Once again, the Philippines has worked its spell, charming an American to settle down for good.

I decided to move the Philippines. I had lived in the country with my father about 10 years earlier and enjoyed my time there. The people are very friendly and there are many fun places to visit and take in the culture and attractions the country offers…Living in this country has been very enjoyable, from the friendly people to the beautiful places to see in this tropical country. I highly recommend to anybody that they visit the Philippines and it is the 3rd largest English speaking country in the world so you seldom have trouble finding somebody that wont understand you.

J.P. Miller gets it: our country is full of natural beauty, available at prices that any first-world citizen would find jaw-dropping. Too bad Mr. Miller leaves the impression that the Philippines is “only” the ultimate party place (woo-hoo!), featuring places like “Borakay” (Boracay). But I guess it’s the first impression that always counts.

At least once you’re ready to go beyond the superficial, we’ll be here to help you. The twelve blogs listed to the right feature a piece of the Philippines, all written by people who keep on proving that there’s a lot of steak to back up the sizzle.

Why else would you spend the rest of your life in the Philippines?