pinaymentor
ViPAmerican expat in the Philippines
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American
Lives in Alabang, Philippines
Speaks english, tagalog, a little bit of spanish
Registration: 07 January 2010
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Good place for a single, retired expat to land by Plazz
Plan to move to Philippines in 2025. I should have at least ₱180,000 ($3,200 USD) per month to live on. In addition, I'll have over 300,000 USD in retirement accounts. I prefer living in a larger place (2 bedrooms is preferred so I have a ...
HI Plazz. You have a good amount of funds to get started and live a very comfortable life here in the Philippines. Please allow me to give you some factors to consider so we can better help you. I haven't been in this forum for awhile and I am just ... Read More
Evaluating the Philippines as a possible home in retirement by jeremyshulman
My name is Jeremy Shulman. I'm a citizen of the USA, looking into retiring in the Philippines at the end of this year (2024). I need help in evaluating the Philippines as a possible home in retirement. I also need a way of sharing my personal ...
Hi Jeremy. There are a lot of factors to consider. I was born and raised here but married to an American who prefers to retire here than in the States. I agree with Stef, we need a little bit more information from you. Let me give you some insights ... Read More
I'm looking to buy a business in the Philippines. Any advice? by JustCallMeJoe
I haven't visited the Philippines ever. But I'm going to fix that. I'll make one or two exploratory trips and do some investigation before applying for an SRRV. Once all that's done, I want to buy a business. I have 40+ years of business experience ...
Hi @justcallmejoe. I haven't been in this forum for awhile now but I saw your post and wanted to find out if you found the business you wanted to invest in yet. Let me know if you are still interested so I can share a few ideas that might help you. Read More
looking for a caucasian couple for PRA ad by pinaymentor
is there anyone here who are both caucasians living in the Philippines now under PRA? we are looking for a couple for advertising requirementa by PRA. Please send me a contact info to discuss details. thank you pinaymentor
My sister does the advertising video materials for the different government entities. SHe did once where she hired my husband and another caucasian. He got paid well, I have to say that. So if anyone here is a caucasian couple using the SRRV, ... Read More
looking for a caucasian couple for PRA ad
is there anyone here who are both caucasians living in the Philippines now under PRA? we are looking for a couple for advertising requirementa by PRA. Please send me a contact info to discuss details. thank you pinaymentor Read More
Investing on real estate in the Philippines
It's been awhile since I have visited this website. We have been living here in the South Area for almost 10 years now and for the longest time, I was involved in financial consulting with estate planning. In 2015, I attended a review on real ... Read More
Best usages and practices in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in the Philippines means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other ...
Hello everyone, It's been awhile since I got the chance to visit this expat group. It's good to be back. We have been officially living here in the Philippines for 7 years now! Quite challenging, but as the saying goes, it's more fun in ... Read More
Considering leaving the USA to move to Philippines by zinsavage123
Hello everyone :D I am new here by the way. Now I have quite a bit of questions and everyone here seems awesome so here goes. After doing my research it seems moving to the Philippines is what many like to do. The cost of living I hear their vs the ...
what a very interesting thread! I agree with the idea that taking the time in any place in the world before you make your final decision to stay for good is a MUST. What you see and what your hear from other people is not enough to make your final ... Read More
Looking to open Small Call Center to grow my company by eugenedna
Hey guys I need some help. I have been looking for a call center company in Philippines. I got some quotes but the price just does not make sense, compare to what I hear these workers are getting paid. After doing some reading it looks like I can ...
I could relate to what you are saying about what is going on in the US. We moved back here for good in 2010 and living a very comfortable lifestyle. In your case, you might want to explore first if you have the money and resources to do it. Jumping ... Read More
Looking for somewhere to rent August-Sept by Joshh
Okay so I am looking for my next football adventure and in Asia I have options of Singapore, Philippines or maybe Hong Kong until I go to possibly Malta to play next year. For me the safest option will be Singapore but I like taking a few risks and ...
Near Makati is nowhere near the beach~ 3k a day? please clarify.... Pinaymentor Read More
Nice Housing in Manila by Ranjan1
Hi, I am an expat looking for a nice place to live in Manila, can someone pls give me an idea about where to look in Manila. Willing to pay rent around US $ 5,000. thx
Manila is a big word here. It will all depend on where your working area will be. Ideally, you prefer to live near your working place so you can avoid the traffic. And it will all depend on your preferences. If you let us know where your working ... Read More
Savings interest rates? by Duder
I looked at a couple bank web sites and did not see what they pay on savings deposits. Anyone know off hand what the rates are? Are deposits insured at all like the FDIC in the US? I think they also off something similar to CD's? Thanks duder I ...
Annuities does not exist in the Philippines. Read More
I'm new here. Can I live well on $1800 a month in Cebu by chefwayne
Hi,I know his has probably been done to death but I'm new here and need to ask. I've been living in Thailand for a while and now want to move to the Philippines. My question is can I lie well on $1800 a month in Cebu? I don't drink I'm a retired ...
Hi Chefwayne, It's great to read through this thread and find out so many things from other fellow expats :). I have to say there are a lot of expats who really care by sharing their experiences. Being married to an American, lived in California ... 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 ...
HI Ken, this post was in 2012 and just checking if you are already made your move here in the PI. Pinaymentor Read More
need dormitory inside the University of Santo Tomas. by c.sumeth
Dear Guys, My daughter is moving to UST for this summer course about 2 months. So I would like to know about the dormitory inside the UST university. Anyone would advise some of dormitorys to me pls. Thanks,
When you say dorm, does not mean you want your daughter to stay with other students in one room? Or would you prefer that she rents out a condo studio unit? o How much is your budget so I can match it with the right location. Pinaymentor Plan ... Read More