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I'm Sri Lankan Sammi, a 55+ divorced, single, childfree, debt-free, healthy Canadian expat hoping to help you explore what it's really like to retire in Southeast Asia. From my homebase in Sri Lanka to affordable living in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and beyond, to practical tips on cost of living, healthcare, visas, and lifestyle — I share honest, real-world experiences to help you retire smarter.
Whether you're planning early retirement, working remotely, or just dreaming of tropical beach life, this channel gives you the tools and confidence to make it happen.

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• Maximize your retirement budget
• Find the best places to live in SE Asia
• Avoid expat pitfalls and scams
• Build passive income streams
• Live a stress-free, healthy lifestyle
• Use today's smart tools to help make life easier

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21:01

Do This in Your First 48 Hours After Landing in Retirement

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Stop Consuming News After You Retire Abroad

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21:51

Stop Letting Small Things Ruin Retirement Abroad, Cebu Philippines, 2026

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19:13

Why Expats Attack Each Other?

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37:18

Philippines vs Thailand After 30 Days, Retired Terry Tells the Truth

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28:30

Retire in Cebu Like This, Simple Daily Routine That Actually Works

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32:22

Biggest Retirement Risks in Southeast Asia, Money, Health, Scams, Safety

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31:41

Cebu Cost of Living 2026, My Real Monthly Budget in Mactan New Town

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33:26

Dating in Southeast Asia After 50, Scams, Red Flags, Real Talk in Cebu 2026

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33:07

Philippines Retirement Reality 2026, Reset Your Expectations

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27:51

Why I Picked Cebu Philippines Over Thailand for Retirement 2026

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15:38

Happy New Year from Cebu, thank you for a great year

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25:58

The Truth About 2025, Why 2026 Is My Pivot Year in Southeast Asia

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28:13

Why I Chose the Philippines Over Sri Lanka for Retirement, the honest scorecard

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20:30

Stop living fast, try SLO living in Reitrement

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34:30

Stop trusting online dating in Retirment ~ plus an expat horror story

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11:40

Merry Christmas from Cebu

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16:03

What happiness really means after 50 living in Retirement

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36:22

Stop getting scammed in Retirement ~ dating apps 2025 the rules that protect you

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18:57

What is the NUMBER ONE MISTAKE Expats make in Retirement

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29:56

$70 USD night out in Cebu, what you actually get in 2025

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28:33

Never skip this Cebu Motorcycle mountain ride ~ cool air big views

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Why a Dutch expat chose Cebu, the real 2025 retire in the Philippines guide

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39:12

Stop letting LIFE own you, cut anchors and build a life in REITREMENT 2025

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49:49

Vacation vs retired life in Cebu ~ NINE real differences in 2025

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35:20

TWENTY ONE safety moves for RETIREMENT that most expats skip in 2025

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24:20

Cebu walk and talk ~ rent paid, groceries under 50 USD and a street lunch

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38:29

He landed for a week and chose to stay in Cebu, ~ Expat Interview

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27:15

Never buy before you run this math, rent vs buy in Cebu 2025

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34:53

Why I still work part time in retirement, the truth about mental fitness and freedom in Cebu

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32:28

How I made Cebu home after 50, my LIFE story

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23:44

Cebu 2025, Mactan Newtown private beach and pool, how I build my social life in retirement

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43:08

Mactan Newtown Cebu Philippines, how renting and buying really works in 2025

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21:46

My real daily routine in Mactan Cebu Philippines, gym, pool, social life

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36:15

What my Cebu life really looks like in Mactan Newtown 2025

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24:23

7 reasons Mactan Newtown beats Dumaguete and Roxas City for retirement in 2025

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31:18

How I set up life in Cebu, condo bank phone and transport under USD 1200

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24:11

Young and broke in 2025, the plan to build Retirement freedom

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26:52

Dating after 55 in the Philippines, what I will and will not do

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Driving in the Philippines, what tourists must know in 2025

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$500USD condo tour Cebu 2025 ~ One Pacific Residence Mactan Newtown

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Retiring in Cebu 2025, real daily life and plans for my channel

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I went to the ER in Cebu ~ 50USD 26 minutes ~ what expats must know 2025

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20:00

Stop letting food preferences ruin your retirement

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20:31

Philippines Visa Extension in Cebu ~ ACR card and ECC 2025

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THREE rules to stay happy in Retirement ~ Cebu 2025

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Philippines vs Thailand for retirement, what no one tells you in 2025

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Can you get rich quick online in 2025?

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Why I chose Mactan Newtown over cheaper Cebu rentals in 2025

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Culture shock checklist for Westerners moving to the Philippines Cebu

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Cebu TYPHOON Playbook Power Outages Flooding What I Learned

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Mactan Newtown condo tour, is 550 USD per month worth beach access

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Simple Cebu shop with me real costs for everyday living 2025

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Make friends fast in Cebu, retiree social playbook 2025

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How I did blood work in Cebu in 5 minutes

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23:48

Stop wasting $$$ in Cebu, my cash and banking playbook 2025

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SEVEN retirement mistakes that ruin your move to Southeast Asia

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Cebu Plans & Routine: Gym, Scooter Life, Costs & 4-Month Game Plan in Lapu-Lapu

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Cebu Daily Routine: Semi-Retired Life in Lapu-Lapu

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Cebu Daily Life: 700 PHP Gym, 3,000 PHP Trainer + 400 PHP/Day Scooter (Walkabout & Costs)

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