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Expat students: Home at last, and angry

A Chevening scholarship in London re-ignited this Filipino journalist’s desire to make a difference back home in the Philippines.

Expat moms: Motherhood in the Netherlands

My mother was visiting. I was going back to work and to help me transition,…

Cover story: Ces dela Cruz’s la dolce vita in Europe

How Filipina chef Ces dela Cruz didn´t let her being undocumented prevent her from living…

The cast of Maria Clara at Ibarra
The Spanish authenticity in Maria Clara at Ibarra

Get behind the scenes of the popular Philippine TV series Maria Clara at Ibarra and…

Modesto Aguirre: The Veteran

Hundred-year-old Filipino expat Modesto Aguirre shared his journey going back to work in Canada after…

The Unusual Suspects: Lena Cruz

Filipino-Australian actress Lena Cruz, star of SBS Australia´s hit series The Unusual Suspects, talks about…

Taking chances in Albania

Filipino chef Eric Layno shares his expat life in Albania, and the struggles and joys…

War in Ukraine, Filipinos in Ukraine
War in Ukraine: A Filipina’s point of view

Eliza, a Pinay from Antique, was just about to start building a family in Kyiv…

Filipino OFW escaping Afghanistan
A Filipino’s escape from Afghanistan

A gripping story of how a Filipino military contractor saved fellow OFWs so that they…

10 lessons on a successful career abroad

Sharon Taleon Masler, 46, learned the ropes at an early age. Instead of getting discouraged,…