I’m finally at the end of a couple of major transitions (no, not that one) so it seems a re- #introduction is called for. I’m still Michael, a cis gay man hatched in California. What’s new is that I retired from work as a web developer at the end of 2025. As a way to afford retirement, I decided to return to the expat life I experienced in Bangkok from 1992 to 2013. But, to change things up, I’ve settled in Cebu, Philippines, a country I visited the least when I lived in Bangkok. I read a lot and review books at https://michaeljoseph.info I plan to finish my next book (the tenth) as well as perhaps writing more about my travels. I’m also a scuba diver so expect the occasional picture of sea life.