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Part 4 – Q&A.. Answering Questions About the Philippines

February 1, 2018 Reekay Overseas Culture

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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Getting Re-Married in the Philippines.. What You Need To Know

March 1, 2017 Reekay Legal Things To Know, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

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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Christmas, The Philippines & Family

November 28, 2016 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

It’s seven in the morning right now. But thanks to some jet-lag I’ve been wide awake since three o’clock.  I’m sitting in my comfortable robe

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REP_014 Is SE Asia Still Good for Vacation & Retirement?

October 16, 2016 Reekay Podcast

This podcast is brought to you by www.phsurvivalguide.com *** Music by Jason Shaw Related link: Southeast Asia News For Expats

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REP_006 Sexpats & Golddiggers

June 30, 2016 Reekay Podcast

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[Diary] – Feb, 2014; (Finally) Returning to Bohol, Philippines!

February 27, 2014 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

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

February 4, 2014 Reekay Preparing To Travel

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

February 2, 2014 Reekay Overseas Culture

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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Time in the Philippines; More or Less

February 1, 2014 Reekay My Story

Back in 2005 I was working my 20th year as a plastics engineering tech for a major company. I was getting good pay, fantastic benefits,

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Now Exiting ‘The Comfort Zone’

January 30, 2014 Reekay Overseas Culture

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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A Stranger in a Familiar Land

November 24, 2013 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture

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

November 20, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts, Overseas Culture

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?”

September 7, 2013 Reekay My Story, Overseas Culture

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

September 2, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts, Overseas Culture

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

August 13, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

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..

July 27, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture

“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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[Diary] – July, 2013; 1 Year Here, Loving It!

July 12, 2013 Reekay ASK HENRY

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

July 4, 2013 Reekay ASK HENRY, Legal Things To Know, Preparing To Travel

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?

July 3, 2013 Reekay ASK HENRY

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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Cost of Living in the Philippines

July 1, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Preparing To Travel

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

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The New Philippines Extended Visa, Deal or No-Deal?

June 19, 2013 Reekay Legal Things To Know, Preparing To Travel, Videos

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

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Who Do You Trust? – Scams In The Philippines

June 15, 2013 Reekay Legal Things To Know, My Story, Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Preparing To Travel

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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[Diary] – June, 2013; Catsby, Drinking, Hubal-Hubal & Ghosts in the Forest

June 15, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

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

May 29, 2013 Reekay ASK HENRY, Overseas Culture

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?

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[Photos] – The Tambis Solution & Kids in the Philippines

May 24, 2013 Reekay Overseas Culture, Photos

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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[Diary] – May, 2013; Time Flying, Pretty Women & Turkey-Lurkey

May 21, 2013 Reekay ONLINE DIARY - Random Thoughts

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] – Random Places Gallery #2

May 15, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Photos

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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JTOL – All Foreigners Are Rich, Right?

May 14, 2013 Reekay Just Thinking Out Loud (Video)

“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

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[Video] – Virgin Mary Shrine Near Bogo, Cebu

May 14, 2013 Reekay Out & About Town, Overseas Culture, Videos

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

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Getting Mugged In The Philippines

May 12, 2013 Reekay My Story, Out & About Town, Preparing To Travel

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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