This week, we’re reporting from Kuala Lumpur with another build update, plus an interview with our architect Raymond—where we’ll be talking sh*t… literally. Septic systems in the Philippines work very differently from those in Australia, and I learned that the hard way with a very costly mistake on my last build.

We’ll also take a trip down memory lane, looking back at our journey—from finding the land and breaking ground to now being so close to moving into our dream home. We will also share the progress over the past week.

Latest On-Site Progress:

✅ Rebuilding the demolished kitchen benches
✅ Building and installing the 9ft wooden sliding doors
✅ The guest house is almost complete and being rendered

Whether you’re planning your own build or just curious about how septic systems vary from country to country, this video has plenty of insights. And if septic talk isn’t your thing, timestamps are below so you can skip that sh*t and get to the more interesting stuff!

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Wanna skip the talk about septic systems?

0:01 Introduction
0:45 My Costly Septic Mistake
2:47 Raymond Explains How Septic Systems Work in The Philippines
9:39 Book Update - A Foreigners Guide To Building in The Philippines
10:04 Take a Walk Down Memory Lane - Our 18 Weeks Build in 3 Minutes
14:18 This Week Progress Updates
15:08 Wrap Up & Us Thinking We Are Funny

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