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: preparations to travel
The Process of a Love Scam
I normally don’t like to focus on the issue of ‘scammers’ in the Philippines because, on a percentage basis, the bad seeds make up a relatively small
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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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Expat Life: Visiting ‘Home’
It’s mid-December and for the third year in a row I am in California to visit my family for the holidays. I arrived just before
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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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REP_009 Reasons to Get Married or Stay Single as an Expat
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REP_008 Too Little or Too Much Money in the Philippines
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REP_007 Minimalism in the Philippines
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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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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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[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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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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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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But.. She Seemed So Nice
“The events you’re about to read are true, only the names of have been changed..”, kinda reminds me of something you might hear from the
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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] – Having An Online Business While Living in the Philippines
Question: “My question is about the legality of online retail businesses in the Philippines. Is it legal for me, as a retired expat living in the
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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
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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[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 moreJTOL – All Foreigners Are Rich, Right?
“All Foreigners Are Rich, Right?” Whether you’re just here for two weeks or you’ve been here for a year, unless you either speak the local dialect or
Read more[Video] – Virgin Mary Shrine Near Bogo, Cebu
It was time to check up on the piggy farm so a 2-day leisurely road trip to Bogo made for a nice getaway. Little did
Read moreGetting Mugged In The Philippines
Most days here in the Philippines things move along pretty smoothly. Maybe once every two months you might have some minor inconvenience in the day.
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