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Cebu City, Philippines

We made it - wheels down in Cebu City. The long way has officially begun.

Type Chapter city
Route position Stop 3 of 6
Coordinates 10.3157, 123.8854

Cebu City is where the trip stopped being theoretical and became daily life in a place neither of us already knew.

After the Pacific crossing, the layover, and the date-line math, this was the first real arrival into the international chapter of the route. It is the point where planning gave way to living somewhere new.

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Every published post currently tagged to Cebu City, newest first.

Two pieces of turon on a plate in the foreground, with skewers and bright yellow Java rice on plates behind them. Post Test Unpublished Post March 29, 2026

Temporary unpublished test story created through the TWLM CMS MCP.

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Two pieces of turon on a plate in the foreground, with skewers and bright yellow Java rice on plates behind them. Post Learning the Rhythm: Our First Week Living in Cebu City March 26, 2026

The first week is rarely about the place itself. It is about friction: where to buy laundry soap, how to cross the street, and the slow shift from hesitation to rhythm.

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Wide view of the airport terminal with a curved glass roof and departure gates Post Crossing the Date Line and Skipping the Robots March 22, 2026

Twenty-five hours, two flights, one missed robot restaurant, and the moment the long way went international.

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