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Pirate DVD’s On The Eastern Seas

September 26, 2012 Reekay Legal Things To Know, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

If you are here in the Philippines for more than a few days I can almost guarantee you one place that will catch your eye

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Handling Money in the Philippines

September 19, 2012 Reekay Legal Things To Know, Out & About Town, Preparing To Travel

When my plane first landed here in the Philippines it was around 1pm, midday.  By 3pm I had found my way to the nearest large

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[Video] – Yes, They Have Super Malls Over Here

September 16, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Videos

While I was back in the States, first planning my trip to move here, until I began my online research I really didn’t know ANYTHING

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[Diary] – Massage, Fever & Pretty Girls – Sept. 2012

September 15, 2012 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

Month of SEPTEMBER – 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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Poked, Pestered & Petitioned, But a Good Day

September 8, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

Another interesting 30 hours.  To avoid some drama building up in town with some people I’d gotten to know, I decided to begin exploring the

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Maid in the Philippines

September 3, 2012 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture

There is a Ying and Yang I taught my children as they were growing up.  It consisted of two opposite maxims; (a)     Always be inquisitive,

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Philippine Myths: True & False

September 1, 2012 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture

I’m from California, the ‘Golden State’.  Land of Hollywood, Disneyland and surfing.  It’s funny to me when I hear misconceptions about California from those who

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[Diary] Earthquake, Monkeys, Laundry – Aug. 2012

August 31, 2012 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

Month of AUGUST – 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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The Gritty Side of Paradise

August 30, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

It’s my guess that nothing in this world is ‘all’ any one thing.  Los Angeles is not ‘all’ bad.  Nor is it all good either. 

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[Photos] The Taoist Temple Overlooking Cebu

August 28, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Photos

I had heard about this temple since before leaving the States so I finally took a day to go across the bay and up the

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[Video] To The Piggy Farm in the Jungle We Go!

August 20, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Videos

Those who know me know that I am a night-creature and the only time I’m awake before the sunrise is because I’ve been awake all

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[Video] Sunday Evenings at the Marketplace

August 19, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Videos

What would make for a nice follow-up after spending a Sunday afternoon at the cockfights?  For me, it’s taking a walk through the Marketplace at

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How Could Anyone NOT Make Friends Here?

August 12, 2012 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture

It’s A Small Island After All I told myself before leaving the U.S. that my first month in Mactan I wasn’t going to talk to

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[Photos] A Day at the Lapu Lapu Marketplace..

July 31, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Photos

Due to a nearby topical storm the day was a bit overcast but nice and cool.  So I grabbed my camera and decided to visit

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And Then It Started Raining..

July 27, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

I read recently somewhere online, “You haven’t been to the Philippines until you’ve walked home in the rain.”.  Well, if that’s true then I got

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[Photos] A Fun Visit To Mandaue..

July 25, 2012 Reekay Photos

On the island of Cebu, I spent a Sunday to have lunch with some new friends who live in the Mandaue area known as Consolacion.

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‘Jollibee’ – An American’s Food Review

July 24, 2012 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

I have dropped in to about six Jollibee‘s in the last two weeks, however until today it was only to order some much needed cold

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My First 10 Days – Some Observations

July 23, 2012 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture

It’s officially been 10 Days since I first landed here on Mactan Island.  Each day has been an adventure with it’s own set of tasks

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My Arrival in Cebu & 5 Gallons of Happiness

July 19, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

I had left for my flight to the Philippines, from LAX in California, around 1:30am.  All went fine.  I’d flown all night to Hong Kong,

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My First Friday on Mactan..

July 14, 2012 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

My plane arrived Wednesday around Noon and for the following two days I’ve been doing LOTS of walking in and out of town.  Getting settled

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Last Minute Details; Preparing to Move Overseas

June 18, 2012 Reekay My Story, Preparing To Travel

[Calif., USA – July 18, 2012]  Now that I’m down to the last 21 days prior to my departure from the US, it’s time to

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Legal Differences Between US & Philippines Family Law

May 15, 2012 Reekay Legal Things To Know, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

[References here are as of 2012.  Check with a local Philippine attorney before making any decisions regarding issues covered here in reference to current Philippine

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One Ticket For Paradise..

May 12, 2012 Reekay Legal Things To Know, My Story

[Calif., USA – April 11, 2012]  Okay, so Eddie Money had “two” tickets for paradise.  Well, I only need one.  And I’m making it a one-way

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Paradise Found (Part 1 of 3)

April 16, 2012 Reekay Overseas Culture

[Calif., USA – April 16th, 2012]    Earlier this week, while searching for even more websites from other Americans who have made the Philippines their

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Paradise Found (Part 2 of 3)

April 16, 2012 Reekay Overseas Culture

[Calif., USA – April 16th, 2012]  Click here for ‘Part 1’.. (contd.) You’re a ‘light sleeper’ who can’t stand the neighbor’s cat meowing on the

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Paradise Found (Part 3 of 3)

April 16, 2012 Reekay Overseas Culture

[Calif., USA – April 16th, 2012]   Click for ‘Part 1’ or ‘Part 2’.. (contd.) So.. what, or where exactly is Paradise?  Well, I see

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