Philippines Life
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The Condo I Never Planned to Retire In
Why I chose Quezon City over BGC—and how an unexpected purchase became part of my retirement plan. Every time someone finds out I own a condo in the Philippines, they usually ask me the same question. “Why didn’t you buy in BGC?” The answer is actually pretty simple. I couldn’t afford it. Back in 2016,…
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Why I Chose the Philippines: The Trip, The Citizenship, and the Decision That Took Longer Than I Thought
Dual citizenship didn’t change my retirement plan. It just sat there quietly until I was ready to use it. In 2023, I took a trip to the Philippines that I didn’t think much of at the time. I remember thinking, somewhere in the back of my head, “I wouldn’t mind living here.” Not as a…