@Soonretired
American expat in the Philippines
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Lives in Central Visayas
Registration: 04 June 2014
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How to bring your car to the Philippines by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to the Philippines, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps ...
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Relocating to the Philippines by Parvaze
Hi all - Just a quick introduction. My name is Parvaze, I was born and grew up in Scotland and been living in Southern California, USA for the past 30 years. I'm looking to move to the Philippines by the end of 2022 so currently gathering ...
Uggggg Karaoke! :o Whoever invented that should be drawn and quartered! It has started at 0700 until way past sundown all day for the last 5 day! For people who are generally quite kind, filipinos become inconsiderate assholics behind a wheel or a ... Read More
Relocating to the Philippines by Parvaze
Hi all - Just a quick introduction. My name is Parvaze, I was born and grew up in Scotland and been living in Southern California, USA for the past 30 years. I'm looking to move to the Philippines by the end of 2022 so currently gathering ...
Uggggg Karaoke! :o Whoever invented that should be drawn and quartered! It has started at 0700 until way past sundown all day for the last 5 day! For people who are generally quite kind, filipinos become inconsiderate assholics behind a wheel or a ... Read More
Relocating to the Philippines by Parvaze
Hi all - Just a quick introduction. My name is Parvaze, I was born and grew up in Scotland and been living in Southern California, USA for the past 30 years. I'm looking to move to the Philippines by the end of 2022 so currently gathering ...
sounds like a predicament to me, the cities are dirty and noisy and have many issues you will grow to hate fast...but the internet is faster and the power stays on most times...the countryside/province life is quieter if you buy large land area ... Read More
What has happened to this forum by Bukidnonkane
As of lately i have noticed a change in this forum. Now this is my opinion. But I thought these forums are meant to help each other out with knowledge and experiences of other expats. Now i dont read every post and every thread, and i dont post ...
I will offer two unsolicited bits of advice: Leave logic or expectation behind. This ain't Kansas Dorothy.This part I will whole-heartedly agree! logic will get you no where here, and you will only drive yourself insane talking to yourself ... Read More
What has happened to this forum by Bukidnonkane
As of lately i have noticed a change in this forum. Now this is my opinion. But I thought these forums are meant to help each other out with knowledge and experiences of other expats. Now i dont read every post and every thread, and i dont post ...
Fiveboy Don't come here and expect to change the Philippines - but do come here open to the Philippines changing you!I love that. Having visited the Philippines often, I feel confidant in knowing what to expect. It will be the logistics of the ... Read More
$1400 Biden Stimulus Check by Enzyte Bob
My daughter in the states received her $1400 yesterday direct deposit. I'm still checking my stateside bank account and have not received anything. Has anyone received their $1400 direct deposit?
yeah i tried to use facebook money or facebook pay or whatever its called and needed a 5 digit zip code.my bank had mine on file as 00000-0000 but that didnt work on the website,when ordering things online or even filling out many other forms a P.I. ... Read More
$1400 Biden Stimulus Check by Enzyte Bob
My daughter in the states received her $1400 yesterday direct deposit. I'm still checking my stateside bank account and have not received anything. Has anyone received their $1400 direct deposit?
mine was delayed to confirm my ID since it was a P.I. address. it was hell getting ahold of a REAL person to ask about it, they are sending me a letter that has a number code in it and a phone number to call, i suppose they will ask for the code to ... Read More
Trying to decide where to retire in the Philippines by Jackson4
I am trying work up a plan to retire in a few short years. Likely wintering in the Philippines or maybe more. I am still torn which region would be more appealing: the Visayas area or the Ilocos region. I never cared for big city, forget it. ...
The ugly Americani know, sad but true. i have been struggling with myself against becoming that for 5 years now,even as i slowly inch by inch ,became...the ugly american. Read More
Trying to decide where to retire in the Philippines by Jackson4
I am trying work up a plan to retire in a few short years. Likely wintering in the Philippines or maybe more. I am still torn which region would be more appealing: the Visayas area or the Ilocos region. I never cared for big city, forget it. ...
jackson4 - i am not one to "live out in the sticks" and certainly not one who "wants to be away from people with different ideas than their own" by any means. i am certainly not a person who "thinks they're better than ... Read More
Trying to decide where to retire in the Philippines by Jackson4
I am trying work up a plan to retire in a few short years. Likely wintering in the Philippines or maybe more. I am still torn which region would be more appealing: the Visayas area or the Ilocos region. I never cared for big city, forget it. ...
in retrospect, and returning to the original topic of this post...i have to be frank, the best place to retire here is anywhere you are as far as possible from any locals.have walls and fences and gates and SPACE between you and the nearest native ... Read More
Good grief another lock down coming? by Enzyte Bob
Good grief another lock down coming? It seems in the last nine months, excluding the vaccine, the scientist, politicians, doctors all have been pissing up a rope on how to handle Covid. Their intentions were good, politically correct, but ...
just my 2 cents, here nothing has changed since jan 2020 really, everyone in brngy is as usual when walking highway or going to town people hang a mask off one ear in case they are approached i guess. but as for filipinos and normal life its like it ... Read More
Advice on Marriage/Situation At HAnd by William Greenlee
I am 59 and have met a 30 year old school teacher who has a child with c/palsy. I too have a Son with c/palsy. I have had my Son by myself for 18 years. I decided I would open to possible marriage but I am only interested in a Filipino. So we met. ...
jesus also said giving wisdom to a fool is like giving pearls to a swine. good luck dude. Read More
How much will it cost to build a house? by dimplesz14
Hi there, please advice - we're wondering how much would it cost to build a 120sqm house with 3-4BR and 2BA (bungalow/ranch style) doesn't need to be expensive but decent/strong enough materials to live for many many years. I just want to ...
if anyone needs the help i offer, just let me know. Read More
Advice on Marriage/Situation At HAnd by William Greenlee
I am 59 and have met a 30 year old school teacher who has a child with c/palsy. I too have a Son with c/palsy. I have had my Son by myself for 18 years. I decided I would open to possible marriage but I am only interested in a Filipino. So we met. ...
well i for one have lost interest in this thread....LOL it does not even seem like a real thread anymore or people are having a few drinks before posting. dude does not have a clue and does not seem to want one. somehow OP went from love and god ... Read More