Great interview Mark. You were made to do this for a living. Funny how life is. The twists and turns. But you didn't give up and we get to enjoy your new found Hobby/Profession..
Im 64 in April. So im 4 years behind you and Paul. Making enough in the US to stay ahead of the Grim Reaper. Happily married with 2 adult daughters. But boy am i tired of paying Taxes and Insurance. My saying is, in the US you have 4 pockets. Insurance takes one. Taxes takes one. Basic Living takes one. So my day to day concern and survival instinct is to keep those unwanted hands out of my 4th and final pocket. I don't know Mark, I'm an American Patriot but somewhere things went off the rails. It's so nice to sit and listen to men in my age group tell their stories. Especially nice is the outcome and their new found success in the Philippines. All's well that ends well. Keep Keepin On My American Brothers.
I enjoy stumbling into your blog once in awhile interviewing your fellow expats. I was in Bacolod in 2021 with my gf but our relationship didn't work out so I returned back home and never considered getting in a relationship again but wish to return to PI someday. I enjoy living my retitirement here exploring the US living on a rv. Need a new rv to continue my travels though. Keep up the good work and I will continue to watch your blogs. My neighbor left lock, stock and barrel to the Philippines in November. His girlfriend didn't want to come to the US so he gave to her wish and decided to settle in Davao.
Nice interview. Nice smart guy with a good gameplan. Siquior lucky to have him. I can see him and Mr Robert Kennedy sharing a tattoo story and drinking beer.
Good to hear a corrections officer interview. My husband was one but he only stayed for a couple of years. It was a stressful job not only for him but for our family as well. Sometimes I think he brings his job home and his demeanor changed but I'm glad that was over. Again, thanks Mark for sharing another great interview. My husband and I might come visit you when we are in Dumaguete to tour Silliman University. Although we are retiring in a year and a half we still have a teen-ager (adopted) who will likely attend Silliman University. It will be interesting to talk to you. Keep on keeping on man!
I know about OCD and generalized anxiety disorders with panic attacks all too well. That's one of the several reasons for me not retiring to the Philippines. I'm retired from the Air Force Reserves and I believe he said he was in the Army Reserves. My issues weren't connected to the military because I had this condition when I joined in 1981 but at the time it was mainly just bad nerves which escalated over the years. I wish your guest the very best.
The biggest surprise for me, after I met my GF, was that I couldn’t get her to visit in the US for a vacation. Ridiculous when anyone can illegally enter the southern border. So I just continue to visit the PH instead.
That's true Philippine citizens can't travel freely the world unlike westerners. Yet the Philippines does not require visa provided you stay within the limits.
Yes, because some Filipinos gave us a bad record of becoming TNTs in the US. Tago Nang Tago ( Perpetually hiding from Immigration). Overstaying illegal aliens.
My wife is also from siquijor. Though she didn't grow up there. Maybe when we retire we could use her dad's land for some business if we feel like it. But that's maybe 20 years away.
So very hard and costly to get your wife to the States .. I brought Gemma to Australia and only took 6 days for the visa grant and the cost was I think was only $140 ..I had brought her here before so I guess still in the system . One thing she had to do now is a biometric scan in Manila where she lives , I think the states require it as well another friend came from Cebu to do the scan which cost 900 peso thanks again 👍👍
The ASEAN agreement does allow a Philippine resident to travel to a good number of Asian countries with just a passport. So I’ll just pick a different place in Asia that is in the ASEAN alliance to take my GF on vacations. Win for her cause she’s never been and a win for me to see the other countries in the region.
I'm in NY, Yes really bad here, prices doubled, short food supply, crazy tax I have to pay just to feed other mouth, crime is high, new york city too many homeless and I am even scared to go in the city to hang out because so many criminals are attacking asian for no reason. Theft left and right, they even tried to go to your home. Thank God I live in a nice community with neighbors that are police and marines so they better not dare come here because we do keep our second ammendment.
Just go across the Mexico boarder , bring plenty of drugs and weapons with you for extra cash ... LOL. Amazing that the least threatening people on earth have so much troubles with traveling to the United States. Thanks again for the interesting interview, God bless
Stop with that few bad cops crap. At this point we have to admit something is wrong with the organization as a whole not a small percentage of bad apples.
Good guy. Nice interview. Thanks for sharing this story. 👍
Good story again! Well done .
FI- financial freedom. That's the goal to achieve when in the Philippines. Grateful to be an American and a Filipino at the same time.
Thanks for another great interview Mark. Great work.
Glad you enjoyed it George. Thank you for watching
I only hope the Philippines doesn't loose its character in its quest to becoming a developed nation!
Thank you for your service soldier 🙏
Its good to hear these diverse stories.
Great interview. This guy has a great attitude
Interesting interview Mark as always keep up the good work!!
Glad you enjoyed it Christopher.
good guy, likeable
Great interview Mark. You were made to do this for a living. Funny how life is. The twists and turns. But you didn't give up and we get to enjoy your new found Hobby/Profession..
Thank you John. Your comment made my day.
