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Top 10 New Reasons for Retiring to the Philippines

12/05/202011/14/2019 by The Kano

Seems like after living here for over 10 years, I wouldn’t have 10 new reasons for retiring to the Philippines. Because every day can be a fresh adventure in the archipelago, new reasons for moving to the Philippines to spend your “Golden Years” often crop up. Hence, today’s post: “Top 10 New Reasons for Retiring … Read more

Manggahan Motorcycle Mayhem Meltdown

01/11/202102/06/2019 by The Kano

First, there were eight motorcycles involved and not two. Furthermore, five to six police officers from the Philippine National Police were involved and not just a couple.

Dinagyang Festival Smokers Face Jail Time

04/19/201901/23/2019 by The Kano

While working on an upcoming post on property perils for foreigners in the Philippines, I ran across this article in the Panay News. “Dinagyang Festival Smokers Face Jail Time.” Personally, I don’t smoke. Never have. Never will. However, I find the possible prison sentence for smokers a bit draconian.

The Kano’s Prognosis? Fatty Liver Disease

11/23/201907/20/2014 by The Kano

The Kano’s prognosis? Fatty liver disease. Two weeks when the doctor over at the Centri Clinical Laboratory in Guimaras went over my abdominal ultrasound, which I had taken as a result of a recent kidney stone attack, I was clueless on what “fatty liver” meant aside from guessing I had fat in my liver. At the time. I was more focused on the doctor’s information about my kidney stones.

18 Candles

02/10/2014 by The Kano

18 Candles. 18 Roses. 18 Treasures. My wife and I had been invited to the 18^th Birthday celebration for Cousin Emma’s daughter, Kristine Ann. But when I saw the invitation and my name listed under the “18 Treasures” category, I asked my wife what was going on.