Travel Blog

Why you should consider Bacolod as a retirement destination in the Philippines.

Cebu holds a special place in my heart as it was the first place I lived when I arrived in the Philippines in 2016 for my English Training job.  I lived in a few locations while I was there and I will discuss places I recommend living and even hotels I recommend when first landing. 

When coming to the Philippines, visas, exit clearances and coming in with vaccines and the eARRIVAL CARD can be confusing, in this blog I will help guide you through the process!

Often expats tell me that they have a hard time finding a home or apartment to live in when moving out to the Philippines.  Well, home and apartment searching here is quite different than in the west.  In this blog I will help you navigate through this process here and give you some tips and

Why all the Hype?       Siquijor is a beautiful island destination that really is a must-see destination.  It is a unique island that is well known by locals as a place of magic.  Some locals won’t even visit the island due to the stigma of witchcraft and voodoo.  But within the island of

My Online Dating Experience          Arriving in the Philippines in 2016 I would begin what I call an instant relationship. What do I mean by that? Well, once I knew I was coming to the Philippines and had a ticket in hand I got onto a dating site which was more out

In this blog I tell you the pros and cons of living in Dumaguete.

Preparing to Come to the Philippines Minimalizing            The single most freeing moment in my life was letting go of my possessions which was no easy task when you have worked so hard to acquire these items.   The process I used to get rid of my items was as follows. I

10 Reasons Why Davao is one of the best options to live in the Philippines.

How the Journey Started Sitting in my cubicle working 50 plus hours a week I started to become stressed and burned out over the same weekly routine. The added stress of just going through a divorce led my mind to wander throughout the day. I would often think of travel and living in a warm