living abroad | LIVING IN THE PACIFIC

A Failed Sailing Adventure From Palau

November 22, 2019November 25, 2019 Living in the Pacific

Several weeks had passed since my initial meeting with a Guam-based sailboat captain, who was searching for a crew to help sail his beloved “Khamsa” from the island of Palau to Guam (Western Pacific). The sailing vessel (SV), an Outremer 43′ catamaran was sailed from the Subic Bay Yacht Club well over a year-and-a-half ago […] Read More

No Dr.’s Appointment – No Complaints!

July 22, 2014July 27, 2014 Living in the Pacific

Around the world, there seems to be no shortage of complaints when it comes to health care providers, customer service, and complaints surrounding appointments and waiting times to see your doctor. Generally speaking, in the U.S. anyway, if you want to see a specific doctor, you usually need to make an appointment. Like many others, […] Read More

Please, Don’t Listen to Me!

July 8, 2014July 27, 2014 Living in the Pacific

Anybody that has spent any length of time in the Philippines knows that while Filipinos can excel at many things, they can be really bad at others. Habitually bad! I haven’t really figured this out except that once Filipinos learn how to do something, there is no teaching that dog a new trick. In other […] Read More

America is NOT the Greatest Country…Anymore!

January 30, 2013May 23, 2020 Living in the Pacific

This latest post should be filed in the “Justification” category (as if one was really needed) and is nothing more than further evidence that depicts the varied reasons why many (including me) choose to retire, move and live abroad. After watching a “trailer” for an upcoming HBO television series, my gut instinct told me not […] Read More