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A journal about an American Expat living in Davao City in the Philippines. Articles and posts of Life, family, marraige, observations, experiences and stories of an american in a 3rd world nation.
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Expat and Foreigner Relationships in the Philippines
Even though there are many Foreigners, or Expats in the Philippines, with the vastness or the Philippines plus the different lifestyles, there are times you hear of a person living here, but have never met. You walk through the malls and see a person...
The Legacy of Corazon Aquino
My Friend and fellow Blogger John Ray of Palawan Anecdotes sent me this article. He has written a few this past week about his beloved past President Corazon Aquino. I hope you will enjoy his words and sentiments about his country which he loves and ...
Living in Luxury in the Philippines
Living in Luxury? What does that mean? A while back a commenter said something that had bothered me. He said when he retired, he could live comfortably in America or he could live in luxury in Davao. He said, to him, it was a no brainer. In other wor...
Look before you Leap
What do I mean by the title “Look before you Leap”? If you have thoughts of moving to the Philippines to meet and marry a lady, use the old street crossing motto “Stop, look and Listen”. Do not just meet a lady online, pack up and move here. ...
Life is what you make it.
This morning I received an email from someone with Expat Interviews website. She notified me of someone who left a long negative comment about his views of life in the Philippines. Unfortunately he lives in Angeles City. While running an errand this ...
A Filipino Philosophers thoughts on “Poverty”
If your a follower here you know my connection with John Ray of Palawan Anecdotes. John Ray wrote the following article and sent it as his thoughts after reading my series “Poverty and Survival”. John Ray is a English Teacher on Palawan a...
Why I Married a Filipina? (part 1)
Someone recently in a comment asked about why I moved to the Philippines. I guess he did not read my early posts so I will explain again here. First I will explain why I looked at Filipinas for my possible bride. Then I will continue to describe the ...
Reflections of a Retired Priest - Philippines
A few weeks back, a friend of mine, Thomas Martin wrote 2 articles for my site. His thoughts and insights are open, honest and interesting.Well, as you now will find out, Tom is a retired Catholic Priest from Texas. For his own reasons Tom moved a fe...
