My Philippines Retirement

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Retiring in the Philippines (From a former US Marine)

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Retiring in the Philippines turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life—but not for the reasons I expected. After years of living here, these are the ten things I wish someone had told me before I packed my bags and boarded the plane.

Why Expats Love Philippine Malls (And What American Malls Forgot)

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In the U.S., malls are dying. In the Philippines, they’re packed. For many expats, these giant, air-conditioned palaces feel like the American malls they grew up with — only busier, friendlier, and very much alive. If you grew up in the era when “going out” meant getting dropped at the mall for the afternoon, you … Read more