Joe Gilbert
Fiesta In Santo Tomas Lubao Papanga!
The Philippines is a land of festivals and merrymaking. From grandiose parades to religious pageants, every city, town, and village marks...
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Joe Gilbert
- May 9
- 1 min
A Mountain Road With Magic Everywhere!
A morning ride to the mountains led me to Cafe Cecilia. Traveling home a different route, I discovered Cape Natavidad and and other...
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Joe Gilbert
- May 7
- 1 min
Tanay Rizal - Lunch - Views - Adventure!
Did a quick day ride from BGC Manila to Tanay Rizal. The scenery is spectacular and there are many options for great food and coffee. I...
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Joe Gilbert
- May 7
- 3 min
Four Tips For Easy Acclimation In The Philippines!
I’ve had exactly ZERO problems since arriving! Literally everything I planned to accomplish was made easy because of the friendliness of...
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Joe Gilbert
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Don't Buy A Motorcycle In The Philippines Before Watching This!
Follow along as we travel from Uptown BGC (Taguig) to Boso-Boso. I'll also share my three rules for driving a motorcycle in the...
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Joe Gilbert
- Apr 23
- 3 min
Battle for the cats of BGC! Beauty is more than skin deep in the Philippines.
Claire Briddon (Founder of "Cats of BGC" and Michelle Calix Domingo are a driving force for good in BGC. Make sure to checkout the video...
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Joe Gilbert
- Apr 20
- 5 min
Baguio - Must See Places & $7K U.S. Mishap!
Welcome everyone, Joey here for segment two of Exploring Baguio. Unfortunately, during this trip being a bit clumsy and destroying a...
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Joe Gilbert
- Apr 14
- 2 min
People & Places BGC 1
For a reason I'll explain in a later post, this was a test run with the new Fuji X-H2 and XF 33mm f/1.4 LM WR lens. The autofocus and eye...
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Joe Gilbert
- Apr 7
- 4 min
The Best $100 Purchase Since Arriving, Getting My Philippine License & Riding To Baguio City!
Baguio City seems to be such a vibrant and bustling place. Let's explore the deep-rooted past of Baguio City, from its conception by the...
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Joe Gilbert
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Fantasy World, Marcos Twin Mansion & Food!
I’ve seen so many photos of Fantasy World that I was compelled to see it for myself. On the way, I discovered another abandoned...
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Joe Gilbert
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Shakedown at a roadblock! Only in the Philippines!
The Mother of All Asia Have you ever wanted to take a physical and spiritual pilgrimage? The Mother of All Asia Statue in Batangas...
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Joe Gilbert
- Mar 23
- 4 min
Philippine Coffee Should Not Be Underestimated!
With ten coffee shops within a ten minute walk from my condo, I’ve spent the past two months strolling about and working from different...
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Joe Gilbert
- Mar 15
- 5 min
Getting Your Six Month Visa And ACR Card In The Philippines! The 59 Day Milestone!!!
Over 100 countries are on the list to enter the Philippines without first obtaining a visa their passport holders are automatically given...
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Joe Gilbert
- Mar 11
- 5 min
Subic Bay, The Best Place For Marines & Sailors To Retire? Eight Reasons to Consider!
Our Tour of Subic and Olongapo begins here at Harley's Pub located between Barretto and Baloy beaches. This is a fabulous place for vets...
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Joe Gilbert
- Mar 1
- 6 min
In For A Million And Committed! Important Information Mixed With A Bit Of Site Seeing.
1,000,000 pesos deep in my new life and set for years of low budget high value adventure! Although living well does not cost a lot, there...
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Joe Gilbert
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Manila American Cemetery. History Preserved With Reverence By The Filipino People.
Manila American Cemetery is the largest military cemetery outside of the United Staes. The land was granted to the U.S. for this cemetery...
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Joe Gilbert
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Tagaytay - People's Park In The Sky
Tagaytay A great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Manila, but not too far away that you can’t come back for more visits to...
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Joe Gilbert
- Jan 26
- 2 min
First Ten Days. Was I Wrong Moving To The Philippines?
Find out what my first tens days have been like in the Philippines. The people, the city and the abundance of smiles will enchant you....
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