We are changed. We are older, and hopefully wiser.
retired budget travel

How to hand wash clothes, sheets
Not difficult, but it’s time consuming and strains the back.

What progressive eyeglasses cost in the Philippines
You will be amazed.

Warship appears near Boracay during pandemic
Why is there a warship near a popular Philippine tourist island?

Early Christmas for Ati children in Malay, Philippines
Something for everyone.

Asian ecommerce experience: An American uses Shopee
Good. Inexpensive. Easy.

Puppy pictures; the ‘kana’; class division
Update from pandemic paradise.

Green mango salad recipe: Tropical treat with heat
Our mouths are watering.

Malay resident cards, getting comfortable, Ati update
No vagabonding for now — we are settling in.

Access to most exclusive Boracay beach
Gorgeous- and all ours.

Beer deal and free dried mangoes during American chaos
Our homeland is in turmoil, but we shoulder on.

Panay Island wins travel award; flights into Aklan
Panay is called ‘best of the best’ in Asia.

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.

I want the world to be better for kids. Don’t you?
This is what Ellen’s up to on Fridays.

Without electricity yet, Ati solar light works for now
Let there be light, for more eggs and income.