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Helping expats and retirees navigate the move to the Philippines, covering cost of living, visas, housing, healthcare, and lifestyle tips from someone who's done it.

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He's Lived in Thailand, Japan, and Mexico. He Still Got Help Moving to the Philippines.

AUG 31, 2026

He's Lived in Thailand, Japan, and Mexico. He Still Got Help Moving to the Philippines.

A veteran expat's honest take on why experience doesn't make the Philippines any less worth doing right

Evan Lorezca

AUG 28, 2026

The Phone Mistake Almost Every New Expat Makes Landing in the Philippines

Sort this out before you land and your first day runs a lot smoother

Evan Lorezca
Why You Should Not Move to the Province When You First Come to the Philippines

AUG 26, 2026

Why You Should Not Move to the Province When You First Come to the Philippines

The romantic version and the real version are not the same thing — and the gap between them gets expensive

Evan Lorezca
He Came to the Philippines for Peace. He Lost $7,000 Instead.

AUG 24, 2026

He Came to the Philippines for Peace. He Lost $7,000 Instead.

What one man learned about doing it alone — and how close he came to giving up on the dream entirely

Evan Lorezca
He's Lived in Thailand, Japan, and Mexico. He Still Got Help Moving to the Philippines.

AUG 24, 2026

He's Lived in Thailand, Japan, and Mexico. He Still Got Help Moving to the Philippines.

A veteran expat's honest take on why experience doesn't make the Philippines any less worth doing right

Evan Lorezca
Should You Buy or Rent in BGC or Makati? The Honest Answer

AUG 21, 2026

Should You Buy or Rent in BGC or Makati? The Honest Answer

What the actual math says — even for the person who can easily afford either

Evan Lorezca
I Asked 5 Americans Why They Left The US For BGC, Philippines — Here's What They Said...

AUG 17, 2026

I Asked 5 Americans Why They Left The US For BGC, Philippines — Here's What They Said...

What happens when you put a lawyer, a professor, a veteran, and an entrepreneur in the same room in Makati

Evan Lorezca
Which Philippine Visa Is Actually Right for You? A Simple Breakdown.

AUG 12, 2026

Which Philippine Visa Is Actually Right for You? A Simple Breakdown.

The five real options, what they actually require, and who each one is actually built for

Evan Lorezca
He Lost Everything on His First Night in the Philippines. Then He Called Us.

AUG 10, 2026

He Lost Everything on His First Night in the Philippines. Then He Called Us.

How a retired teacher with three PhDs went from an unsafe Airbnb in tears to a BGC high-rise in 72 hours

Evan Lorezca
What I Have Learned Helping 170 Americans Move to the Philippines

AUG 5, 2026

What I Have Learned Helping 170 Americans Move to the Philippines

The patterns nobody tells you about — from the man who has seen them all

Evan Lorezca
Why BGC and Makati Have Better Nightlife Than Most American Cities

AUG 3, 2026

Why BGC and Makati Have Better Nightlife Than Most American Cities

What happens after dark in Manila that nobody in the expat YouTube world ever talks about

Evan Lorezca
$5,000 a Month in America vs. BGC. The Difference Will Shock You.

JUL 31, 2026

$5,000 a Month in America vs. BGC. The Difference Will Shock You.

A side by side breakdown of what the same budget buys on each side of the world — and why the math only goes one way

Evan Lorezca