“Are Filipinas Really All That Jealous?” That’s the question of the day in this segment of Just Thinking Out Loud. Is there any truth to
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[Ask Henry] – Visa ‘Expedite’ Fees & My Story at B.I.
Question: “Hey Henry, Keep up the nice writing. I read it whenever there’s a new post. My question is about the visa renewal fees. I noticed
Read more[Video] – The Tagbilaran Fish & Veggies Market
One of the things I enjoy doing is taking a browse through the Bohol Fish Market, here in Tagbilaran. These sort of places are often
Read more[Ask Henry] – What’s The ‘Down’ Side of Paradise?
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
Read moreThe Cybercrime Law, HIV/AIDS & Sex In The Philippines
A lot of conversation has gone on in so many of the expat online forums that discuss life in the Philippines about the ‘bad apple’
Read more[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 moreDating Young Filipinas: The May-December Relationship
Today I’m going to tackle a subject here that is intrinsic to a meeting of cultures here in the Philippines. And that subject is the
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[Video] – A Tour of My Neighborhood in Bohol
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
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
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Murphy’s Law of Time in the Philippines
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
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 more[Diary] – February, 2013; The Big 5-0, Bohol & Enter the Jungle
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
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 more[Ask Henry] – 1 Way Ticket and Visa Requirements, How?
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
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 moreInternet: Smart versus Globe in the Philippines
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
Read moreI Just Want To Get Home!
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
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 moreTaking The Last Boat To Cebu
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.
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.
Read moreTouch Me Like You Know Me
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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[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 more[Ask Henry] Internet Access & Video Cam For Website
Question: “First, congrats on the move. You did what I am planning to do one day. I was wondering what camera do you use
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