ONE STEP CLOSER TO HOME

We’re building a life between Orange County and the Philippines — one step at a time.

WHY WE CHOSE TWO COUNTRIES

We don’t have everything figured out yet. We’re documenting the journey as we work toward a future with more freedom, more time together, and a place we can call home in both countries.

A Life Between Two Countries

We’re building a future that gives us more freedom, more time together, and a place to call home in both countries. For us, this means planning carefully, making smart financial decisions, and finding the right place to eventually call home.

RETIREMENT

Our goal is simple: create enough freedom and financial security to choose how we spend the next chapter of our lives.

PHILIPPINES

We’re exploring where we might eventually call home, staying connected to Marie’s family while discovering what life in the Philippines could look like for us.

BUILDING OUR FUTURE

We’re working toward a future where debt is behind us, our savings give us choices, and retirement means having the freedom to live life together.

OUR JOURNEY

We’re sharing the real journey — the financial decisions, the challenges, the places we discover, and the steps we’re taking toward a future with more freedom and a home in two countries.

OUR STORY

We’re an American and Filipino couple building a future between Orange County and the Philippines. We’re figuring it out as we go, sharing what we learn about retirement, finances, travel, and finding a place to call home.

We know the road ahead won’t always be easy. But we’re choosing to keep moving forward, one step at a time, and to document the journey along the way.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE

RETIREMENT & FINANCES

Tips, lessons, and real numbers from our path toward financial freedom and retirement.

LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Stories, experiences, and lessons from exploring where we might eventually call home.

OUR JOURNEY

Follow along as we document the places we visit, the decisions we make, and the steps we’re taking toward our future.