The Offshore Diaries is a podcast platform dedicated to unpacking the complex, often misunderstood world of remote work in the Philippines—more specifically, the lived realities of Filipino Virtual Assistants (VAs) navigating the offshore industry. 

We talk about how Filipino remote workers—who often call themselves VAs—power global businesses from miles away, usually staying behind the scenes. From admin support and creative work to tech, legal, and operations, Filipino talent is available everywhere thanks to the internet. And yet, many people—even here in the Philippines—still ask VAs, “So… what exactly do you do?” Sometimes it’s even “So… VA ka lang?” without considering it a real job.

The term Virtual Assistant is broad, vague, and constantly evolving. Are VAs admin assistants? Customer support agents? Marketing strategists? Medical transcriptionists? The answer is: yes—and more. The role morphs depending on the client, the platform, the skill set, and the niche. The learning curve is steep, the expectations varying, and the system—largely unregulated—is shaped by both opportunity and exploitation.

That’s why this podcast exists.

The Offshore Diaries was born out of real, candid conversations between foreign clients, Filipino virtual assistants, and the agencies that work between them. It’s a space to talk openly about the power dynamics, cultural gaps, growing pains, and quiet triumphs that define the offshore experience.

Whether you’re a VA, a client, or just someone curious about the future of remote work, The Offshore Diaries invites you to listen in on the conversations that usually stay anonymous and off the record.

Join us as we figure it out real time.