Pinoy Life Abroad

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Sr. Paulita Astillero: Called to serve the migrants

Filipina expat and ex nun Paulita Astillero left the congregation to dedicate her life to…

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Up close and personal with Austria’s darling

Vincent Bueno, 35, is a grateful man. Whenever he talks about his musical journey, he…

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Expat living in rural Spain

Writer Antonio Montalvan writes about living and teaching English in rural Spain, describing the town’s…

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My encounter with an Eastern European mafia in Kenya

When you come to a country like Kenya, you expect adventure in the bush, among…

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On passion and retirement as an LGBTQ expat

A conversation with a Pinoy gay retiree in the Netherlands Rick Tuazon is one of…

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Walking above the clouds

Germany-based Filipina expat Undine Homena-Lasater is an avid mountaineer, who has no plans of climbing…

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Filipino Christmas away from home

Filipino Christmas abroad can be lonely, when you are away from family. But for various…

In rural Kenya most people speak their mother tongues but Swahili bridges the gap somewhat.
Adventures in Swahili

Her broken Swahili helped expat writer Agatha Verdadero escape an angry Somalian herder demanding payment…

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How to spot pickpockets in Spain

Before coming to Spain, a friend had warned me against pickpockets plying inside the public…

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The unwanted call

We, the displaced Filipinos abroad, harbor some fears as we go through our lives outside…