My husband is American. He's the one who convinced me we should live in both countries. Three years later, we split our time between the US and the Philippines — by design. I built the system that makes it work. Now I build it for you.
Your American Life, Upgraded.
Your Life in the Philippines, Handled
— the Aruga Way.
You worked for 35 years. You saved what you could. You did everything right. And now you're staring at a retirement that costs $4,500–$6,500 a month just to survive in America — while your Social Security covers maybe half of that.
You've looked at the Philippines. You know the numbers. You've watched the YouTube videos at 11pm, read the expat forums, googled "SRRV visa" seventeen times. You know the life is possible. And you still haven't moved. Because:
What if every one of those barriers was already handled
before you boarded your flight?
Not a brochure. Not a blog post. The real life our clients are living — including my husband Gregg, who chose the Philippines and keeps choosing it, year after year.
Coffee on your terrace. Warm air. Zero commute. No alarm unless you set one. A housekeeper who arrives at 9am because you hired one — for $250 a month.
Your $1,800 Social Security check covers everything — rent, food, healthcare, social life — with $400 left over. The math that never worked in Ohio? It works here.
A doctor who knows your name. A JCI-accredited hospital 10 minutes away. Your prescriptions at 15% of US cost. An emergency protocol if anything goes wrong.
A social calendar. Dinner with expat friends you met in week one. A WhatsApp group that actually responds. People who understand exactly where you came from — and chose this too.
They check the portal. They see you're doing well. The weekly call is about your life, not their worry. Your son stopped asking "but are you really okay?" — because the answer is clearly yes.
A Lifestyle Manager who handles the things you don't want to handle. Bills paid. Appointments scheduled. Logistics invisible. You live. We handle the rest.
"Why are we only living in one country? Three years later — best decision we ever made."
— Gregg, American husband"I'm American. I had no connections in the Philippines, no language, no family there. But I knew the math worked and the lifestyle was incredible. I'm the one who said — why are we only living in one country? Three years later, it's the best decision we ever made."
Gregg is not a travel influencer. He's not an adrenaline junkie. He's a regular American who looked at the numbers, fell in love with the Philippines, and convinced his wife they should build a life that spans both countries. He was the one who pushed for this — enthusiastically, from day one.
Sandra built the infrastructure around his conviction. His doctor was introduced before he landed. His apartment was vetted, negotiated, and move-in ready. His Lifestyle Manager was waiting for his arrival text. His expat community was already expecting him. The system turned his enthusiasm into a functioning, beautiful life.
That system is what we build for you. Gregg's life is the proof it works. Sandra's system is how it happens.
Your Social Security and savings don't add up to a comfortable American retirement. You know the Philippines could change everything — you just haven't been able to make it real.
You have a portfolio. You've run the numbers 40 times. You know $800K in the Philippines is a different life than $800K in Seattle. You need someone to execute — not explain.
You're Filipino. Your husband is American. You're carrying the entire navigation burden for both of you. He needs infrastructure that doesn't run through you. You need your life back.
You're independent, capable, and clear-eyed about the future. What you don't have is a safety net for the moments you can't manage alone. We are that safety net.
Your parent is independent, social, and can't afford American senior care. You've been carrying this worry for months. There's a better option — for them and for you.
Your military retirement and VA benefits are extraordinary in the Philippines. You know it. You just need someone who can navigate the logistics without breaking your benefits.
You're rebuilding. The retirement plan was built for two — now it's one. The Philippines is not your escape. It's your reinvention. We've helped others do exactly this.
NHS wait times. Cost of living shock. Your pound goes three times as far here. English is everywhere. The infrastructure for a magnificent British retirement in the Philippines is already built.
This is not a relocation service. It is not a visa consultant or a housing agent. It is the complete life infrastructure for your new chapter — every system, every relationship, every safeguard — built, managed, and maintained by a team that has done this before and lives there now.
Not delayed. Not dripped. Waiting in your inbox the moment you sign.
Enter your Social Security, pension, and savings. See your exact lifestyle in Manila, Cebu, and Davao — side by side with your current US expenses. The number that ends 12 months of "but will it actually work for me?"
Every housing red flag, every fake visa consultant tell, every friendship scam pattern — documented and organized into a 3-page field guide. After reading this, you understand why you need someone who already knows all of it.
My husband Gregg, on camera, sharing what living in the Philippines is actually like as an American. What his money buys. How he spends his days. What surprised him. What he'd tell anyone considering this life. Real footage, real numbers, zero exaggeration. This is the content that makes people say "I want that."
The exact scripts for the worried adult child, the skeptical sibling, the concerned spouse. The three data points that end most family objections. Refined across 40+ client conversations. Converts your family from obstacle to advocate.
A chronological pre-departure checklist covering 90 days out through arrival day. Plus: the Philippines Expat Resource Directory — vetted English-speaking doctors, lawyers, accountants, and service providers in all three cities.
Every tier includes all 5 bonuses. Every tier carries the Aruga Results Guarantee.
All prices in USD. Payment plans available on request. Every tier includes the Aruga Results Guarantee. The service pays for itself in 2–4 months of savings alone.
"I'm not paying for a service. I'm buying back my retirement.
And buying back the time I already wasted not moving sooner."
If, within 90 days of your Philippines move-in, you are not living in a housing placement that meets your agreed specifications, in possession of a valid visa or active application, connected to a vetted Philippine doctor, and satisfied with your Lifestyle Manager's service — we keep working until all four are delivered. No additional charge. No time limit.
This is not a money-back guarantee. It's a results guarantee. Because you don't want your money back. You want your new life, done right. That is what we guarantee.
"I spent 14 months researching and getting nowhere. Sandra answered everything in 90 minutes that I couldn't figure out in over a year. I moved 4 months later. I haven't looked back."
"My daughter was the one who found this. She was more nervous than I was. The Family Portal changed everything — she checks it and relaxes. I check my terrace view and smile. We're both doing great."
"As a veteran, I was terrified of losing my benefits. Sandra's team walked me through every concern. My VA disability and retirement transfer perfectly. I'm living on what felt like nothing in Florida — and it's everything here."
"My Filipino wife had been 'almost ready' to move back for three years. Once I had my own support system — my own Lifestyle Manager, my own community — we both stopped stalling. We've been here 8 months. I never want to leave."
Gregg didn't have the language. He didn't have the connections. He didn't need them. He had me — and the system I built. You have us too, and the entire infrastructure we've spent three years perfecting.