They left their corporate jobs and built a hotel in the surfing capital of the Philippines. Island life is busy, too.
One pandemic and a devastating Category 5 typhoon later, they've finally settled into their new lives.
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Siargao, the ‘surf capital of the Philippines,’ is riding a wave of change
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Caraga Region logs 1.6 million tourist arrivals in 2024
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