February – 2014 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll toss in some photos & video links as needed for emphasis so.. no telling what you’ll encounter here. — Henry ‘Reekay’ V.
Just like being in a relationship, things go much better when your needs are being met. I think the same applies to starting a new life with a foreign country. Prior to arriving and up until recently the big question in my mind was, “What could go wrong?” I kept …
I have mentioned before that, while I’m no Buddhist… I am a minimalist. My comfort level can handle not going to Starbucks …
After giving it a bit of thought I’ve come to the conclusion that “Attitude has more impact than situation”. When I left …
It’s been said, “You can never have too many friends.” Hmm, I’m not so sure of this. Years ago I was speaking …
Back in 2005 I was working my 20th year as a plastics engineering tech for a major company. I was getting good …
My girlfriend, a Filipina, will hear me use American phrases every so often that I just keep presuming everyone has heard. They …
Jan – 2014 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll …
I was thinking about it the other night, as I relaxed out on my patio enjoying the latest lightning storm.. how there …
Two weeks ago I had to make my first appearance at the BI (Bureau of Immigration) over in Cebu. I live on …
Believe it or not, in my 49 years I had not until recently ever had a real massage. Ever. Even as far …
About a week before I was scheduled to catch my flight out here to the Philippines I came across an article (with …
December – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll …
When I first left my home-country to move to the Philippines, it was all very exciting but there was one thing that …
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am in California for the holidays at the end of 2013. I’ve spent the …
Sept thru November – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the …