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Staying healthy, seeing a doctor, the Freeport Zone, and what the weather actually means for you.

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Choosing a school18posts Why Clark, how it compares with other cities and countries, school types, and how to verify a school before you pay. Costs5posts Tuition and what it does not cover, living costs, hidden expenses, exchanging and sending money. Getting ready2posts Visas and SSP, packing, when to go, the countdown before departure, and your first day. Classes & learning28posts One-to-one and group classes, levels and plateaus, exam prep, and study routines that work for adults. Campus life12posts Dorms and meals, roommates, weekends, transport, connectivity, and school rules. Health & safety3posts Staying healthy, seeing a doctor, the Freeport Zone, and what the weather actually means for you. After the course7posts Keeping your English, putting it on a résumé, interviews, work English, and whether to go again.

Is the Philippines Safe to Study? 8 Situations

Is the Philippines safe to study? The useful answer is situational — eight ordinary moments in a student's week, and what actually tends to go wrong.

Health & safetySeptember 30, 2026Read more →

Getting Sick in Clark: Clinics and Pharmacies

What to do if you get sick during an English course in Clark: packing a medicine kit, the school clinic, pharmacies, hospitals and insurance.

Health & safetySeptember 4, 2026Read more →

Her First Time Abroad Was Also Her First Time Alone — Momoe's Four Weeks

She had never been abroad and never lived alone. How Momoe Yamada chose her school, what happened when she went out at night, and the four weeks that followed.

Health & safetyAugust 23, 2026Read more →