Back to the Philippines header image 4

I spent Autumn in Three Countries

November 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Yes, I am not joking.  I just came back from my trip that includes a visit to 3 Countries namely Netherlands, USA and Canada.   No, this was not done on a whim. This has been planned for sometime.  Originally, I wanted to just go to the US to renew my drivers license, see some old [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Travel

Mixed Feelings

April 19th, 2008 · 6 Comments

This week, I had experienced a mixture of emotions about my life here in the Netherlands and our plans to go back to the Philippines. The past few weeks I have realized that I have been fortunate or blessed to have such a remarkable group of colleagues at work. The company responded well [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Musings · Planning

More on Dual Nationality for Filipino – Americans

February 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

After reading forums and reading the Advice about Possible Loss of U.S. Citizenship and Dual Nationality these are the main implications of retention of Philippine Citizenship:

taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Immigration · Philippine Immigration

A Visit to the Philippine Embassy

February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday, I decided to do finally complete my paperwork errands for my Mom by going to the Philippine Embassy in Den Haag. And at the same time, I figured, I could inquire more about the visa options that we have in line with our plans to come back to the Philippines and stay long-term.
[...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Immigration · Philippine Immigration