Question: “Hey Henry, I enjoy reading your articles and the experiences you are having there. Now you may or may not remember me but I’ve said
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[Diary] – April, 2013; Irons in the Fire, Blackouts, Clumsy-Cat
Month of APRIL – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. Daily life
Read more[Video] – The Jungle Trail (in the daytime)
A friend of mine (Adolfo Saldana) asked if I could show what the trail looked like during the daytime which I took in my last
Read moreThe Jungle: Stuff to Know When Living in the Province
As some of you may already know, they really don’t refer to the rural areas of the Philippines here as ‘the jungle’.. even though that’s
Read more[Video] – A NightWalk Through the Jungle – Philippines
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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Where is ‘Home’ For the ExPat?
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
(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
Read more[Diary] – March, 2013; My Last Night on Mactan..
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
Read moreGet Here!.. Then Take Your Time
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
Read moreEven Paradise Requires Flexibility – Bohol Bound, Part 1
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
Read more[Photos] A Bohol Birthday (Mine)
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
Read moreRelationships In The Philippines: Part 1
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
Read more[Diary] – January, 2013; New Year’s, The Bad Deal and Karaoke
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
Read moreHard Lessons Learned My First 6 Months in the Philippines
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
Read more[Photos] Beautiful Island of Bohol – Philippines
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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[Diary] — Philippine Christmas, Bound for Bohol, Typhoon & Babies — Dec. 2012
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
Read morePrelude to the Jungle
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
Read moreRelaxing at Breakneck Speed
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
Read moreTime For A Cool Change
“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
Read more[Photos] Me.. Out & About In the Philippines
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
Read more[Ask Henry] – How Did You Decide to Relocate?
Question: “(sry Henry, my friends call me channel 10 news coz I ask a lot of questions lol) B4 u met your Filipina GF in
Read moreConversation in the Philippines: Tips ‘n Taboos
Generally speaking, most women use about three times the number of words in a day than most men. Me, I can go an entire day
Read more[Diary] – The Funk, Dating, Working, Writing – Nov. 2012
Month of NOVEMBER – 2012 Every so often I feel like sharing some short item I have on my mind but it’s not enough to
Read more[Photos] – All Souls/Saints Day in the Philippines
In a previous photo gallery I shared with you how I usually celebrate Halloween these days, at a costume party in a club. That was
Read moreCharting My Course
I knew it would happen (again) eventually.. I am physically just wiped out. It’s Friday night here and my body can’t take any more of
Read moreWhat Do You REALLY Want?
What I’m about to share with you comes not only from personal experience but just plain common sense that can be applied to any aspect
Read more[Photos] “Halloween in the Philippines”
Since this is still my first year out of the U.S. it is also my first in a series of holidays spent away from my
Read more[Video] – Simple Pleasures.. the Siesta
I’ll be the first to say that life in the Philippines is not for everybody. Some people thrive the most when they are in a
Read more[Diary] – Massage, Fever & Pretty Girls – Sept. 2012
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
Read moreSiesta, Dinner and ‘Not My Cat’..
It’s early Tuesday morning, around 1:45am and I should be in bed by now. Usually I’m awake until 2-3am but I have to be at
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