The question under all the others
“Could I actually do this?”
You've watched the videos. Underneath the dream are the questions nobody answers straight:
- What does a real, comfortable month actually cost?
- Will my pension or Social Security genuinely be enough?
- What happens if I get sick over there?
If the numbers work, you've got a plan. If they don't, you'll know before you sell the house — not after.
What's inside
Five honest parts.
Part 1
Is this real for you?
The real monthly number, three budget tiers, and the income test.
Part 2
The three cities, no brochure
Dumaguete, Cebu and Davao compared straight, in one table you decide from.
Part 3
Your first 90 days
The visa sequence in order — every money step tagged with who to confirm it with.
Part 4
The healthcare truth
What doesn't follow you from home, the two layers that do, a real budget by age.
Part 5
The traps that sink people
Hidden costs, the property mistake that has wiped people out, the scams — and how to dodge each.
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The dream is real. So is the visa office — and the hospital bill.
This is for you if
You're done guessing.
- You want real numbers, not a fantasy.
- You'd rather know the hard parts now than after you've sold the house.
- You need to know whether your income is genuinely enough.
- You want the truth about healthcare, not reassurance.
Why you can trust the numbers
Every figure was accurate when written, from real sources — not a brochure. Wherever a number could change your life, the book names exactly who to confirm it with: the PRA, a licensed broker, a tax professional.
It's a guide, not legal, medical or financial advice.
The Honest Move + the other two books
$27
All three books for the price of one
- The full book — five parts, the numbers straight
- The three-city comparison table
- The first-90-days sequence, every step sourced
- Digital book (PDF, 31 pages), read on any device
- Plus the other two books: You're Allowed to Go (with its two bonus guides) and Everything I Learned Living Abroad
One wrong visa move or one uninsured hospital week costs many times more than this book.
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Included at no extra cost
You also get the other two books.
Right now the three books come together for $27, the price of one. Bought one by one, they're $81.

- You're Allowed to Go — the fear, the guilt, and permission to want more — with two bonus guides
- Everything I Learned Living Abroad — twenty lessons, and the stories that earned them
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Honest answers
Questions you might have.
Do I really get all three books?
Yes. Right now all three books, plus the two bonus guides, are $27 together: the same price as one book on its own. One payment, one download page with every file.
Is this just the YouTube videos written down?
No. The videos tell stories; this gives you the arithmetic underneath them — real costs, the city comparison, the visa sequence, the healthcare plan. The part that doesn't fit in a video.
Are the numbers reliable? Things change.
They were accurate and current when written, from real sources. Rules and prices do move, so wherever a number matters, the book names exactly who to confirm it with for your own situation.
Is this financial, legal or medical advice?
No — it's an honest guide. It gives you the real picture and the right questions, then points you to the professionals for anything that affects a real decision.
Is it a printed book?
No — it's a digital book (PDF). The moment you buy, you get a download page and an email with your download link. Read it on your phone, tablet or computer, or print it at home. Yours to keep.
What if it's not useful to me?
Then you get every dollar back. Email within 30 days and you'll be refunded, no hard feelings.
The honest bottom line
Stop guessing. Get the real number.
What separates the people who make it from the ones who get burned isn't courage. It's knowing the real number first.
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