“Duffy Romerica” is a handle for this quiet corner of the internet. This channel records a long pilgrimage back to myself and my only home: Cebu. I met my wife here 30 years ago; our hearts remained here even while my profession kept us in Norway. I am a man from the West, yet I’ve come to understand the heart’s compass that draws an OFW home: the longing for a life that feels whole.
This isn’t about “retiring to paradise.” It’s the diary of a man completing the final terms of a long contract. Our home here was built as a promise—a sanctuary for this next chapter as grandparents.
My advice for those moving here: Bring a life with you. Don’t seek a new identity; live your existing one more fully. Start with love and trust. I have no connection to “expat” circles; I prefer the quiet of my garden, my Filipino friends, and a good book.
Soon, the contract ends. I will live an authentic, undisturbed life. I am not a “content creator,” just a man sharing the arriving.
Sincerely, Duffy
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