When You Decide What Visa To Use, Decide by Facts, not “What Everyone Says”. One key issue often on foreigner expats already in the Philippines, and especially those planning to come to live in the Philippines, is the question of what residency visa to obtain, or what non-residency visa to use in order to stay […]
US Passport processing!
Early February Aaron and I went to Manila to process his US passport. A US embassy policy, after 16 years of age just one time, the person has to apply the passport at the Embassy in person. Before going there, we set an appointment on line at the US embassy for the best day for […]
A new chapter for MindanaoBob
I have had something in the works for nearly a year now, something very exciting. I’ve wanted to let all of you in on the excitement, but I have had to keep quiet for reasons that will be obvious. Thankfully, the day has finally come that I can let the cat out of the bag […]
The New Millennium
I retired from sailing in the year 2000; I departed my last Military Sealift Ship in Singapore during the first of that year and told them I was done. I had an office job most of the time on the ships but my last tour I was a hold captain, which meant that me and […]
Been off here for awhile!
You guys probably figured out why I was off here for awhile now. In the beginning of February Aaron and I went to Manila for a few days to renew his passport at the US Embassy. It really went well there and I was so happy for Aaron to finally got the passport done and renewed. […]
Medical Costs & PhilHealth
As readers know, last week I was hospitalized. I’d been sick for about five weeks, with infections in my arms and hands, very serious infections. I needed to go into the hospital so I could have intravenous antibiotics, as oral antibiotics were not strong enough to eliminate the infections. Anytime you are hospitalized, of course, […]