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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Americans Make in Their First 90 Days in the Philippines

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Americans Make in Their First 90 Days in the Philippines

Avoid these and your move will be smoother than 90% of expats who came before you

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
Why Your U.S. Dollar Is Worth 3x More in the Philippines Right Now

Apr 20, 2026

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1 min read

Why Your U.S. Dollar Is Worth 3x More in the Philippines Right Now

Your $3,000/month goes further in Manila than $8,000 does in California

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
How This Expat Saved $4,800 On His BGC Condo (And How You Can Too)

Apr 14, 2026

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3 min read

How This Expat Saved $4,800 On His BGC Condo (And How You Can Too)

One negotiation. One year lease. $4,800 back in his pocket.

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
From Cold Wisconsin to a 30th Floor Condo in BGC for $1,000 a Month

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

From Cold Wisconsin to a 30th Floor Condo in BGC for $1,000 a Month

How a nurse from small-town America retired early in the Philippines and never looked back

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
The Philippines Just Launched a Digital Nomad Visa. Here Is Everything You Need to Know.

Apr 10, 2026

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4 min read

The Philippines Just Launched a Digital Nomad Visa. Here Is Everything You Need to Know.

Stay up to two years, skip the border runs, and pay zero local income tax on your foreign earnings

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

Apr 10, 2026

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4 min read

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

The mistake most expats don't know they're making until it's too late

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
Earn in Dollars, Spend in Pesos

Apr 10, 2026

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5 min read

Earn in Dollars, Spend in Pesos

The retirement strategy most people in the US never hear about

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
The Real Cost of Living in the Philippines (No Sugarcoating)

Apr 10, 2026

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5 min read

The Real Cost of Living in the Philippines (No Sugarcoating)

What $2,000, $3,000, and $5,000 per month actually gets you in Manila

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
How a US Veteran From Philadelphia Found Peace in the Philippines

Apr 10, 2026

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5 min read

How a US Veteran From Philadelphia Found Peace in the Philippines

What happens when you stop waiting and finally make the move

Evan Lorezca
Evan Lorezca
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