AFAAM

AFAAM — A Filipino American Around Manila. This is episode one. I moved to the Philippines at 21 with $3,000, no Tagalog, and a ticket I bought before I told my parents. Fifteen years later I'm still here — not because it's easy, but because it's been clarifying. This episode is about what AFAAM actually means, why this show exists, and what separates it from every other Philippines-re...

AFAAM is a podcast about building a real life in the Philippines — hosted by a Filipino American who's been doing exactly that for fifteen years. Before Season 1 starts, here's the story behind the room it's being recorded in. Three years ago, me and Wolf had a plan to build Manila Podcast Studio. Life got in the way — and for a while, we let the dream sit. This is the conversation abo...

AFAAM ( A Filipino American Around Manila ) is a podcast about building a real life in the Philippines — not escaping, not fantasizing, and not flexing. Season 1 follows the theme  Building, Not Escaping , with a grounded lens on identity, discipline, standards, and what it takes to create a life worth staying for. Contact:   naisouml@gmail.com