“There’s no place like home.” “You can never go home again.” Each of these sayings is true. I’ve spent the last 6 years living abroad
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Part 4 – Q&A.. Answering Questions About the Philippines
Welcome to Part 4 in a series of videos where I answer questions posed by you on a variety of issues about the Philippines. More parts
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Part 2 – Q&A.. Answering Questions About the Philippines
Welcome to Part 2 in a series of videos where I answer questions posed by you on a variety of issues about the Philippines. More
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Travel, Living Simply and Walking in Bliss
I’ve mentioned in passing that since I was born, my entire life has been a nomadic one. My father was first enlisted four years in
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Getting Re-Married in the Philippines.. What You Need To Know
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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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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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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Making Friends in the Philippines
It’s been said, “You can never have too many friends.” Hmm, I’m not so sure of this. Years ago I was speaking with a co-worker
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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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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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My First Massage in the Philippines
Believe it or not, in my 49 years I had not until recently ever had a real massage. Ever. Even as far back as high
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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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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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When The Music’s Over..
“When the music’s over.. turn out the lights.” — Jim Morrison Well, it’s with a heavy heart that I write this particular article. Two weeks
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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 moreCost of Living in the Philippines
I’ve been asked at least half a dozen times regarding the cost of living in the Philippines and wanted to wait until I could really
Read moreThe New Philippines Extended Visa, Deal or No-Deal?
About a week ago I got a link from a reader, Roxas Ron, about the new extended 6-month Visa the Philippines just rolled out this
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
Read more[Diary] – June, 2013; Catsby, Drinking, Hubal-Hubal & Ghosts in the Forest
Month of JUNE- 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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[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
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