@Wayne 07
American expat in the Philippines
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Lives in Bicol region
Registration: 14 May 2014
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Scared to drive by aalottjr
Ok so i live near Davao City and have been here since October. Im from USA and lived in UAE for 3 years and have driven all over the UAE and USA. im actually scared to drive here as im afraid of the traffic. So i have a driver that I pay 500 pesos ...
Most seemed to have answered your question. This is just additional. I have lived here for 8 years. I from the USA. I drive here. And have done so since I been here. Had a driver initially. It took a while to adjust. But now I can drive like local. ... Read More
Annual Report Reminder by Enzyte Bob
For all 13A holders, it's time for your annual report.I sent my stepson today with an authorization letter allowing him to represent me, along with my 13A card and passport. He paid the P310 and I'm good for another year.
@Enzyte Bob I just posted the same reminder. After I posted I saw yours. Great minds think alike! Read More
ACR card immigration registration
Please do not forget to reregister your ACR -13A card with immigration doing January. I heard some say up to February. I don’t know about that. Failing to do some cost you to be fined. Read More
white / yellow onions by FindlayMacD
Nothing to do with any of the threads I have read on here, but I live here in Cagayan De Oro and for some time now (at least three months or more) we have been finding it hard to buy onions, red onions not so bad still expensive, but white onions ...
I live in Bicol and none of stores in naga has white onions. Red are available. I look on Thanksgiving for white onions and could not find any. Amazing. Only in Phikippines Read More
German national stranded by Okieboy
A friend of mine who works for a counselor in Davao city, told me a German foreign national showed up looking for help, he had no money, no food or place to stay, he was sleeping on a bench by the barangy hall,I have no idea if there is a German ...
If I can validate things on this guy. I will pay the 7K to get him a plane ticket to Embassy. Read More
Where is the best place to live in the Philippines by bmasters150665
I have been living in Thailand for the past 17 years and getting really sick of it so I'm thinking of moving over there any help places that have a great vibe and plenty to do without the poverty
Makati! Read More
Where is the best place to live in the Philippines by bmasters150665
I have been living in Thailand for the past 17 years and getting really sick of it so I'm thinking of moving over there any help places that have a great vibe and plenty to do without the poverty
Everywhere in world there is poverty you want to know where there is less of it here. Makati! Read More
The best age to move to the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everybody, No two people experience expatriation in the Philippines in the same way, depending on their age and personal situation. We would like to know more about you and ask you to share with us when you decided to move to the ...
@Cheryl Good question Cheryl! I was 61 when I moved here in 2015. May time frame and in July I turned 62.I moved here with my filipina wife who was 56. We moved back after we got our only daughter thru college. We made sure she has established ... Read More
Best dating site to meet a good lady? by bkksaigon
Hi I am planning to move to the PH this summer and I would like to give a try to online dating. I am asking this question because I am not familiar with all the dating sites out there. Can you please share what dating site can be more likely to ...
Come here and look for yourself. You get to see and meet the real thing. Nothing hidden! Read More
Retiring to the philippines to marry. by Willcel
Hi l am a 71 years young Englishman who has decided after meeting online a young Filipino lady and getting to find out about each other over a long period decided to implement what was in my mind before to retire to the philippines, I have visited ...
There is some great council given and some that is probably not warranted. Definitely do not be in a rush. Living here and getting to know so one is much better than just dating thru internet. You really really get to know the person. Waiting, ... Read More
The best age to move to the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everybody, No two people experience expatriation in the Philippines in the same way, depending on their age and personal situation. We would like to know more about you and ask you to share with us when you decided to move to the ...
Me and my wife moved to Philippines when I was 61 and my wife was 55. I retired from my job and moved here to retire and do missionary work. I think that it’s best to move here when you have a solid financial base to do so. I would not want ... Read More
Amazon Global Shipping by Enzyte Bob
My old TV earphones have seen better days, duct tape can't fix everything. I've searched Shopee & Lazada for what I want. My current headset has a charging station for the headset, so no batteries are needed for the charging station or ...
I use Amazon all the time to ship here to philippines. My last 4 orders took about 2 weeks. They said 30-45 days but all of them came early. Totally satisfied with Amazon. Read More
Expats in Pampanga ? by kristopherryanwatson
I Moved to Pampanga from Makati last month. Staying here for a few months before returning to Metro Manila probably by February. Its nice to get out of the city for a while, i appreciate the fresh air and the peace of mine of province life. Any ...
Palawan you might want to rethink that. A whole lot of brown outs. Check youtube those that live there. Read More
Going in July by Tariq1983
Was just informed the Philippines will officially be opened Feb 10. July is looking like the month i touch down there. I have quite a bit of saved up already but a little more never hurt. I’ve made contact with a few Americans who have been ...
Its great to come here on a vacation. But living here is a whole different animal. Coming here having a firm financial base I myself would say is better. Coming here having to try to earn funds to live here is risky. My thoughts huh, I would use my ... Read More
What kind of lifestyle will $5000.USD/mo. afford in the Philippines? by expat1
Just trying to learn cost of living standards in real terms verses the western countries. I see some of these costs (real estate, domestic help, etc...) online. What about utility costs, health insurance, medical care, automobile expenses, taxes, ...
Part solution is how much you make but other half is how much you can save.you must be wise in managing your money. Lots millionaires go broke! Read More