Ormoc City beachfront at sunset, expat cost breakdown

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I Tested Ormoc City as an Expat Destination: Full Cost Breakdown

October 29, 2026/1 Comment/in Blog/by Lj Esquire

A month in Ormoc City, Philippines, a seaside city of 200,000+ people I’d never heard of. The honest costs: 35,000-peso rent, 250 pesos a week on petrol, the ferry from Cebu, gyms and cafes.

I Moved to Cebu 60 Days Ago: The Honest Truth About Living in the Philippines

October 26, 2026/0 Comments/in Blog/by Lj Esquire

Two months living in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu, and I’ve got the real numbers on Cebu: rent, 13-peso jeepney rides, cheap visa extensions and the one thing that’s hard to see. Here’s how it really stacks up against Thailand and Vietnam.

Someone Stole My Videos and Got 20 Million Views on TikTok. Here’s How I Got Them Taken Down

October 26, 2026/0 Comments/in Blog/by Lj Esquire

A random account reposted my videos to millions of views on TikTok. It took seven months, 15 reported links and one PDF, but they’re gone. Here’s exactly what worked.