I would like to feature some more websites so that you will have a broader scope of articles to read about Samal.

First, there is Rancy C, an American, who is dreaming of retiring here someday. His website, Journey to Samal, is featuring his experiences from when he bought land to when he finally moves here in Samal with his Filipina wife. There are several expats already in the island, but Randy C is the only one I know of that has this website about his experiences. If there are others, do let me know.

Then there is the local magazine called Samal Island, a publication of Samal Publishing House. It comes out quarterly for a cost of Php 15.00. This used to be called SamaleNews which came out every 2 months, and I thought it stopped publication a few months back. Now, I see it came back as a new and improved magazine, less wordy, but more pictures about the island. The publisher, Ms. Preciosa J. Kronberg, is married to a German expat Ulli Kronberg who also publishes glossy sailing magazines in Germany. In fact, his magazines has a standard full page about Samal Island in every issue. Recently, he informed me that he has started a website to complement the Samal Magazine. Do check out this site. It will be featured during a boatshow and convention in Germany this spring.

 Congratulations Randy C and the Krongbergs. Hopefully, together we can reach out to every corner of the world about the beauty of Samal Island and put its name "on the map".