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Discover The Top 10 Expat-Friendly Cities In The Philippines
Whether you’re relocating for work, retirement, business, or remote living, choosing the right city makes all the difference.
expat 29-11-2025
A Word About Fraud & Scams
If I had sum up all advice I could give in this area, it would be the old, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
expat 24-11-2025
Online Expat Communities and Resources for Living in the Philippines
If you are planning to move to the Philippines, you probably started by joining Facebook groups, browsing Reddit, or reading long forum threads at two in the morning. Online spaces can be incredibly helpful, but they can also be full of outdated information, mixed opinions, and the occasional troll who seems to be allergic to optimism.
expat 17-11-2025
What Kind of Expat Are You?
If you are thinking about living in the Philippines as a foreigner, it helps to know what kind of expat you might be. Everyone has a different motivation for leaving their home country. Most people fall into familiar categories, and you will probably recognize yourself in one or two of them.
expat 10-11-2025
What do you want? Build a Plan. Execute.
Are you reading this site, this blog, dreaming of living the life of an expat (Philippines or elsewhere), but have no idea where to get started? Or, maybe you are a professional procrastinator. Or, maybe you struggle with ordering coffee in Starbucks?
planning 03-11-2025
Self-Employment, Prepping, Offshore Strategies, Diversified Income Streams, and How To Throw a Curve Ball
A personal journey of rebuilding after divorce, working 80+ hour weeks, and pursuing goals of prepping, offshore strategies, and financial diversification—all while navigating the challenges of setting up life and business in the Philippines.
beginnings 27-10-2025