Sunday, June 10, 2012

Guenther Vomberg-The "Commander"

As I mentioned earlier, Guenther Vomberg (also known as Günther Vomberg) a German national, stands out as a different kind of expat in the Living in Cebu forum. 

Notably,he is relatively young compared to other long-standing members such as Smokey and Headshot.

Guenther Vomberg-The "Commander",unlike most of his peers in the forum, he does not have income from abroad or specific professional skills. His curriculum vitae indicates difficulty maintaining steady employment, with experience as a handyman, plumber, painter, and pizza and sandwich maker

He then promotes himself to 'executive chef,' specializing in grilled steak, French fries, and salad, which makes him entirely reliant on income from his business in the Philippines. Furthermore, he relies on expatriates to market his products, a strategy that has led to the failure of several businesses, including Wombat Cafe in Cebu. This situation forces Guenther to compromise his standards and work with any expatriate, regardless of their character, to maintain his income, often at the expense of his principles.

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