Philippines
Capital Manila · Median age 25
Americans who actually live there
Expat and relocation creators, journalists, and writers who convey the real texture of life in Philippines for an American weighing a move.
Reekay (LifeBeyondTheSea)
YouTube · LifeBeyondTheSea
American in Philippines since 2012 (Bohol)
The OG American 'should you move here' advisor; blunt
Dean Hashim
YouTube · @deanhashim9792
American expat in Philippines
Highest-reach American daily-life vlogger in PH
Kyle Jennermann (Becoming Filipino)
YouTube · @BecomingFilipino
Canadian (fallback), naturalized Filipino, in PH since 2013
Single biggest foreigner voice on the Philippines
Paul in the Philippines Old Dog New Tricks
YouTube · @paulinthephilippinesolddog9234
American retiree expat
Blunt retiree cost/pitfalls POV. FLAG: controversial/salesy reputation
Every live figure above traces to the catalog’s source registry — 24 named sources for Philippines. Nothing here is inferred or fabricated.
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