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Why He Chose BGC Over Charlotte, NC — And Has Zero Regrets

May 27, 2026

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Why He Chose BGC Over Charlotte, NC — And Has Zero Regrets

The comparison that made staying in America feel like a mistake

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
What Full-Time Personal Staff Costs in the Philippines

May 25, 2026

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What Full-Time Personal Staff Costs in the Philippines

A private driver. A live-in maid. A personal chef. An assistant. Here is the full breakdown.

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
American Veterans Are Getting Philippine Permanent Residency for $1,500. Here's How.

May 22, 2026

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American Veterans Are Getting Philippine Permanent Residency for $1,500. Here's How.

The visa benefit most military retirees have never heard of

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
He Came to BGC for 3 Weeks With His Son. Neither of Them Wanted to Leave.

May 20, 2026

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He Came to BGC for 3 Weeks With His Son. Neither of Them Wanted to Leave.

What happens when a divorced dad from Seattle stops being invisible

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
America Made Him Feel Invisible. The Philippines Made Him Feel Alive

May 18, 2026

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America Made Him Feel Invisible. The Philippines Made Him Feel Alive

What nobody in the expat world is honest enough to say out loud

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
The Top 3 Places to Retire in the Philippines

May 15, 2026

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The Top 3 Places to Retire in the Philippines

Not all cities are created equal. Here's where smart expats actually end up.

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
He Spent 7 Years Thinking About the Philippines. Here's What Finally Made Him Go

May 13, 2026

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He Spent 7 Years Thinking About the Philippines. Here's What Finally Made Him Go

The story every fence-sitter needs to read

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
The BGC Condo You Found Online Is a Scam

May 11, 2026

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The BGC Condo You Found Online Is a Scam

Why the listing price is never the real price — and what it costs you when nobody tells you that

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
The Philippine Hospital Bill That Made a 30-Year American Nurse Stop and Stare

May 8, 2026

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The Philippine Hospital Bill That Made a 30-Year American Nurse Stop and Stare

What expats find out about Philippine hospitals after their first bill

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
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