So.. let’s say your plan is to come to the Philippines, get to know some lovely ladies and choose the best one to be your
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Tag: culture
REP_019 Living Together & Breaking Up; Things To Consider
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Dodging Expat Drama
When I was living in California the many years before relocating to the Philippines, I didn’t have to deal with drama much. Even my last
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Finding Your Own Path
[originally posted Dec. 11, 2013] – When I first left my home-country to move to the Philippines, it was all very exciting but there was
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REP_014 Is SE Asia Still Good for Vacation & Retirement?
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So What’s The Big Deal About Filipinas?
I suppose no other issue strikes closer to one’s personal life when adjusting to another culture like that of inter-personal relationships; ie – meeting women
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[Diary] – Feb, 2014; (Finally) Returning to Bohol, Philippines!
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
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Give Me The Simple Life
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
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Finding Your Bliss in the Philippines
I have mentioned before that, while I’m no Buddhist… I am a minimalist. My comfort level can handle not going to Starbucks every morning or
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Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie
My girlfriend, a Filipina, will hear me use American phrases every so often that I just keep presuming everyone has heard. They are common phrases
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Now Exiting ‘The Comfort Zone’
I was thinking about it the other night, as I relaxed out on my patio enjoying the latest lightning storm.. how there are two things
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But I Don’t Want To Wear Pants
Two weeks ago I had to make my first appearance at the BI (Bureau of Immigration) over in Cebu. I live on Mactan, just across
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[Diary] – Dec, 2013; Bittersweet Holidays & Homesick
December – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll toss in some
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A Stranger in a Familiar Land
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am in California for the holidays at the end of 2013. I’ve spent the previous 16 months
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[Diary] – Sept-Nov, 2013; Two Crazy Months
Sept thru November – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll toss
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Love In The Philippines, “What’s It All About, Reekay?”
Back when I was a kid of eight years old, it was 1971. I lived a pretty sheltered life and had no clue what sex
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[Diary] – August, 2013; Staying Busy, Big Changes & Loving Life
Month of AUGUST – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll toss
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Learning To Ride a Scooter in the Philippines
Well, to begin with I’ve never ridden a motorcycle growing up. So learning to ride a scooter in the Philippines was an altogether new experience
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Top 10 Ways To Know You Are Dating A Filipina
You might be dating a Filipina if..
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[Ask Henry] – Running A Business in the Philippines
Question 1: “My Filipina wife and I love your stories … we live north of Seattle… anyway I was interested in your previous piggery and now your
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The Difference Between Poverty and Being Poor
I’ve spent considerable time over the previous 20 years in and out of Mexico and California. I now live in the Philippines, Cebu region. I
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[Diary] – July, 2013; 1 Year Here, Loving It!
Month of JULY – 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll toss
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[Ask Henry] – What Motivated You To Move To The Philippines?
Question: “Hi Henry. Just thought I would shoot you a quick line to let you know that I stumbled upon your website the other day and
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Relationships In The Philippines: Part 3
Part 3: AGE DIFFERENCES IN PHILIPPINE RELATIONSHIPS In the first segment we covered ‘Marriage In the Philippines’ and in the second article the subject of
Read moreWho Do You Trust? – Scams In The Philippines
In a recent article I briefly talked about running into people who pretend to befriend you in order to make you their own personal ATM
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[Ask Henry] – Finding A Good Filipina Wife
Today’s question from a reader hits on the issue of finding a good Filipina for a wife. What is the best approach? Where to look?
Read more[Photos] – The Tambis Solution & Kids in the Philippines
Kids in the Philippines. Well, when you get right down to it kids are pretty much the same everywhere. Playing all day and getting into
Read more[Diary] – May, 2013; Time Flying, Pretty Women & Turkey-Lurkey
Month of MAY- 2013 This is one page per month devoted to the more personal experiences related to my life in the Philippines. I’ll toss in
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[Photos] Starting A Pig Farm in the Philippines
I’ve written about some of the details related to what’s involved and the profit to be made from starting a pig farm in the Philippines, including
Read more[Photos] – Random Places Gallery #2
All of these particular photos are from May of 2013 and either in Bohol or Bogo for the most part. I’ve been meaning to upload
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