Apr 24, 2026
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2 min read
Avoid these and your move will be smoother than 90% of expats who came before you
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
Your $3,000/month goes further in Manila than $8,000 does in California
Apr 14, 2026
3 min read
One negotiation. One year lease. $4,800 back in his pocket.
Apr 10, 2026
6 min read
How a nurse from small-town America retired early in the Philippines and never looked back
4 min read
Stay up to two years, skip the border runs, and pay zero local income tax on your foreign earnings
The mistake most expats don't know they're making until it's too late
5 min read
The retirement strategy most people in the US never hear about
What $2,000, $3,000, and $5,000 per month actually gets you in Manila
What happens when you stop waiting and finally make the move