TLaff
American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 16 December 2010
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Mindset Filipino currency by Wayne 07
When I go to buy something in Philippines I convert the price to U. S. dollars and start thinking how much I am spending from Amercian mindset not filipino. The problem with this is that I don't get a real understanding of the cost from ...
Tip the same way in peso, most Filipinos don't tip because they ant afford it. If a ill is 500 peso tip 10% in peso. Read More
Best cities to live in the Philippines by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to the Philippines. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost ...
Karma what ever you project will come around to bite you, if you have a problem with Filipinos and how they live then leave. It's their country show respect! Read More
Air tickets to Philippines by rogerjsy
Hi guys/girls I'm married to a filipina and have just returned from bohol to the uk after being there for 3 months,I originally went to Philippines on a one way ticket, and a "dummy" onward ticket to Hong Kong which was the ...
What if your married to a Filipina do you have to have onward tickets because new law in PI if your married to Filipina you can stay up to one year and most airlines will not let you book return flight more than 6 months. Read More
Retirement in sindangan Zamboanga Philippines by Peter.levica
I'm considering retirement in Sandangan Zamboanga Phillippines primarily for the cost of living and possible marriage to a local. What is the risk of getting my butt shot of in this area. I'm a military veteran and am well versed in hand to ...
Stay at the Lotus Garden in Manila on Mabini Street and walk one block to the Cowboy Grill good food and good live bands nightly 3 per night and it's a nice place. Read More
Where do you live (or are thinking of living) in the Philippines & why by pej1111
I am currently looking around and trying to think of where I could call home in the Philippines. Just wondering why you live (or are thinking of living) in the Philippines and why? As you we all know the Philippines has numerous island's, I am ...
You have got to put your foot down up front and tell her you want to live Ina place your happy with but not to far from her family so she's happy. You want some travel time between her and her family or you will be feeding them every day and ... Read More
Traveling to Philippines by Farokh Khoie
Hello everyone, Greeting, I will travel to Philippines on coming November and would like to more about your experience there, can anyone guide me or giving a advise regarding the life of in Philippines and how I should conduct my self. This is my ...
Don't travel at night especially by your self, there are better places than Angelese City. If you stay a night in Manila in which you will I would stay at the Lotus Garden hotel and definitely go to the Cowboy Grill a block or two away, 3 live ... Read More
visa: what rules? by pierougo
hi to all i'm in vietnam and i would like to meet a penpal friend in philipines i read messy rules normal visa is for 30 days you can extend visa going in manila or directly paying in airport when you are leaving... BUT if you haven't ...
New law! If your married to a Filipina or Filipino your visa is good for a year. Further wether your married to one or not you do NOT have to show or have a return ticket, you can purchase it later if you wish but round trip tickets are cheaper than ... Read More
Mindset Filipino currency by Wayne 07
When I go to buy something in Philippines I convert the price to U. S. dollars and start thinking how much I am spending from Amercian mindset not filipino. The problem with this is that I don't get a real understanding of the cost from ...
From what I have been told you should not tip and if you feel you must it should be very little because it makes it harder for the Filipinos because they can not tip. So taxi and so on start expecting it when Filipinos can't! Read More
Social Security benifits by ron2
Has any American expats had any difficulty getting their monthly checks deposited in a U S bank, and any creditors garnishing their Social Security?
If you owe child support it can also be taken Read More
Another European killed in Philippines, Negros island this time.. by meduso99
Here is the write up... dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1309748/Briton-64-gunned-wife-near-Philippines-beach-owned I will be living on negros and think that you have to change your routine up often to keep people from knowing your routines. ...
I think that one was family related just seems really fishy. Read More
Life in Cagayan de Oro, Mindinao, Philippines by vfbjred59
I arrived in Cagayan de Oro City (CdO) on September 20, 2005. I had done some research but little did I know my life would change drastically. I was well aware that general Filipino population did not life as well as the average American but ...
I would guess that if she had you jailed your income to her would stop?? Your retirement is your retirement and im sure if you were jailed you could contact your financial institution to stop payments? Further if you don't trust her why on earth ... Read More