Im 64 in April. So im 4 years behind you and Paul. Making enough in the US to stay ahead of the Grim Reaper. Happily married with 2 adult daughters. But boy am i tired of paying Taxes and Insurance. My saying is, in the US you have 4 pockets. Insurance takes one. Taxes takes one. Basic Living takes one. So my day to day concern and survival instinct is to keep those unwanted hands out of my 4th and final pocket. I don't know Mark, I'm an American Patriot but somewhere things went off the rails. It's so nice to sit and listen to men in my age group tell their stories. Especially nice is the outcome and their new found success in the Philippines. All's well that ends well. Keep Keepin On My American Brothers.
I enjoy stumbling into your blog once in awhile interviewing your fellow expats. I was in Bacolod in 2021 with my gf but our relationship didn't work out so I returned back home and never considered getting in a relationship again but wish to return to PI someday. I enjoy living my retitirement here exploring the US living on a rv. Need a new rv to continue my travels though. Keep up the good work and I will continue to watch your blogs. My neighbor left lock, stock and barrel to the Philippines in November. His girlfriend didn't want to come to the US so he gave to her wish and decided to settle in Davao.
Nice interview. Nice smart guy with a good gameplan. Siquior lucky to have him. I can see him and Mr Robert Kennedy sharing a tattoo story and drinking beer.
I agree with him, the side away from the tourists is the right side to live on.
Good to hear a corrections officer interview. My husband was one but he only stayed for a couple of years. It was a stressful job not only for him but for our family as well. Sometimes I think he brings his job home and his demeanor changed but I'm glad that was over. Again, thanks Mark for sharing another great interview. My husband and I might come visit you when we are in Dumaguete to tour Silliman University. Although we are retiring in a year and a half we still have a teen-ager (adopted) who will likely attend Silliman University. It will be interesting to talk to you. Keep on keeping on man!
Great interview
I and many others will spend the first half of their lives gathering "things", and the second half getting rid of "things". Lol
I know about OCD and generalized anxiety disorders with panic attacks all too well. That's one of the several reasons for me not retiring to the Philippines. I'm retired from the Air Force Reserves and I believe he said he was in the Army Reserves. My issues weren't connected to the military because I had this condition when I joined in 1981 but at the time it was mainly just bad nerves which escalated over the years. I wish your guest the very best.
The biggest surprise for me, after I met my GF, was that I couldn’t get her to visit in the US for a vacation. Ridiculous when anyone can illegally enter the southern border. So I just continue to visit the PH instead.
That's true Philippine citizens can't travel freely the world unlike westerners. Yet the Philippines does not require visa provided you stay within the limits.
Yes, because some Filipinos gave us a bad record of becoming TNTs in the US. Tago Nang Tago ( Perpetually hiding from Immigration). Overstaying illegal aliens.
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My wife is also from siquijor. Though she didn't grow up there. Maybe when we retire we could use her dad's land for some business if we feel like it. But that's maybe 20 years away.
So very hard and costly to get your wife to the States .. I brought Gemma to Australia and only took 6 days for the visa grant and the cost was I think was only $140 ..I had brought her here before so I guess still in the system . One thing she had to do now is a biometric scan in Manila where she lives , I think the states require it as well another friend came from Cebu to do the scan which cost 900 peso thanks again 👍👍
I guess your beach view is towards east. So you are probably looking at the west side of Siqijor😊.
Filipinos have Family, Friends, Faith and Fun 😃. Happy to know you are settling down here in our country. No need to change your citizenship 😃
The ASEAN agreement does allow a Philippine resident to travel to a good number of Asian countries with just a passport. So I’ll just pick a different place in Asia that is in the ASEAN alliance to take my GF on vacations. Win for her cause she’s never been and a win for me to see the other countries in the region.
Thanks God that we realise material things will not make us happy.
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I'm in NY, Yes really bad here, prices doubled, short food supply, crazy tax I have to pay just to feed other mouth, crime is high, new york city too many homeless and I am even scared to go in the city to hang out because so many criminals are attacking asian for no reason. Theft left and right, they even tried to go to your home. Thank God I live in a nice community with neighbors that are police and marines so they better not dare come here because we do keep our second ammendment.
Just go across the Mexico boarder , bring plenty of drugs and weapons with you for extra cash ... LOL. Amazing that the least threatening people on earth have so much troubles with traveling to the United States.
Thanks again for the interesting interview, God bless
Hi Mark
Did he say when his wife was able to get an American passport. I thought she couldn’t get it until after she became a US citizen.
No, she will get her passport after she becomes a citizen
You´re lucky..if a Filipina tries to get a Schengen Visa to the EU and gets rejected then no refund of visa fees unfortunately.
Do Americans living in the Philippines pay taxes to the US and to the Philippines.?
you are now upper middle class in a poor country as opposed to being poor in a rich country. The burden of survival has been taken away .
Stop with that few bad cops crap. At this point we have to admit something is wrong with the organization as a whole not a small percentage of bad apples.
Easy now to America. Fly to Mexico. And walk across border no Visa required. LoL