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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
The BGC Retiree Who Cut His Golf Membership Cost by 95%

May 6, 2026

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The BGC Retiree Who Cut His Golf Membership Cost by 95%

What a retired life actually looks like when your dollar goes four times further

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
BGC: The City That Made a 20-Year IT Career Feel Like a Scam

May 4, 2026

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BGC: The City That Made a 20-Year IT Career Feel Like a Scam

The retirement test most Americans are too afraid to run

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
He Spent $8,000 a Month in New York. He Now Spends $4,500 in the Philippines

May 1, 2026

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He Spent $8,000 a Month in New York. He Now Spends $4,500 in the Philippines

A US military veteran's honest take on why he made the move and never looked back.

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
BGC vs. Makati: Which City Is Actually Better for Expats in 2026?

Apr 29, 2026

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BGC vs. Makati: Which City Is Actually Better for Expats in 2026?

Two world-class cities. One budget. Here's the honest breakdown.

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
The Philippines Scam Nobody Talks About (And It's Not What You Think)

Apr 27, 2026

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The Philippines Scam Nobody Talks About (And It's Not What You Think)

It's not a street vendor. It's not a fake landlord. It's something far more expensive — and most expats never see it coming.

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
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