Mike
@mikenjane
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 27 July 2015
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Marrying thousand miles away guy by kaxandra8118
Me and my man plan to get married next year, he is austrian, and I am a filipina. We're never married, so I need your help badly, were planning to get married here in the Philippines please help me what to do first, and what are the process; I ...
Good luck, it is a hard road but worth it. If the guy has money, a solid work history, no criminal arrests, then u should be fine. Read More
Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Mindanao Security Situation by Navajo52
The U.S. Embassy cautions U.S. citizens that there is an ongoing conflict between terrorist groups and Philippine Security Forces in Marawi City, Mindanao. Media reports suggest that there are multiple dead and injured. On May 23, 2017, the ...
Most think it will never happen to them .....until it does. Then they scream for help after they ignored the Embassy suggestions, dont listen then u should be on your own. A US embassy guy said it well when he said " it is not our smartest ... Read More
How to meet the expats here in Manila? by Trigger928
Hey guys, I am new arrival here, 3 weeks so far. all the people i know here is my working mate and my broker. I wish to meet some expat here to learn some tip living in this place, as well as to hang out have some social life. Any suggestions ...
Good luck Tom. Try Tagaytay City. Manila is rated the worst place to live on the whole Planet, and its not getting better. Read More
Philippine visa agency help by deanb1982
Hi, I have the approval to get my wife a family visa, she is from Philippines. I need to find a good visa agency in Manila area. Is anyone able to recommend any?
Dont bother u will get scammed. Do it yourself and trust nobody. Agency took our 3300.00 usd and disappeared , we were warned but i learned to Listen to others advice. Besides they cant do much as it is only You who the Embassys want to deal ... Read More
looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013
I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.
First of all YOU dont and cant own land but your Filipina friend, relative, Wife can. I met a couple Expats who could not accept that so it nixed their plans. A guy from Wisconsin somehow fell down the steps and died in Olongapo as i witnessed ... Read More
Some folks just cant be themselves and be honest. by mikenjane
It is great to meet expats and i really enjoy it but what surely irritates most all honest Expats is meeting these guys who all think they ran the Military, was top secret, and was super wealthy in their native country but now live check to check in ...
Hahaha yes indeed i truly agree with you. I am just a broken toy like 85% of Foreigners here. Told the Wife, how could we win a war, all we have is Generals top secret soldiers it seems and no plain old infantry like those who won WW2! Lol Read More
Some folks just cant be themselves and be honest.
It is great to meet expats and i really enjoy it but what surely irritates most all honest Expats is meeting these guys who all think they ran the Military, was top secret, and was super wealthy in their native country but now live check to check in ... Read More
The cost of living in the Philippines. by clarencew
I wanted to talk about the cost of living here in the Philippines. Where I live is pretty good, I been living here for almost two years now and I don't work, I live off of my retirement and still manage to save money each month. Me my girlfriend and ...
I think u got it pretty much right and u got a decent direction for ur future. Yes they sure need hope for the future as the corruption by the rich and the politicians have kept them a 3rd world Country for generations. U wonder then why keep ... Read More
How do I know if my Girlfriend is who she says she is. by Derek.C
I have been chatting to a Lady on Facebook for nearly 4 Years now, But the other day I had a message from someone else saying, My girlfriend is a sex worker and a gold digger, and all her family know about it, and they are only after my money, But ...
Dawg look, u have any woman u find checked out. Sure many have found the age of internet to be an ATM. There are a few things u just do, 1 check her out. If u get the common 'i only been with 1 guy in my life before' or any of that ... Read More
Beat the heat by exeterman
I was in Manila in May a few years back and it was sooooooo hot and humid. I got heat rash and found it difficult to cope with the humidity. If one lives in the Ph for a while and you are Caucasian, do you get use to the heat? Does your body adapt ...
I found that Tagaytay City is the difference for me. We are not built to be in Manila type heat and humidity. They say in the US that u get use to living in Arizona in the summer....... NOT same thing here. Wife has land by tacloban but we ... Read More
Buy a car for y months in philippines. by Crocken
I would like to buy a small car for a 6 month stay in philippines...like a Honda city. ..I will be living in samar...but maybe better to find a car in manila ..or angeles...or cebu ?? Any ideas guys ? So many Web sitest but all look old and over ...
remember 1 thing, Filipinos rarely sell anything unless it has a problem. Better chances buying from a foreigner but even then u probably wont get the whole truth. I am retired auto guy and a nice german fella told me of his van that was totally ... Read More
Why are Rentals so expensive in Manila? by Baleze
Hi, I would like to know why the accommodation is so expensive in Manila - NCR. compare to other Asian countries with a high standard level, I noticed that the rent of a rooms, apartment is very high. What's the reason? Also, a lot of workers ...
Rated the worst major city in the world to live in , i wouldnt live there if it was dirt cheap. man get out to nicer areas of the Country where u are not bugged for money, u are safer, cleaner living enviroment, and so on. Just my humble opinion ... Read More
Looking for new friends in Manila, Fort Area, Makati. by Ana Patricio
I am brazilian, speak portuguese and english. Me and family moved here 3 months ago, and look for new friends and contacts. Thank you Ana
Hi, there are some very nice foreigners here but at the same time u will meet some that are a little left of center so just pick those who are most mainstream, no perverts, drunks, gossips, liars, or those who control their women is my goal. Over ... Read More
Bringing surplus auto parts to Philippines specifically manila by ADM group
Hi guys, It's a very interesting thread. I am wondering with the situation now, year 2017 and a new administration, can someone give some info on bringing surplus auto parts to Philippines specifically manila. I mean, the way on how it is ...
use a balikbyan box, might take a long time to get here but nobody messes with it. I am just doing a more hurried thing myself with an american waterpump and related parts and surely i will not only pay 4500php for mailing it here but i look for ... Read More
Foreigner getting work by kiwi19
Hi, I am currently living and working as an expat in Vietnam with my Filipina wife and our two children. I am a NZ citizen and my wife is Filipino citizen and our children have dual citizenship. We own a property in Bacolod city and are thinking ...
What most find is if u start a business keep ur pale face well hidden and let Filipinos run it. I have seen guys even buy good businesses and not heed that advice only to later go out of business. On just pure job type thing there is non and it ... Read More