@Lotus Eater
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Cebu airport immigration (departure) by mati_steve
Hi folks. I’ll be traveling to Davao soon. My return flight has me going from Davao to Cebu and then international (Taipei, etc). Anyone have a rough idea how long it takes to get through immigration at the Mactan-Cebu Airport? I flew ...
@mati_steveI’ve never flown out of Cebu on an international flight. Would imagine immigration is quicker than Ninoy Aquino. Presumably you are connecting with another flight on the same day? If so what is the time differential between the ... Read More
Good dentist Java by Erik_S
Hi,Any recommendations for a good dentist, preferably around Yogyakarta area?Thanks!
@Fred🤣 Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
My sons birthday is coming up soon, in two years he will be able to collect early Social Security. - @Enzyte Bob Maybe, or maybe not. We will see if Trump supporters voted to make poverty great again. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 … ... Read More
Good dentist Java by Erik_S
Hi,Any recommendations for a good dentist, preferably around Yogyakarta area?Thanks!
@FredEriks Dutch so that’s a non starter. I remember the bunson burner thingy next to the Dentists chair which I assume was for sterilization purposes. If I had a milk tooth extraction my Dentist would give me a braided penny ... Read More
Good dentist Java by Erik_S
Hi,Any recommendations for a good dentist, preferably around Yogyakarta area?Thanks!
@Erik_SOpal dental clinic close to the Tentrem hotel where I stayed.Modern facilities and the dental nurses are to die for ;) Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
@mugtech A moderator informed me the post was off topic and political,But funny nevertheless.🤣 Read More
Marcos looks forward to working closely with POTUS by PalawOne
Marcos looks forward to working closely with POTUSBy Helen Flores - The Philippine Star - January 22, 2025https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/22/2415949/marcos-looks-forward-working-closely-potusMarcos looks forward to working closely with ...
Regardless Fred, no matter country if you have white skin here the label is Joe no matter like me an Aussie or you an Englishman or my German and Canadian neighbours are all considered US nationals, probably sadly comes from a bygone era and ... Read More
Australian pension by Notawakwak11
HiI've just become a pensioner. Is it still possible to move to Phil and receive the pension from Australia?If so some tips on how this can be achieved, is appreciated. Thx. James
@bigpearlThe value of the Australian & UK state pensions is about the same. UK is about £11.5k.P.A (less generous than the US state pension) Personally I could not survive on that even in the Philippines. I qualify for my UK state pension ... Read More
Returning to Baguio and Ilocos Sur by mugtech
Arrived at JFK at 9PM on 11/17/24 to check in for a 12:50 AM flight on Korean Air to South Korea then Manila. Had to pay $6 to use a hand truck for our three checked bags and two carryons. Only other time we had to pay for said hand ...
Even Bard could not answer this. All 20 years apart? - @Enzyte BobNo other president can claim this. ;) Read More
Australian pension by Notawakwak11
HiI've just become a pensioner. Is it still possible to move to Phil and receive the pension from Australia?If so some tips on how this can be achieved, is appreciated. Thx. James
Steve as I understand it the Aussie pension is means tested. So if the OP qualifies he is going to struggle financially for the first two years? Read More
Can LA's tragedy become a boom for Bali? by Ubudian
All readers of this forum are undoubtedly aware of the horrific tragedy in southern California, specifically the Los Angeles area which is still ongoing.Some of our contacts and friends in that area have brought an interesting aspect of this tragedy ...
@FredI've told you a million times, I NEVER exaggerate.I think that’s an exaggeration Fred. How was the Bolognese? Read More
Can LA's tragedy become a boom for Bali? by Ubudian
All readers of this forum are undoubtedly aware of the horrific tragedy in southern California, specifically the Los Angeles area which is still ongoing.Some of our contacts and friends in that area have brought an interesting aspect of this tragedy ...
@FredHad not heard the term Bogan before but it did make me laugh after looking it up. Comparable to the word 'Chav' in the UK perhaps. You find alot of them in Dubai.There are analogies of course to Bali all over the world. Bali is Australia's ... Read More
NAIA Terminal 1 opens main arrival entrance to all passengers by PalawOne
NAIA Terminal 1 opens main arrival curbside to all passengers, ends VIP-only restrictionBy Kristine Daguno-Bersamina - Philstar.com January 11, ...
@danfinnThe irony is of course that Ninoy Aquino does not receive the level of international passenger traffic that most other Asian airports get. Vietnam for example as a country is efficiency personified but I was in the immigration queue for 1 ... Read More
Returning to Baguio and Ilocos Sur by mugtech
Arrived at JFK at 9PM on 11/17/24 to check in for a 12:50 AM flight on Korean Air to South Korea then Manila. Had to pay $6 to use a hand truck for our three checked bags and two carryons. Only other time we had to pay for said hand ...
@Jackson4A lot of them has a huge flag on a flagpole on its bedAnd a red baseball cap on the dash? 🤣 Read More
Keeping and running my business in Australia by mblythe
Hello my name is Mark and I live in regional Victoria in Australia. I am 67 and self employed. and would like to shift to Bali within the next 2 years. This may appear a foolish question but, here goes.If I managed to obtain a retirement visa would ...
Hello my name is Mark and I live in regional Victoria in Australia. I am 67 and self employed. and would like to shift to Bali within the next 2 years. This may appear a foolish question but, here goes. If I managed to obtain a retirement visa would ... Read More