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[Video] – A NightWalk Through the Jungle – Philippines

March 31, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Videos

It’s been three weeks since I made the move here to the island of Bohol.  The home I live in is not located in town,

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The Ladyboy Factor – Philippines

March 27, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Videos

[Updated 9/21/2015] When you go browsing for info on what life is like here in the Philippines you are most likely to come across the

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Where is ‘Home’ For the ExPat?

March 22, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

I was recently reading an article talking about the ‘dark side’ of being an expat.  In that article it focused on the sentiments primarily of

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[Photos] Switching Islands – Bohol Bound, Part 2

March 19, 2013 Reekay My Story, Photos, Preparing To Travel

(Part 2 of ‘Bohol Bound’, Part 1) Believe it or not, it was a much simpler process getting myself and my stuff to the Philippines

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[Video] – A Tour of My Neighborhood in Bohol

March 14, 2013 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

I originally thought, back when I was still on Mactan, that I would simply load up everything on the boat.. get here.. unload and be

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[Diary] – March, 2013; My Last Night on Mactan..

March 6, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

Month of MARCH – 2013  This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines.  Daily life

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Murphy’s Law of Time in the Philippines

March 4, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

I suppose if there’s a Filipino version to Murphy’s Law it goes something like this; “If you are in a hurry.. expect everything to be

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Get Here!.. Then Take Your Time

February 24, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

The way I see it there are two main reasons the Philippines is such a fantastic place to retire early to;  (1)  The Leisurely Lifestyle

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[Diary] – February, 2013; The Big 5-0, Bohol & Enter the Jungle

February 22, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

Month of FEBRUARY – 2013  This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines.  Daily life

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Even Paradise Requires Flexibility – Bohol Bound, Part 1

February 21, 2013 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

Time has been flying!  It’s been about two weeks since I’ve had either the time or energy to even update the site other than some new

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[Photos] A Bohol Birthday (Mine)

February 20, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Photos

As I mentioned a while ago, my 50th birthday came up in February.  I really hadn’t put any thought into what I was going to

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[Ask Henry] – 1 Way Ticket and Visa Requirements, How?

February 4, 2013 Reekay ASK HENRY, Legal Things To Know, Preparing To Travel

Question:  “Joseph Heupel here..  I was told I must have a round trip airline ticket to enter the philippines and must leave the country and return

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[Photos] – City At Night, In The Philippines

February 3, 2013 Reekay Photos

After more than a 30 year ‘phase’ of being a nocturnal being I’ve just accepted the fact that I’m most comfortable with the evening.  It’s

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Relationships In The Philippines: Part 1

January 30, 2013 Reekay Legal Things To Know, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

Part 1:  MARRIAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES Over the last year I’ve spent much time speaking with men online regarding relationships here with Filipina women.  Since

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Internet: Smart versus Globe in the Philippines

January 28, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Preparing To Travel

Here in the Philippines there are really 3 major carriers to consider when it comes to getting internet access via a modem adapter.  You can also get

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I Just Want To Get Home!

January 24, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

I’ve written occasionally about the various methods of travel here.  When moving around from island to island, there are the Ferries and Fast Boats.  For long distances

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[Diary] – January, 2013; New Year’s, The Bad Deal and Karaoke

January 23, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

Month of JANUARY – 2013  This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines.  Daily life

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Hard Lessons Learned My First 6 Months in the Philippines

January 15, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

Wow.  It’s January, 2013 and already it’s been a full six months now that I’ve been here in the Philippines.  I feel like I’ve only

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Taking The Last Boat To Cebu

January 5, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Preparing To Travel

My first few months here in the Philippines I’ve been getting my bearings locally, mostly between Mactan and Cebu which are connected by two bridges. 

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[Photos] Beautiful Island of Bohol – Philippines

January 4, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Photos, Preparing To Travel

Believe it or not.. despite this being the largest gallery here (so far), it is only a small portion of what Bohol has to offer.

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Touch Me Like You Know Me

January 2, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

As I mentioned in a previous diary entry, I’ve been a little under the weather today with a slight cold, or flu.. never could tell

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Bohol, Typhoon & Babies

[Diary] — Philippine Christmas, Bound for Bohol, Typhoon & Babies — Dec. 2012

December 31, 2012 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

Month of DECEMBER – 2012 Every so often I feel like sharing some short item I have on my mind but it’s not enough to

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[Video] – Not So Easy Rider

December 30, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Videos

In my entire life I’ve spent about 30 seconds riding a motorcycle/scooter.  During that initial 30 seconds.. I crashed.  And that was over three decades

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Prelude to the Jungle

December 26, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town

Currently it is the holiday season and my plans led me here, to the island of Bohol where I plan to relocate to in a

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Relaxing at Breakneck Speed

December 22, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

The year is winding down this December yet there is so much going on!!  It’s been a non-stop ride here.  After a 2-day trip to

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Time For A Cool Change

December 17, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town

“If there’s one thing in my life that’s missing.. It’s the time that I spend alone.. sailing on the cool and bright clear waters. Lots

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[Photos] Me.. Out & About In the Philippines

December 10, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Photos

This is a random collection of images I photographed as I wander about from place to place.  Some are of me, others are just whenever

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[Video] – Sabong; Cock-Fighting in the Philippines

December 6, 2012 Reekay Overseas Culture, Videos

‘Sabong‘, as it is known locally here in the Philippines, is what we commonly know as simply ‘Cock-Fights’.  It has been a part of the

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[Video] – MUST Have Rice; Into the Storm

December 6, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Videos

“If I don’t have rice.. I think I will DIE.”  I think I’ve heard at least three Filipinos tell me this since I’ve arrived.  Rice

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[Ask Henry] – Finding A Rental In the Philippines

December 5, 2012 Reekay ASK HENRY

Question:  “Hi Henry, I’m gonna be relocating to the Philippines from London in june/july 2013.   Will be living with my wife Rhona in Iloilo.

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