I Don’t Like Talking About Divorce Nobody really wants to go into talking about a divorce unless they absolutely have to. And I certainly don’t want to talk about divorce as if it were some easy, quick solution to issues and disagreements that husbands and wives ought to be able to work out between them. […]
Places To Go Near the Philippines
Many of our readers here are living in the Philippines on various permanent visas, so they never HAVE to leave the Philippines for periodic “visa runs”. Some, (like me), prefer living on the Balik Bayan Privilege Stamp (BB Visa) and making annual trips out of the country. I’m not advocating one plan over another, there […]
Renewing Your US Passport While Living in the Philippines
This article has been a long time in the making. Too long by far, perhaps, so it’s time to launch it into the wild where, perhaps, it can do some good. One question which always comes up at least every ten years in every American’s mind is, “How do I renew my passport”? If the […]
More Thoughts on Opportunity in the Philippines
Recently I wrote and article here entitled Retire Young in the Philippines — But What About My Children . The thrust of the article was to explore the ideas and possibilities that are somewhat unique to military retirees, especially the idea that it’s not only possible to move to the Philippines at younger age, but […]
Close to Family?
…Or Far, Far Away? Here’s a recent comment regarding the claim I made a post or two back that living close to your wife’s family in the Philippines could be either a blessing or a curse (or, both, actually). I haven’t retired to the Philippines yet, but plan to. One question which was raised by […]