1 Month Studying English in the Philippines: Week 1–4
What one month studying English in the Philippines actually feels like, week by week — the tiredness, the flat third week, and what changes by the end.
A Weekend in Manila from Clark: How to Plan It
A weekend trip to Manila while studying English in Clark: getting there, one realistic day in the city, ID and cash, and the Sunday return.
Dorm Bathrooms and Laundry at a Clark School
How showers, hot water, laundry days and drying really work in a Philippine school dorm — and what to ask before you book.
Golf and English in One Course: How the Day Works
Studying English in Clark while playing golf: how the day splits between lessons and rounds, who it suits, and the costs to check first.
Do Friends at Language School Help Your English?
Friends at a Philippine language school can speed your English up or quietly stall it. What decides which, and the costs nobody mentions.
English school dorm and meals in the Philippines: what week one showed — fruit and veg daily, a hotel-like room (Hải Yến, 16 weeks)
Wondering about English school dorm and meals in the Philippines? Vegetables and fruit every day, a room 'more like a hotel', and a one-dish-per-country dinner with friends — Hải Yến's first week of a 16-week course.
First week at an English school in the Philippines: why 'will I cope?' was answered in seven days (Thu Thảo, 12 weeks)
What's the first week at an English school in the Philippines like? Food that suits you, fruit and vegetables daily, international friends within days, cooking together and a hotel-like room — Thu Thảo's first week went 'faster than expected'.
Weekend Travel While Studying in Clark
Travel during a Clark language course, sorted by one-way travel time: what fits a weekend, what needs a holiday, and what to check first.
Using English Outside the Classroom in Clark
In Clark the city answers you in English, but it will not build you an English social life. What after-class time really does, and its costs.
Cooking in the Dorm Kitchen: What to Check First
Kitchen access at a Clark language school varies by building and room type. What to confirm before enrolling, and how heat affects food storage.
English course for seniors in the Philippines: 12 weeks in Clark after retirement — Daisuke Irisawa
An English course for seniors in the Philippines, from someone who did it: after retiring, Daisuke Irisawa spent 12 weeks in Clark and wrote about daily life first — dorm, kitchen, toilets, one-to-one lessons and weekend outings with staff.
Getting Around Clark: Grab, Jeepneys and the Rest
Grab is the default and worth installing before you fly. Jeepneys and tricycles cover the rest. Which to use for each trip, and what to watch out for.