are you thinking of retiring in the Philippines, or even thinking of making the big move before retirement age, like I did? If so, you may be in need of making some additional money while living here to keep you living a good life! If so, this books is for you! I came to the Philippines with a pile of money, but I blew through... [Read more]
Retire Like a King in the Philippines
Retire Like A King in the Philippines and do it on a reasonable budget! // That’s right, even if you have to retire on a fixed (and limited) budget, you can do so while still maintaining a good life! You can do it in the Philippines! Bob Martin is an American who is also a long term resident of the Philippines! Bob moved here when he was just 38 years old, and he knows the ins and outs of... [Read more]
Philippine Immigration Guide
Philippine Immigration Guide gives you all the information you need on what kind of Visa you qualify for so that you can live in the Philippines! // No more confusion about what Visas are available, which ones you qualify for, etc. Just open the book, answer a few simple questions, and the book will tell you exactly which Visas you qualify for! Not every one of us qualifies for every kind of visa... [Read more]
Culture Clash
Culture Clash – Can you handle the culture of the Philippines? // A new book from Bob & Feyma Martin. This book is a Bible for those who are thinking of moving to the Philippines. In my years of living in the Philippines, I have come to recognize that cultural issues are the number one thing which a foreigner (and a Filipino who has lived overseas) must overcome to make for a happy life... [Read more]
Bisaya Learning
If you plan on living in the Philippines, it might be a good idea to learn some of the language where you will live. If you will be living in the Central or Southern parts of the country, especially in the Visayas or Mindanao regions, you might want or need to learn how to speak some Bisaya. Learning even a little bit of the language of your locale will help show some respect for the area and the... [Read more]
Tagalog Learning
If you plan on living in the Philippines, it might be a good idea to learn some of the language where you will live. If you will be living in the Northern Part of the country, especially on the Island of Luzon, you might want or need to learn how to speak some Tagalog. Learning even a little bit of the language of your locale will help show some respect for the area and the customs of the people. ... [Read more]
