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Brian, the house is getting some renovations inside now. Not as nice as mine, but half the price. It’s also near the entrance to the subdivision, so those nasty neighbors aren’t that close.
As to your question, if there were opportunities to improve income/standard of living, I believe Filipinos would make the move. OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) are the country’s largest export, and the money these folks send home is critical to the economy here. I’ve read that the majority of nurses in the USA are Filipinos. So, I’d bet on a decrease in population here if open borders equate to opportunity.
Ha! I hadn’t noticed that body distortion on my younger brother. Nice catch!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 23/August/2026 @ 12:54 pm
Josh, I recall that back when I was a teenager, old people didn’t like rock’n’roll music. Now it is my turn to not like the crap young people enjoy listening to.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/August/2026 @ 2:09 pm
Brian, only one for me. I guess that makes us poles apart.
I tried to get into Canada once, but I didn’t have enough money. I told that story here on the blog way back in 2005.
I’ve been to Japan several times, and usually enjoyed my visits there. I’ll have to check what the visa rules are for Filipinas.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/August/2026 @ 2:07 pm
Peter, the weather will be whatever it is, whether we like it or not.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 22/August/2026 @ 2:00 pm
Dr. Greg, getting a generator is on my “to-do” list. Now I just need to get a round tuit.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/August/2026 @ 6:10 pm
Brian, tell me about it. I keep my ballcaps stacked on my bedroom dresser. Went to grab one that was on the bottom yesterday, and it was covered in mold.
I was noticing the paint on some relatively new houses in my subdivision looked a lot worse for the wear lately.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/August/2026 @ 2:31 pm
Chop, No, uh, can’t build an ark. I’ll make the Milli Vanilli tune the song of the day for today’s post. I guess you could say I stole the idea, or maybe I’m just out of sync.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/August/2026 @ 2:27 pm
Chop, No, but they do have the best fish and chips in town.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/August/2026 @ 10:56 am
Spot on, Drain. I remember those ads with the crying Indian when I was growing up. But you are right, there’s no graft money to be made on an anti-litter campaign. It would be nice if the city paid the unemployed to clean the streets and beaches, but then again, the trash would be back again the next day.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/August/2026 @ 2:25 pm
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, Seamus.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/August/2026 @ 11:20 am
Corneilius, easy for you to say.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/August/2026 @ 11:02 am
Brian, I’m sure the litter, especially when it winds up on the beach, is very off-putting to tourists. That’s just one of many issues (like transportation and infrastructure) that negatively impact tourism. I’ve seen no efforts by the government, local or national, to address these issues. Hell, putting out some strategically placed trash bins around town would be a good first step. It’s no excuse, but when you have nowhere to toss your garbage, a lot of folks will just throw it on the ground (or into the rivers).
Regarding routines, are you saying this old dog should learn new tricks? I get what you are saying, and that’s one of the reasons I do a “get outta town” excursion once a month. It’s good to see new places and faces.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/August/2026 @ 10:59 am
Nomad, nice to hear from you again; it’s been a while.
I honestly don’t do fast food much, but Jollibee has better chicken than KFC. McDonald’s fried chicken is also popular with the locals. There are a lot of small shops and street vendors that do chicken as well.
Are you in Tennessee?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/August/2026 @ 11:19 am
Corneilius, I eat chicken a lot, probably more than any other meat. At home mostly, but a couple of places have tasty fried wings that go well with a beer. I never eat it at KFC, and we don’t have Popeyes here. The most popular fast food place with chicken is Jollibee.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/August/2026 @ 2:31 pm
Thompson, glad it didn’t turn out worse for you than it did. When it comes to drinking, you are in a whole other league than I am. I drink because I enjoy it, not because I have to. I hope you find your safe space.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/August/2026 @ 2:28 pm
Brian, the rainy season usually wraps up in October.
Yeah, I think that may be why Reekay got flagged. He needs to focus on original content at his new site. Hell, just walk or drive around with the video recorder turned on, then use that as the background for his dialogue. I wish him well; he is usually good with useful information.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/August/2026 @ 11:02 am
Corneilius, I can keep myself entertained with the internet and playing solitaire, but I miss my walks.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/August/2026 @ 2:46 pm
No worries, Gary. I was not offended by Dr. Greg’s words.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/August/2026 @ 5:24 pm
Dr. Greg, that was years ago. My life has changed since then. I never liked paying for sex; in fact, back when I was an AC tourist, the mongers called people like me “Captain Saveaho.” I thought a mutual agreement to take care of each other’s needs would feel different. It turns out, it didn’t.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/August/2026 @ 5:03 pm
Brian, Yes, that works. Thanks!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 19/August/2026 @ 10:56 am
Brian, impressive! That’s a long haul, especially going uphill. Would you please email me a link to your blog again? I can’t find it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/August/2026 @ 1:02 pm
Brian, enjoy your trip to Yankee-land. Been out that way long ago, but didn’t do any hiking.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/August/2026 @ 2:44 pm
Welcome back to the comments, Brian. I missed you!
Any place you recommend?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/August/2026 @ 8:05 am
George, thanks for sharing your thoughts and views. Given the circumstances, I made the right decision for me. It was either get the jab or leave the Philippines. I considered the forgery option, but decided that getting locked up in a Filipino jail would be worse than death.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/August/2026 @ 9:50 am
Rodtang, yes, Pacifico is beautiful. Kind of a one-trick pony town…if you ain’t there to surf, there’s not much else to do. Most of the tourists I saw were Europeans, couples, and families.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/August/2026 @ 9:48 am
Chop, yep, that’s part of the adventure. The place where I had that wrap was surprising, though. It looked like a shanty, but I figured the beer would be cold. I was blown away by the menu offerings, and amazed out the quality of the food I was served.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/August/2026 @ 9:46 am
Otis, as the pastor always says, “Lettuce pray.”
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/August/2026 @ 9:43 am
Honestly, Drain, I haven’t interacted with any of the tourists here beyond a head nod. The only expats I’ve been around are my pal Chris and the Bamboo owner, George. No mention of any Israeli tensions whatsoever. I think those incidents you mention were down south in the General Luna area.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/August/2026 @ 12:10 pm
Coraxo, I’m not a surfer, so I can’t say for sure, but they appeared tubular. This area is all about surfing, so I assume the waves are good. Lots of people out there ridin”em every day.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/August/2026 @ 8:17 am
It didn’t go according to plan
«« Back To Stats PageChop, ha ha (said the man who has been married four times.)
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/August/2026 @ 2:56 pm