Excellent doctor visits in Malaysia at affordable prices.
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Expat health care while traveling without insurance
See a foreign itemized hospital bill.
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Hit by a car in Thailand
Ellen landed in the hospital.
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‘Travel the world in retirement’ pep talk
You’ve planned and saved – but still have doubts.
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The adorable young boy with a pellet in his ear
Another charitable effort by Earth Vagabonds.
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Broken toe on Boracay & the Cleveland connection
God has a sense of humor in this small world we call Earth.
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What progressive eyeglasses cost in the Philippines
You will be amazed.
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Boosters in the Philippines
Navigating a process so unlike in the USA.
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September surprise. Nasty nematodes. Toilet trespass.
Not for the squeamish.
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Earth Vagabonds get jabs in the Philippines
“Resbakuna kasangga ng bida.”
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What I did during Typhoon Quinta in the Philippines
Ellen’s calculated risk acceptance.
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Pandemic dental visit, iPhone pictures, COVID cases
Great dental care during a global pandemic in a developing nation.
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Weekend update from paradise: tourists, dentist, party
Boracay beach visit extended.
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End of 2020 travel adjustments for Earth Vagabonds
Slow travel isn’t in the cards… at this point.
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The news never stops – even on bed rest!
Ati eggs, new American neighbor, fish scores, back to Boracay & bed rest.
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Wound worries in pandemic paradise
Humidity, bacteria make for slow healing.
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Health is wealth, life is now, and this feels like an episode of ‘Survivor’
Hematomas, breast cancer, bug bites, and Ellen’s still in the game.
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What a Philippine doctor pulled out of my husband’s throat
Another excellent adventure in health care outside America.
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Buy prescription drugs overseas: 5 easy steps
As more Americans retire or become digital nomads and travel abroad, more of my fellow citizens wonder how to safely buy prescription drugs overseas. This […]
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Quality expat health care in Cebu, Philippines
Post-breast cancer tests were 680% less than what it would have cost in the U.S.
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