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Established in 2012, Living in the Pacific was proudly recognized as the Best Philippines Expat Blog in 2017.

Welcome to your trusted guide for embracing life in the Western Pacific. Since 2012, we have been documenting the authentic island lifestyle from Guam to the Philippines. We capture everything that comes with it: the culture, the local food, the beautiful chaos, and the coastal calm.

We are not temporary travel influencers—we actually live here. On this site, you will find honest stories, real observations, and practical relocation perspectives from expats who made the leap and never looked back.

Whether you are dreaming of retiring in the Philippines, curious about expat life on Guam, or just fascinated by a slower tropical pace, you are in the right place. Explore our guides to start planning your island move today!

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Living in the Western Pacific is a lifestyle choice, one that trades urban convenience for something harder to put a price on: a slower pace, tighter communities, and an existence shaped by ocean and sky rather than deadlines and commutes.

From the close-knit family networks of the Philippines to the unique cultural blend of Guam, daily life here runs on what locals simply call island time. Family stretches well beyond the household, aunts, cousins, neighbors, and friends, forming a web of mutual support where food, childcare, and community are shared freely.

This is what we traded living in the West for. We think we got the better end of the deal.

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Travel From The Tropics

Your Next Adventure Is Closer Than You Think

One of the great advantages of living in the Western Pacific is the access it gives you to the rest of Asia and the Pacific. A short, affordable flight can put you on a beach in Palawan, in the streets of Bangkok, skiing in Japan, or exploring the city-state perfection of Singapore within just a few hours.

Low-cost carriers, efficient regional transport, and increasingly streamlined visa processes make this corner of the world a traveler's home base like few others.

From the diving paradise of Palau to the rock formations of Biri Island, Samar, from Micronesian beaches to the lush jungles of Bohol, there's always another adventure on the horizon. It's one of the best reasons to be here.

Jungle Adventure in Bohol, Philippines
Jungle Adventure in Bohol, Philippines
Riding a Ferry under the Mactan Bridge in Cebu
Riding a Ferry under the Mactan Bridge in Cebu
Matsumoto Castle Japan
Matsumoto Castle Japan
Hugging elephants in Thailand
Hugging elephants in Thailand
Overlooking our Barangay in Samar
Overlooking our Barangay in Samar
Mall Of Asia in Manila
Mall Of Asia in Manila
Skiing and Snowshoeing in Nagano Japan
Skiing and Snowshoeing in Nagano Japan
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Biri Island Rock Formations, Norther Samar, Philippines
Biri Island Rock Formations, Norther Samar, Philippines
Sunset over The Paseo in Hagatna, Guam
Sunset over The Paseo in Hagatna, Guam

The Scenery Never Gets Old

Living on a tropical island is a full sensory experience, and it doesn't wear off.

Experience brilliant sunrises over turquoise bays and sunsets that turn the skies above into something picturesque. Gaze over white sand beaches giving way to rainforest covered hills.

From waterfalls and rainbows to the warm tropical climate with plumeria ladened air... it's all post-card stuff you'd be embarrassed to describe to anyone back home.

Once you've experienced any of it, it becomes an affliction that never lets go.

Sunset at Gun Beach, Guam
Sunset at Gun Beach, Guam
Tropical sunset as seen from Agat, Guam
Tropical sunset as seen from Agat, Guam

Once You Visit... You'll Understand!

Beach vies of tree-hung fishing floats in Palau
Beach vies of tree-hung fishing floats in Palau
On a desolate beach in Western Samar
On a desolate beach in Western Samar
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