@OneForTheRoad
English expat in the Philippines
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Lives in Tagaytay City, Calabarzon
Registration: 13 February 2011
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Your Best Advice? by PalawOne
`Hi there everyone,Having just responded to an Expat.com private message, I thought members might like to read and write the best advice that we can give Forum members. So Philippines Forum members .. what's your very best newbie ...
Rule no.1..Never invest more money (property.gf. etc) than you can afford to walk away from. Read More
marriage to phillipine gf by Jeprem Sinha
Hi am Prem Sinha ,I was using social media from two years and am really want to thank the creator of facebook ,coz by this i have got my true love partener ,at first we were strangers but now we are each others life,we have concerned to our parents ...
Prem. FIRST YOU MUST GO TO THE PHILIPPINES and check out the facts. Do not send any money until you have do so. Read More
Rude passport control in NAIA by eduardo001
Hello. I living in the Philippines since June 2014 with tourist visa. Last night I arrived from Thailand with all legit documents and ticket to third destination, and had issue with passport control in airport. One young police officer asked me: ...
Yes. I would agree to be most humble when dealing with immigration officials at ANY airport. The harder you make it for them the much harder they will make it for you. Just be polite and answer any questions respectfully. In all just remember they ... Read More
How to deal with a car accident in Cagayan de Oro. by MrNorway
I would like to know how to deal with a car accident in Cagayan de Oro. I have heard that one must not move the vehicle even if it makes traffic congestion and chaos on the road. Which number one should ring to Call the police? Is Police Cooperative ...
Go to the local LTO and ask them for the procedure. If a minor accident settle up there and then. The advice that as a foreigner you are always at fault holds very true. Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in the United Arab Emirates by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in the United Arab Emirates? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on ...
I think the easiest way to approach this subject is to say it doesn't exist. Read More
Al Ruwais by lani_hammond
I have been assigned to live in Al Ruwais. My company provides transportation to and from work but after hours I am on my own. Any pointers or tips on transportation would be welcomed. For example: What is the best way to get out of Al Ruwais and ...
Company accommodation for any of the (hydrocarbon) companies associated with ADNOC in Ruwais such as Borouge, Gasco, Takreer have excellent accommodation although there is a short waiting list. Accommodation is based on GRADE and FAMILY ... Read More
Looking for friends by oliverbrad
Hello fellow expats, Ive been in Ruwais for three weeks now and seem to have figured out how things work out around this part of the desert. Im looking for some company aside from drinking buddies and work collegues. Any one in? since Im a newbie ...
Try ADGL golf club. It's to the right of the Dhafra beach hotel. Read More
Hired by an ADNOC company to work in a refinery in Ruwais by Arham Khanzada
I have been hired by an ADNOC company to work in a refinery in Ruwais. I want to know a few things about the companies in Ruwais like What are the working days of the week and either there are 5 or 6 working days per week ? For an engineer are their ...
The benefits you will know from your " package" the working week is usually from Sun thro Thursday ( 5 day week). Depending on your position you could be on call every other weekend or even on shift. No increments for at least the first year....... Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
Dear expatfever: There's a big difference between 15% desert and 98% tropical humidity...I agree with the African...Stay in the Manila Metro area to see if you can deal with the humidity...Not all people are tolerate of the type of heat which is ... Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
Victoria99, Automobile In PH there is no GPS, so its really frustrating to go around even if you can drive a vehicle. You need a local person to show you around. Helpers who speak good English commands higher pay.I was just in Manilla this month ... Read More
Retirement in the Philippines by kmseba
Hi, my name is Ken. I have a finance of many years in the Philippines and I have tried every legal way in the world to get her to the US. I will spare you the details. She lives in a barrio near Santa Barbara where we bought a small piece of ...
I wonder how often you see your financee, does she visit you or do you go to the Phils to see her ? Have you ever been out Of your country ?.... No I know it's none of my business but firstly you MUST visit the Phil's first. Spend a month with your ... Read More
Al Ruwais by lani_hammond
I have been assigned to live in Al Ruwais. My company provides transportation to and from work but after hours I am on my own. Any pointers or tips on transportation would be welcomed. For example: What is the best way to get out of Al Ruwais and ...
Mmmm. If you are a Project worker it is unlikely that you will live in Ruwais. Most Construction camp accommodation is on the road to Giathy. Presently in Ruwais area there are in excess of 50,000 construction workers due to Major expansions in the ... Read More
Al Ruwais by lani_hammond
I have been assigned to live in Al Ruwais. My company provides transportation to and from work but after hours I am on my own. Any pointers or tips on transportation would be welcomed. For example: What is the best way to get out of Al Ruwais and ...
I wouldn't worry about "sandman" comments. Ruwais is the kind of place that you either love or hate. No Guessing which side of the fence "sandman" lies on........ The place is full of Expats from just about every nation you can think of. Western ... Read More
Al Ruwais by lani_hammond
I have been assigned to live in Al Ruwais. My company provides transportation to and from work but after hours I am on my own. Any pointers or tips on transportation would be welcomed. For example: What is the best way to get out of Al Ruwais and ...
skitterling- thank you for the resposne My wife will go before me and they will probably organize her transport from the airport of Abu Djabi to Ruwais. But İ will go afterwards, when she sends me an invatation etc. So İ have to make ... Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
......Just be prepared for a HUGE change in culture, the Philippines remains a 3rd world country with only a few 1st world bubbles to escape to so as to retain your sanity. Only the larger cities have some of those. The best advice I could give you ... Read More