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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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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
Why the Philippines Has Better Private Healthcare Than Most Americans Realize

JUL 29, 2026

Why the Philippines Has Better Private Healthcare Than Most Americans Realize

The hospital two blocks from your BGC condo just ranked among the top 250 in the world

Evan Lorezca
The Permanent Residency Visa Americans Are Using to Stay in the Philippines Forever

JUL 27, 2026

The Permanent Residency Visa Americans Are Using to Stay in the Philippines Forever

Why the Philippines has the best retirement visa in Asia — and most wealthy Americans have never heard of it

Evan Lorezca
The 5 Things Wealthy Americans Get Wrong When Moving to the Philippines

JUL 22, 2026

The 5 Things Wealthy Americans Get Wrong When Moving to the Philippines

What separates the expats who land well from the ones who spend their first year fixing expensive mistakes

Evan Lorezca
How Much It Costs to Live a Top 1% Lifestyle in the Philippines

JUL 20, 2026

How Much It Costs to Live a Top 1% Lifestyle in the Philippines

The number that makes wealthy Americans rethink everything they thought they knew about retirement

Evan Lorezca
He Was Spending $10,000 a Month in Washington. His BGC Penthouse Costs 75% Less

JUL 17, 2026

He Was Spending $10,000 a Month in Washington. His BGC Penthouse Costs 75% Less

What a disabled veteran from Washington State found when he stopped paying American prices for an American life

Evan Lorezca
Why BGC Is the Singapore of Southeast Asia — Without the Price Tag

JUL 15, 2026

Why BGC Is the Singapore of Southeast Asia — Without the Price Tag

The city that keeps surprising wealthy Americans who thought they knew what Southeast Asia looked like

Evan Lorezca