We’re Cory & Caryn, a Filipino-Canadian couple building our life in the Philippines province. Cory, originally from Canada, first travelled to the Philippines in 2013 on a holiday from China, and immediately fell in love with the country. After exploring over 20 countries and teaching in China, South Korea, and Thailand, he settled in the Philippines in January 2023.

He met Caryn in Dumaguete in May 2023, and they were married in Bayawan in January 2024. Since April 2024, they’ve been on the farm near Bugay with family, raising pigs, building piggeries, and setting up electricity, internet, and water. 

With over 13 years of expat know-how—covering bank accounts, marriage, and immigration—WeDoPhilippines.com shares practical tips, insights, and pitfalls to avoid from our journey. Join us to learn how to live better and thrive in the Philippines.