moving to the Philippines to retire and why I have made that choice. How i am going to retire in the Philippines.
Category: Health and Lifestyle Advice
Is now a good time to buy a house as a first-time buyer?
So, is now a good time to buy a house? In my opinion, the right or wrong time to buy is a very personal question and something that only you can answer. Buying a house is right up there on the most stressful things you can do in life. Unless you are very wealthy, the…
Passionate about Photography
So why photography, why have I become passionate about photography, and why is photography important? It is all about being alone. Some people go to church, and some people have a therapist. Photography is my therapy, and the landscape is my therapist. I have talked in previous articles about my struggles with mental health, depression…
Dealing with Grief
This is not an article on the paranormal or psychic connections but on how we deal with life after the death of someone we love. Coping with grief and the loss of someone we love. I started learning about grief early in my life. At 13, my grandfather died (mums dad). Although a strong man…
5 Steps to Become a Digital Nomad
So, what is a “Digital Nomad”? As far as I can tell, it is a person that can make a living and pay the bills as long as they have access to a computer or a smartphone and, most importantly, the internet. Can you think of anything better than sitting in the shade on a…
Me, Myself and My Mental Health
As before in my previous articles, I am not a medical practitioner in any aspect. However, having suffered from mental health issues myself, I believe it gives me the right to speak about it. Not only does it give me the freedom to talk about men’s mental health, but it will help me and hopefully…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Losing Weight
So, there I was, just quit smoking, diagnosed with diabetes type 2, liver issues, and obese at 120kg. As I said before in my “5 Steps to Stop Smoking Forever” article, I am not a medical doctor or have any medical training apart from some distant past first aid training. This medical profile did not…
5 Steps to Stop Smoking Forever
So, to begin with, I am not a doctor or any form of a medical practitioner. I will not preach about the dangers of smoking, the need to stop smoking or the new social stigma attached to smokers. Smoking cessation is something we all need to achieve and that’s the truth of it and you…